Tagup

Tagup

AI-driven logistics optimization and predictive maintenance

Overview

Tagup uses artificial intelligence to optimize defense and industrial logistics through its Manifest platform, a SaaS that unifies data from sensors, maintenance logs, and asset metadata to create a complete asset record. It applies proprietary machine learning, including reinforcement learning designed for low-data scenarios, to estimate remaining useful life, predict failures, and generate optimized maintenance and supply plans. The company differentiates itself by combining diverse data sources with expert knowledge to support high-stakes decisions when data are scarce, unlike many AI vendors that require large datasets. Its goal is to give customers logistical superiority by reducing unplanned downtime, lowering operating costs, and improving safety.

About Tagup

Simplify's Rating
Why Tagup is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Defense

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$220K

Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts

Founded

2015

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • KBR alliance on April 21, 2026, integrates Manifest into U.S. military ground equipment operations.
  • Lieutenant General Flem B. Walker Jr. joined Defense Advisory Board, enhancing Army logistics expertise.
  • SBIR contracts fund Manifest development for U.S. Marine Corps supply and maintenance operations.

What critics are saying

  • KBR underperformance terminates Tagup's access to DoD contracts within 18 months.
  • 19-employee team fails to scale for KBR's global deployments, causing delays in 12 months.
  • Palantir outcompetes Tagup's $10M funding, capturing defense logistics contracts in 12 months.

What makes Tagup unique

  • Tagup's Manifest platform uses Generative Reinforcement Learning to optimize military logistics under uncertainty.
  • Founded at MIT in 2017 by Jon Garrity and Dr. Will Vega-Brown, Tagup merges expert knowledge with limited data.
  • Manifest features conversational AI interface simulating millions of scenarios for seconds-fast decisions.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Funding

Total Funding

$220k

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Grant funding comparison data is currently unavailable. We're working to provide this information soon!
Grant Funding Comparison
Coming Soon

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-2%
Yahoo Finance
Mar 3rd, 2026
Lieutenant General Walker joins Tagup defence advisory board to scale AI logistics across U.S. military

Tagup, a defence technology company specialising in AI-powered logistics, has appointed Lieutenant General Flem B. "Donnie" Walker Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.) to its Defence Advisory Board. Walker previously served as Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Materiel Command, where he oversaw enterprise-level logistics, readiness and force support. The appointment strengthens Tagup's mission to deliver logistics decision advantage across supply, maintenance and mobilisation operations. Walker brings decades of experience managing large-scale Army logistics and sustainment operations, particularly in contested environments. Tagup's Defence Advisory Board also includes Lieutenant General Brad Webb (U.S. Air Force, Ret.), Lieutenant General Neil Thurgood (U.S. Army, Ret.) and Rear Admiral John Neagley (U.S. Navy, Ret.). The company develops AI software designed to improve military readiness and operational decision-making.

Business Wire
Mar 3rd, 2026
Tagup appoints Lt Gen Flem B. Walker Jr. to defense advisory board for AI military logistics

Tagup, a defence technology company specialising in AI-driven military logistics, has appointed Lieutenant General Flem B. "Donnie" Walker Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.) to its Defence Advisory Board. The move strengthens the company's mission to deliver logistics decision advantage for military readiness in contested operational environments. LTG Walker brings decades of senior leadership experience, including serving as Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Materiel Command, where he oversaw enterprise-level logistics and readiness. He joins Tagup's distinguished advisory board alongside Lieutenant General Brad Webb (U.S. Air Force, Ret.), Lieutenant General Neil Thurgood (U.S. Army, Ret.), and Rear Admiral John Neagley (U.S. Navy, Ret.). Tagup's platform, Manifest, uses AI to simulate and optimise logistics courses of action under operational constraints.

Recently Posted Jobs

Sign up to get curated job recommendations

Tagup is Hiring for 5 Jobs on Simplify!

Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today

Don't see your dream role? Check out thousands of other roles on Simplify. Browse all jobs →