Freehand raises $75M as Meta and Unilever hand their supply chains to AI agents

Tech Funding News· July 29, 2026

Freehand has secured $75 million in funding to support the deployment of AI agents within global supply chains. Major multinational corporations, including Meta and Unilever, have begun transitioning their supply chain management to Freehand’s autonomous technology. This capital injection reflects the increasing investor confidence in AI solutions designed to streamline complex logistics and procurement workflows. For the supply chain finance sector, this move signals a broader trend toward automated oversight that could enhance transparency and operational speed.

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