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boon Secures $20.5M in Funding and Launches AI Workflow Platform to Double Efficiency and Profitability for Commercial Fleets

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boon’s AI Agent takes on time-consuming tasks after just a few days mimicking the work

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Supply chain and logistics are the backbone of our economy but remain one of the most overlooked areas for technological innovation. These operations run on razor-thin margins, are inundated with legacy technology that lacks connectivity, and meanwhile are responsible for the movement of every physical product in our lives. boon AI (boon), the AI-powered workflow platform for commercial fleets, is launching to transform supply chain and logistics by delivering a single system to automate repetitive manual tasks. boon already works with dozens of companies, deploying its AI agent to take on tasks for customers after mimicking manual workflows for just a few days. Its Series A round, led by Marathon and Redpoint Ventures, will accelerate the benefits it brings to customers, ranging from food delivery to powering the teams that ensure holiday gifts arrive on time.

“Given the crucial nature of logistics, we are driven to lessen the workload of those who keep our country moving and to ensure that this industry can survive and thrive for generations to come,” said Deepti Yenireddy, founder and CEO of boon.

“These fleets are the connective tissue in our country, responsible for getting us every physical good and service we consume or use at home and work. The jobs are already incredibly hard, and overworked teams have to also manage an average of 15-20 tech tools in their daily jobs, for everything from order entry to optimizing fuel costs. With today’s advances in AI, we can offload that work to an agent powered by AI, saving significant time and money,” said Deepti Yenireddy, founder and CEO of boon. Given the crucial nature of logistics, we are driven to lessen the workload of those who keep our country moving and to ensure that this industry can survive and thrive for generations to come.

Developed by seasoned engineers and industry insiders from Apple, DoorDash, Google, Samsara, and Shell, the team brings deep customer insight and expertise. boon’s AI agent is already helping customers and generating repeatable revenue. New funding will enable boon to grow its engineering and go-to-market (GTM) teams over the next 18 months. The company is seeking developers who are passionate about solving hard problems, including building complex agentic workflows in the physical world; helping customers retain an aging workforce; and applying solutions across verticals from transportation and warehousing to field services, food and beverage, construction, and beyond.

“What’s required to deliver a strawberry is very different from what’s required to move people, and solving that kind of difficult problem is what gets the best engineers excited,” said Gokul Rajaram, Partner at Marathon. “The boon team is driven entirely by the heroes they serve: the customers on the roads, in the warehouses, bringing the food we eat from the farms and factories to our tables. It’s incredibly important work, and boon’s smart solution will make a tangible difference in each person’s daily life – and on customers’ bottom lines. We are honored to support them on their mission to transform supply chain and logistics.”

How it Works
boon’s technology currently serves 33K drivers across 6.8K vehicles, delivering 170K loads. The solution has been developed with a deep understanding of industry pain points and applies the latest foundational models to transform operational workflows in the following ways:

Fast Training: Within days of training alongside a human, it can perform tasks by mimicking those workflows
Cost-Savings: Fleets save an average of $7-10 per truck per day

Double D Distribution saves up to $7.40 per truck per day with fuel recommendations from an agent who browses daily prices, discounts, and driver routes to suggest the most optimal stations in various states within a few miles of their daily route

Accelerate Collections and Improve Cash Health: Real time location-based nudges remind drivers to submit Bill of Lading and Proof of Delivery (BOL/PODs) to expedite billing

JIT Transport reduced billing time from 14 days to 2 days with automated documentsboon’s agents directly collect and push documents to shipper portals, saving Bluegrass Supply Chain 15 hours per week by making billing faster and more efficient

Efficiency gains: Automated compliance features like Hours of Service (HoS) submissions save hours every week

Double Diamond Transport saves 90+ minutes daily on Hours of Service (HoS) compliance tasks

“boon harnesses the latest AI innovation to create a single, simple platform for its customers in the commercial fleet industry. The opportunity is enormous as supply chain and logistics is one of the largest industries globally, and the potential impact is even bigger,” said Urvashi Barooah, Partner at Redpoint Ventures. “First-generation point solution software tools have added a heavy administrative load to these customers and through cutting-edge technology and a deep understanding of the space, Deepti and team are making it easy to offload that work to their agent. We are incredibly proud to be part of a company adding critical dollars back to companies’ pockets and efficiency back to their employees.”

