Raccoon Eyes does just this by monitoring our trash cans and our future, addressing the 22 million pounds of food wasted annually in U.S. universities.
The startup, which went through Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth in 2024, moved to Chattanooga earlier this year after receiving seed-stage funding from Brickyard VC.
The vehicles provide active monitoring, real-time responsiveness, and comprehensive visibility both in and around the vehicles, designed to help build rider confidence in the safety of autonomous transit.
Rather than trying to replicate the playbook from coastal hubs, New Orleans is building infrastructure that plays to local strengths: industry access, capital efficiency, and founder retention.