Bloom, a Detroit-based startup founded in 2023, originally aimed to take over the hard parts of hardware production—logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain—for e-bike and e-scooter companies. But after tariffs accelerated domestic manufacturing interest, the company pivoted to a marketplace that uses AI agents to connect buyers with suppliers for contract manufacturing, assembly, design, freight, and more.
The reinvention slowed fundraising, but the company has now made over 2,000 matches for more than 140 companies. On Wednesday, Bloom announced a $3.6 million seed round led by SNAK Venture Partners, with participation from Flyover Capital, Mana Ventures, and local Detroit investors. SNAK had passed on the pre-seed round but stayed in touch, and was convinced by the traction: Bloom matched its 2025 revenue in just five months of 2026, and platform memberships grew fivefold with low churn.
CEO Justin Kosmides says the platform's edge comes from a mix of public data and direct input from providers, plus transaction data that improves matching accuracy. He sees Bloom as an AI-driven Alibaba for American manufacturing, helping small suppliers win work they couldn't otherwise reach. The funding will help Bloom scale its marketplace as it targets robotics, drones, and other hardware sectors.