Today’s customers can use boon to transform the revenue and operations functions of their businesses. Soon, boon’s platform will streamline finance and payroll to double margins, unlocking immediate, tangible value for these industry players who urgently need it. Over the coming quarters, with new funding and a growing team, boon will continue to add a series of products to its expanding platform to bring the power of automation across compliance, driver workflows, and payroll, paving the way for transformational efficiency.

“Our ultimate mission is nothing short of extraordinary: we aim to enable commercial fleets to become up to 100 times more efficient,” continued Yenireddy. “We don’t simply intend to enhance transportation — our solution will fundamentally redefine the future of the industry. Together with our customers, we’re building a smarter, faster, and more sustainable tomorrow.”

Stay tuned for future workflows to be announced and for more information on boon, visit https://www.getboon.ai/.

About boon
boon is the AI platform purpose-built for commercial fleets to book incremental revenue, reduce operating expenses, and automate operational workflows. Built from the latest Large Language Models, boon’s AI agents combine deep industry knowledge with business context to assist and replicate worker tasks within a week. boon is a first-of-its-kind unified AI platform fully integrated with existing logistics software systems, including fuel card, TMS, telematics, ERP, WMS, and ELD providers. boon leverages these integrations to act as the system of engagement for revenue and operations teams to automate their work across order entry, load sourcing, compliance, fuel optimization, and appointment scheduling. Founded by ex-Samsara engineer, Deepti Yenireddy, boon relies on a build-fast and customer-centric culture to bring the next generation of efficiency tools to the supply chain and logistics industry.

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Charmacy Milano Celebrates 6th Birthday With Carnival Sale and Rs 1.8 Lakh Creator Hunt

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Charmacy Milano Carnival Sale Begins October 12: Unlock Flat 20% OFF, 10% Cashback, and 9 Days of Daily Arcade Rewards

Mumbai-based vegan, cruelty-free beauty brand hosts a 9-day festive event on charmacyworld.com from October 12-20.

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mumbai-based vegan and cruelty-free colour cosmetics brand Charmacy Milano will mark its sixth birthday on October 18 by launching the Charmacy Carnival, a nine-day festive event running from October 12 to 20 on charmacyworld.com. The celebration will feature Flat 20% OFF, 10% Cashback, daily arcade rewards and a Rs 1.8 lakh creator hunt, along with a live makeup masterclass series.

“Charmacy started with a simple idea and a team of three working from home. Six years on, we are on India’s leading beauty platforms and in 69+ stores, and we wanted our community to celebrate with us. The Carnival is our thank-you, with strong savings, daily rewards and a chance for creators to win big,” said Sanket Kothari, Co-Founder & CEO and Amit Maker, Co-Founder & CMO, Charmacy Milano.

Charmacy Creator Hunt Offers Rs 1.8 Lakh in Products

As part of the birthday celebration, Charmacy Milano is inviting shoppers to participate in the Charmacy Creator Hunt. Participants who purchase products worth Rs 1,499 or more can create one reel featuring a Charmacy product in any format.

Three winners will receive Charmacy products worth Rs 1 lakh, Rs 50,000 and Rs 30,000, respectively. The initiative gives customers an opportunity to create beauty content while participating in the brand’s sixth-birthday celebration.

Live Makeup Masterclasses to Focus on Wedding and Festive Looks

The Carnival will also feature live makeup masterclasses hosted by four Well Known Makeup Artists, with sessions covering wedding, Navratri-inspired & Karva Chauth looks. The sessions will offer viewers practical makeup inspiration for the festive and wedding season.

