About TrojanTech
TrojanTech is an AI-powered campus logistics platform that streamlines deliveries across university campuses. Founded by two USC students frustrated with the inefficiency of campus mail rooms, TrojanTech uses machine learning to optimize delivery routes, predict package volumes, and automate sorting — reducing average delivery times by 60%.
Milestones
Company Founded
Sarah Chen and James Liu start building TrojanTech from their dorm room at USC.
18VC Partnership
18VC leads a $150K pre-seed round, becoming the first institutional investor.
Campus Launch
TrojanTech goes live across all USC campus buildings, processing 500+ deliveries/day.
Series A — $12M Raised
Expanded to 15 universities across California. Round led by Sequoia Capital.
Founding Team
18VC Partner
Alex Chen
General Partner
Why We Partnered
We first met Sarah and James at a USC hackathon where they prototyped the initial version of TrojanTech in under 48 hours. What struck us immediately was their deep understanding of the problem — both had worked part-time in campus mail rooms and experienced the inefficiencies firsthand.
The combination of a clear market insight, strong technical execution, and the determination to build a full-stack logistics solution from day one convinced us this team could create something truly transformative. We were the first check in and couldn't be prouder of their journey.
Related Podcast
How Sarah Built TrojanTech from a USC Dorm Room
with Sarah Chen