Bloom
Bloom operates a domestic manufacturing and operations marketplace for drones, robotics, and mobility companies, connecting hardware brands with vetted U.S. suppliers for production, testing, storage, and fulfillment. The platform streamlines procurement through a single posting workflow, side-by-side bid comparison, and integrated vendor payments via BloomPay, including extended payment terms up to 120 days subject to credit approval.
- Commerce & Shopping
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Software Only
- Drones & Uncrewed Systems
- Robotics
- Financial Technology
Funding
Raised to date
$3.6MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
across 1 round
DVFVID+3$3.6M · Seed
Announced Oct 2026 · from article date
Disclosed cumulative: $3.6M
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Hardware companies face significant friction in managing complex supply chains, from sourcing reliable vendors to handling fragmented payment processes. These challenges slow down manufacturing scale-up and strain working capital, especially for fast-growing mobility, energy, and robotics businesses.
Solution
Bloom simplifies hardware manufacturing by connecting companies to a vetted network of domestic suppliers and streamlining vendor payments through BloomPay. The platform lets businesses post their manufacturing and operations needs once, get matched to providers whose capabilities fit, approve which providers bid, and compare quotes side by side. Bloom Ops reviews quotes before booking, and payment can be made in stages or on extended terms of up to 120 days, improving cash flow flexibility. By combining supplier vetting with integrated payment tools, Bloom reduces procurement risk and administrative overhead, enabling brands to focus on scaling production rather than managing logistics and finance.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hardware brands in the drones, robotics, and mobility sectors that need to scale U.S.-based manufacturing and operations while managing vendor payments more effectively.
Features
- Vetted supplier network tailored to drones, robotics, and mobility manufacturing needs, including NDAA and American Security Drone Act origin screening where required
- BloomPay unified vendor payment hub supporting multiple vendors in one place with stage-based payments (kickoff, then delivery)
- Extended payment terms up to 120 days, plus flexible net term options including Net 15 and Net 30, subject to credit approval
- Single posting workflow that converts natural-language requests into structured RFQs, replacing rounds of email outreach
- Side-by-side bid comparison against the same scope, with quotes reviewed by Bloom Ops before booking
- Covers manufacturing, testing (vibration, drop, EMC), hazmat transport, storage, fulfillment, and reverse logistics