Daily Arcade Rewards Add an Interactive Element

The Daily Arcade Rewards will give shoppers an additional way to participate throughout the nine-day Carnival. Customers can take part in the daily arcade activity during the campaign period for a chance to unlock rewards, adding an interactive element to the birthday celebration beyond the sale offers.

Our Hero Products Featured During the Carnival

The Carnival will spotlight selected Charmacy Milano products across complexion, eyes and lips, including the CMC Hydrating Primer, CMC Skin Tint, CMC Quad Pallete, CMC Foundation, and CMC Kiss Drip.

The selection reflects the brand’s focus on trend-led colour cosmetics designed for everyday wear as well as festive and occasion-led makeup.

Event Details

Event: Charmacy Carnival
Occasion: Charmacy Milano’s 6th Birthday
Dates: October 12-20, 2026
Duration: 9 days
Website:charmacyworld.com
Offer: Flat 20% OFF + 10% Cashback
Special Features: Charmacy Creator Hunt, Live Makeup Masterclasses and Daily Arcade Rewards

About Charmacy Milano

Charmacy Milano is a Mumbai-based vegan and cruelty-free colour cosmetics brand that makes trend-led, high-performance makeup accessible to Indian consumers. Charmacy Milano is available on charmacyworld.com, Nykaa, Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Tira, Purplle and Zepto, and in 69+ offline stores across India.

 

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Anjuna Security Named “Data Privacy Solution of the Year” in 10th Annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program

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AI Data Fusion Clean Rooms Facilitate Collaboration by Merging Sensitive or Live Data, Develop and Run Models Without Privacy Risk

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Anjuna Security, a leader in confidential computing and autonomous software runtime governance, today announced that Anjuna Northstar has been recognized as the winner of the “Data Privacy Solution of the Year” award in the 10th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program. Conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization, the annual program recognizes the most innovative companies, products, and technologies driving progress in the global information security industry.

Anjuna Northstar is the industry’s first AI model and data fusion clean room. Built on top of Anjuna Seaglass, the company’s Universal Confidential Computing Platform, Anjuna Northstar ensures that code and data remain protected, from ingestion to processing to analysis. Designed for AI ops teams and data scientists, Anjuna Northstar lets collaboration partners share sensitive data, develop and run models, and get actionable results, all with verifiable trust and no data privacy risk. New confidential clean rooms can be created on demand, and stakeholders can collaborate using common tools such as Jupyter notebooks.

“Traditional clean rooms lack the flexibility and scalability required to meet the demands of today’s data-driven, security-first enterprises,” said Ayal Yogev, CEO of Anjuna Security. “We designed Anjuna Northstar to enable interactive data ops and AI-driven dataset fusion for secure, verifiable collaboration. This win with CyberSecurity Breakthrough validates our approach to liberate organizations from the constraints of data sharing. Anjuna Northstar empowers them to securely embrace the limitless potential of cloud and AI.”

Using Anjuna Northstar, partners can prepare datasets interactively within a secure environment. Remote attestation and data-in-use isolation enable companies to reduce risks and guarantee the highest level of privacy and security for every collaboration. By leveraging confidential computing technology, attack vectors that are hardware-based and memory-based are closed off. The product works with any cloud provider and on-premises environments.

Marking its 10-year milestone this year, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards has spent a decade on a mission that hasn’t wavered: to celebrate excellence and spotlight breakthrough innovation driving the global cybersecurity industry forward. Over that decade, the program has grown to span a wide range of categories, including Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Application Security, Identity Management, and more, consistently shining a light on the solutions and organizations redefining how we safeguard the digital world.

In this landmark 10th year, the 2026 awards program received thousands of nominations from organizations in more than 20 countries around the world, representing breakthrough technologies from disruptive startups to established global enterprises. This year’s winners embody the cutting edge of cybersecurity technology, delivering next-generation protection and resilience in today’s increasingly complex threat landscape.

