Magentic is primarily an AI startup that provides an AI Agent Platform for supply chains, particularly for global manufacturers and producers.
UK-based AI agent platform for supply chain savings, Magentic, emerged from stealth, announced a $5.5 million investment, which will be invested in growing operations and product development.
PRNewswire: Magentic Raises $5.5M to Meet Demand for AI-driven Savings in Tariff-hit Supply Chains
Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.
Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.
Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.
In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.
