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Bloom Raises $3.6M in Seed Funding to Expand AI Marketplace for Hardware Supply Chains

· Source: theaiinsider.tech

In short

Bloom, a Detroit-based startup founded in 2023, has raised $3.6 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by SNAK Venture Partners, with participation from Flyover Capital, Mana Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners and others. The company operates an AI-native B2B marketplace for hardware supply chains that matches brands building drones, robots and electric vehicles with vetted suppliers and service providers, and reports that more than 140 hardware companies have completed over 2,000 matches on the platform. The new capital will fund business development, the BloomPay financing product and agentic booking capabilities covering intake, matching, quoting, negotiation and scheduling.

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Tags: supply chain, procurement, marketplace, funding, agents, hardware

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