Bloom raises $3.6M to become the 'Alibaba' of U.S. manufacturing

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Bloom raised $3.6 million in a seed round led by SNAK Venture Partners.

The Detroit startup pivoted from a logistics service into a B2B marketplace model.

Bloom uses AI agents to connect U.S. hardware companies with local manufacturers.

The company has already made over 2,000 matches for more than 140 clients.

Detroit-based startup Bloom has raised $3.6 million in seed funding led by SNAK Venture Partners, with participation from several other regional and deep-tech investors. Originally founded in 2023 to help e-bike and mobility companies manage supply chains and logistics, Bloom pivoted to a pure marketplace model to capitalize on a booming domestic hardware sector driven by new tariffs and increased interest in U.S. manufacturing.

The company now utilizes supply chain AI agents to connect buyers with local manufacturers, parts suppliers, and engineering services, successfully facilitating over 2,000 matches for more than 140 companies. Despite initial fundraising hurdles, the platform's strong revenue growth and low customer churn ultimately convinced investors to back its vision of becoming the 'Alibaba' of American manufacturing.

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