CommanderAI, a Los Angeles, CA–based AI-powered sales platform for waste haulers, has raised $5 million in a Seed funding round.
Investors
The round was led by 11 Tribes Ventures and Watchfire Ventures, with participation from additional strategic investors.
11 Tribes Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The firm invests in high-conviction founders building practical, high-impact technology and partners closely with entrepreneurs to accelerate growth and product execution.
Watchfire Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on pre-Seed and Seed rounds, with occasional participation in Series A rounds. Watchfire targets high-growth startups across four key verticals: consumer products (B2C), commerce infrastructure software, industrial modernization technology, and tech-enabled services.
CommanderAI Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to enhance its sales intelligence platform, drive product development, and scale nationwide adoption among waste hauling companies.
About CommanderAI
Founded and led by CEO David Berg, CommanderAI is an AI-driven sales intelligence platform specifically designed to help businesses in the waste management industry accelerate growth. The platform is purpose built to help companies identify and connect with the right prospects, turning qualified leads into meetings, quotes, and placements. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, CommanderAI is now available nationwide.
Funding Details
Company: CommanderAI
Raised: $5.0M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: November 2025
Lead Investors: 11 Tribes Ventures, Watchfire Ventures
Additional Investors:
Company Website: https://www.commanderai.com/
Software Category: AI Sales Enablement / Industry SaaS / Waste Management
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