Tenkara is an AI‑powered platform that automates the entire procurement workflow for manufacturers, from supplier discovery and qualification to freight booking and real‑time price tracking. It centralizes compliance documents, provides live shipment visibility, and alerts teams to supply risks, turning manual, fragmented processes into a proactive, data‑driven operation.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Manufacturers often rely on fragmented, manual processes for supplier outreach, freight booking, pricing monitoring, and compliance documentation, leading to hidden costs, delayed shipments, and excessive administrative workload.
Solution
Tenkara provides an AI‑driven platform that automates supplier discovery, quoting, and qualification, while integrating real‑time pricing and freight cost calculations. The system continuously monitors raw‑material price changes and shipment status, alerting teams to risks such as supply shortages or delays. Compliance documents (COAs, SDSs, certifications) are centrally stored and automatically kept up‑to‑date, ensuring audit readiness. By consolidating sourcing, logistics, and compliance into a single cloud‑based workflow, Tenkara turns reactive procurement into a proactive, data‑rich operation that reduces manual effort and improves cost visibility.
Target Audience
Mid‑size to large manufacturers in sectors such as chemicals, cosmetics, food & beverage, supplements, and OTC products that need to streamline procurement, logistics, and compliance operations.
Features
- AI agents that automatically find, contact, and collect quotes from multiple vendors, eliminating manual outreach.
- Real‑time price tracking for raw materials and packaging with alerts on cost fluctuations.
- Smart order recommendations that optimize order quantities to avoid over‑ or under‑stocking.
- One‑click freight booking and live shipment tracking, aggregating duties, discounts, and fees into a clear landed‑cost figure.
- Automated compliance management that organizes COAs, SDSs, and certifications and updates them for audit readiness.
- Integrated supplier qualification workflow that filters, qualifies, and tracks vendor performance without cold calls or spreadsheets.
- Centralized dashboard providing end‑to‑end visibility of sourcing, logistics, pricing, and risk indicators.