Verae Named Top 5 Finalist in 2025 RLA Startup Pitch Competition

Jim Kofalt (Chief Product Strategist) and James Garfinkel (CEO) present at the RLA Startup Pitch Competition on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 28, 2025

LAS VEGAS, NV — Verae is proud to announce its selection as one of the top five finalists in the 2025 Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Startup Pitch Competition. Held as part of the 21st Annual RLA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas from March 11–13, the competition spotlighted innovative startups addressing challenges in reverse logistics and sustainable returns.

Verae’s CEO, James Garfinkel, and Chief Product Strategist, Jim Kofalt, delivered the company’s pitch presentation on Tuesday, the first day of the conference, to a panel of industry judges and an audience of over 1,000 attendees. As finalists, the team had the opportunity to showcase Verae’s platform, connect with potential partners, and participate in valuable conversations shaping the future of circular commerce.

Verae extends its gratitude to the RLA for this opportunity and congratulates fellow participants—In The Loop, Patturn, SendBack, and Sotira—for their inspiring contributions to the space.

For more information about Verae and its mission to power returns infrastructure for circular commerce, visit verae.com.

Media Contact:

Vaidehi Reddy

Operations & Marketing Manager

Press@verae.com