“Anjuna Northstar unlocks collaboration across industries. Enterprises want to realize the full value of their data through partnerships and collaboration while ensuring security is never compromised. AI models offer new ways to analyze, predict, and innovate, but also introduce a range of risk vectors that traditional tools, like legacy data clean rooms, were not designed to protect against,” said Steve Johansson, managing director, CyberSecurity Breakthrough. “Anjuna Northstar protects diverse data sources using confidential computing so that enterprises can freely share and collaborate, uncover new insights, explore growth opportunities, and achieve innovations that were previously out of reach.”

About Anjuna Security
Anjuna Security envisions a world where every enterprise can trust the autonomous software that runs the business. Anjuna’s platform comprises Anjuna Seaglass for data-in-use protection and Anjuna Overwatch for agentic AI governance, providing hardware-rooted trust with cryptographic guarantees when running sensitive workloads and AI agents without application changes. Anjuna is trusted by leading financial services, defense, and healthcare organizations to meet the security and compliance demands of today’s AI-driven enterprise. Learn more at anjuna.io.

About CyberSecurity Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in information security and cybersecurity technology companies, products and people. The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough information security companies and products in categories including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Web and Email Security, UTM, Firewall and more. For more information visit CyberSecurityBreakthrough.com.

Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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Email: press@anjuna.io

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Best Adjustable Mattress (2026): Sleep Number Named a Top Choice for Personalized Adjustable Comfort by Better Business Advice

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NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Better Business Advice has recognized Sleep Number as a top choice for personalized adjustable comfort in its 2026 guide to the best adjustable mattresses. Every Sleep Number mattress allows sleepers to make the bed firmer or softer as their comfort needs change.

Best Adjustable Mattress

Sleep Number – known for adjustable mattresses that let sleepers choose how firm or soft the bed feels, with options for added cushioning, cooling, temperature control, and smart features.

A mattress may feel comfortable during a short showroom visit but different after several nights at home. Sleeping position, physical activity, soreness, room temperature, and personal preferences can all affect how a bed feels over time.

Sleep Number mattresses address this challenge with adjustable air chambers. Sleepers can add air for a firmer feel or release air for a softer feel instead of remaining limited to the firmness selected at the time of purchase.

The current Sleep Number range includes seven mattresses in the ComfortMode, ComfortNext, and Climate collections. Adjustable firmness is included across the entire range. Differences in cushioning, pressure relief, cooling, temperature control, mattress height, and connected features help consumers choose the model that fits their needs.

Personalized Firmness Levels

Every Sleep Number mattress allows sleepers to adjust how firm or soft the bed feels. The firmness can be changed without adding a mattress topper, rearranging foam layers, or replacing the mattress.

This flexibility may be helpful because comfort preferences do not always stay the same. A setting that feels comfortable for back sleeping may not provide the same comfort after switching to side sleeping. Exercise, temporary soreness, pregnancy, injury, and weight changes may also affect how much cushioning or support feels right.

Sleep Number recommends making small adjustments and sleeping at a new setting for several nights before changing it again. This gives the body time to settle into the new firmness level.

Compatible mattresses also offer Responsive Air technology. The feature notices changes caused by movement, sleeping position, and temperature, then makes small adjustments to help maintain the selected firmness during the night. Sleepers can still make their own changes whenever they want the bed to feel noticeably firmer or softer.

The method used to control the mattress depends on the collection. ComfortMode mattresses use a compatible remote and do not require Wi-Fi or an app. Compatible ComfortNext and Climate mattresses can be controlled through the Sleep Number app. Remote availability depends on the selected mattress and setup.

Each Person Can Adjust Their Side of the Bed

Couples often prefer different levels of firmness. One person may want a softer surface, while the other may feel more comfortable with firmer support.

Queen-size and larger Sleep Number mattresses can give each person a separate firmness setting. Each sleeper can adjust their side of the bed without changing how the other side feels.

