Bloom
Detroit-based AI-native marketplace that matches hardware companies with US manufacturing, logistics and after-sales service providers.
- Industry
- B2B marketplace, hardware supply chain
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Website
- https://www.bloomnetwork.ai
- Founded
- 2023
About
Bloom runs a marketplace where companies building drones, robots, electric vehicles and other hardware post a need, and Bloom matches it to vetted providers of contract manufacturing, assembly, freight, warehousing and repair, with quoting, booking and payment on the platform. TechCrunch reports that the company was co-founded in 2023 and has made over 2,000 matches for more than 140 companies. Justin Kosmides is CEO.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2026 | 2026-10-07 | $3.6M | SNAK Venture Partners |
Investors
- SNAK Venture Partners lead
- Flyover Capital participant
- Mana Ventures participant
- Detroit Venture Partners participant
- Invest Detroit Ventures participant
- Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://www.bloomnetwork.ai/press
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-08.
Bloom press page, read in a browser. Says Bloom raised $3.6 million in an oversubscribed seed round on 2026-10-07 led by SNAK Venture Partners, with Flyover Capital, Mana Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, Family VC, Invest Detroit Ventures, Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund, TechNexus and Service Provider Capital participating. Source of the Detroit headquarters at Newlab at Michigan Central and the 2023 founding. - https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/bloom-raises-3-6m-to-become-the-alibaba-of-american-manufacturing/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-08.
TechCrunch article dated 2026-10-07 (15:00 UTC). Reports a $3.6 million seed round led by SNAK Venture Partners, with Flyover Capital, Mana Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, Invest Detroit Ventures and the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund. Source of the Detroit location, the 2023 founding and CEO Justin Kosmides. - https://snakvc.substack.com/p/why-we-invested-in-bloom
Type: official investor website. Accessed 2026-10-08.
SNAK Venture Partners post dated 2026-10-07. Says SNAK led Bloom's oversubscribed $3.6M seed round and describes Bloom as a Detroit-based, AI-native marketplace for hardware supply chains. Names co-founders Justin Kosmides, Chris Nolte and Hitesh Chudasama. - https://devcuration.com/articles/bloom-raises-3-6m-for-u-s-hardware-marketplace
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-08.
DevCuration article dated 2026-10-08. Lists the same eight participants as the Bloom press page, including Family VC, TechNexus and Service Provider Capital. - https://buttondown.com/raisetrack/archive/raise-track-update-2026-10-08/
Type: other verified public source. Accessed 2026-10-08.
Raise Track Update issue #110 for 2026-10-08, sent 2026-10-08 22:38 UTC (Buttondown archive). Source of the investor list used on this page.