Bindu is an intelligent trade compliance operating system that automates EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) due diligence and related regulatory workflows. The platform lets users describe a shipment in plain language, then automatically classifies goods, identifies applicable regulations, and generates the required compliance documentation. It is designed for companies that import or export regulated commodities into the EU, from small operators to large enterprises.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Companies placing regulated commodities on the EU market face complex, multi-step due diligence obligations under regulations like the EUDR, requiring them to collect plot-level geolocation data, assess deforestation risk, and file formal Due Diligence Statements before goods can cross the border. Manual compliance processes are error-prone, time-consuming, and expose operators to significant legal and financial penalties if filings are incomplete or incorrect.
Solution
Bindu provides an end-to-end trade compliance operating system that automates the entire EUDR due diligence workflow. Users describe a shipment in plain language, and Bindu classifies the goods, screens which regulations apply, and opens the appropriate compliance dossier. The platform guides users through the three-step due diligence process—information collection, risk assessment, and risk mitigation—and generates the formal Due Diligence Statement ready for submission to the EU's TRACES system. Bindu also supports the exchange of compliance data between supply chain partners through sealed, identity-verified transport protocols, ensuring that proof of legality and deforestation-free status travels with the goods without exposing sensitive commercial data.
Target Audience
Primary customers are EU-based operators and traders placing regulated commodities—such as cocoa, coffee, soya, and wood products—on the EU market, as well as non-EU producers and co-operatives that need to supply the required due diligence data to their EU buyers.
Features
- Plain-language shipment description that automatically classifies goods and identifies applicable EU regulations
- Automated collection of plot-level geolocation data, including support for polygons on plots over 4 hectares
- Guided due diligence workflow aligned with EUDR Article 8 requirements, including risk assessment and mitigation steps
- Generation of Due Diligence Statements formatted for direct submission to the EU TRACES system
- Sealed data transport layer using mTLS and OAuth2 for secure exchange of compliance documents between supply chain partners
- Role-based workflows that distinguish between operators, traders, and producers, with obligations tailored to company size and position in the supply chain
- Up-to-date regulatory tracking that reflects the latest EUDR deadlines and amendments, including the 2026 and 2027 compliance dates