This can be useful when sleeping positions or comfort preferences differ. A side sleeper may prefer more cushioning around the shoulders and hips. A back or stomach sleeper may want a firmer surface. With separate settings, neither person has to settle for one firmness level across the entire mattress.

The separate air chambers may also reduce how much movement is felt across the bed when one person turns over or gets up. The amount of movement felt will still depend on the sleeper, mattress, and base, so the feature does not guarantee complete motion isolation.

Separate settings can remain useful even when both sleepers initially choose similar firmness levels. Temporary soreness, a change in physical activity, or a new sleeping position may cause one person to want a different feel later. Each side can be adjusted whenever those needs change.

Seven Mattresses Across Three Collections

The current Sleep Number portfolio includes seven models divided among the ComfortMode, ComfortNext, and Climate collections. Every model offers adjustable firmness, but the amount of cushioning, cooling, pressure relief, and temperature control varies.

ComfortMode includes 10-inch and 11-inch mattresses. Both combine adjustable firmness with supportive foam and built-in cooling materials. They use remote controls, making them suitable for consumers who want a more straightforward way to adjust the mattress without depending on an app.

ComfortNext includes 12-inch, 13-inch, and 14-inch mattresses. As the mattresses become taller, they provide more cushioning, pressure relief, cooling material, and airflow. Select ComfortNext models combine adjustable air support with foam and small coils to create a more cushioned, traditional mattress feel.

The Climate collection focuses on temperature control. ClimateCool can actively cool each side of the bed while also providing adjustable firmness and Responsive Air technology.

Climate360 can both cool and warm each side separately. This may be especially helpful for couples when one person tends to sleep hot and the other prefers a warmer bed.

Choosing an Adjustable Mattress for Long-Term Use

Choosing a Sleep Number mattress involves more than selecting a firmness level. Since every model offers adjustable firmness, consumers can compare the mattresses based on cushioning, pressure relief, cooling, temperature control, mattress height, and preferred controls.

ComfortMode mattresses may suit sleepers who want adjustable firmness with a simpler setup and a more direct, supportive feel. ComfortNext models provide deeper cushioning and more pressure relief, which may appeal to side sleepers or anyone who prefers a taller mattress.

Mattress height ranges from 10 to 14 inches across the collection. This can affect the overall height of the bed and the type of fitted sheets needed.

Temperature preferences are another consideration. Built-in cooling materials may be enough for sleepers who only become warm occasionally. ClimateCool provides active cooling for those who regularly sleep hot. Climate360 offers the widest range of temperature choices by allowing each side to be cooled or warmed separately.

The mattress also needs a firm, flat surface that can evenly support the adjustable air chambers. A traditional box spring does not provide the required support. Suitable options include a compatible Sleep Number base, an appropriate platform bed, or bed slats placed no more than two inches apart.

An adjustable mattress and an adjustable base perform different functions. The mattress changes how firm or soft the sleeping surface feels. An adjustable base changes the position of the bed by raising areas such as the head or feet. The two can be used together, but an adjustable base is not required to change the mattress firmness.

Sleep Number received recognition from Better Business Advice because adjustable firmness is available throughout the mattress range rather than being limited to one model. The right choice will depend on the amount of cushioning, pressure relief, temperature control, mattress height, and connected features each sleeper wants.

Read the full review at Better Business Advice.

About Sleep Number

Sleep Number® is the leader in personalized sleep wellness. With adjustable firmness, pressure-relieving support and temperature balancing comfort built into every mattress, Sleep Number beds adapt to customers’ changing needs, night after night, year after year. Backed by almost 40 years of innovation, 1,000+ patents and patents pending, and billions of hours of sleep data, Sleep Number has helped more than 16 million people achieve their best sleep.

Sleep Number mattresses, bases, bedding, and furniture are available at its stores nationwide and at SleepNumber.com.

About Better Business Advice: Better Business Advice covers the news and strategies driving modern business success. The information provided by Better Business Advice does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials are for general informational purposes only. As an affiliate, Better Business Advice may earn commissions from services mentioned in the links provided.

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