“We don’t know which suppliers to trust.”
Discovery Services with AI-assisted discovery plus Qualification Services for due diligence—certifications, quality, ESG, and financial red flags. The Supplier Graph gives a 360° view; Vault stores docs.
Scale your supply chain from day one.
We help startups find the right suppliers, qualify them fast, and run RFQs without hiring a full procurement team.
Procurement partners for your first builds
SUMEDIAN blends Discovery Services, Qualification Services and Execution Services so founders get accountable analysts backed by automation from day one.
“Prototype → pilot → series production is messy.”
Readiness checks (NPI gates, PPAP-light where needed), dual-sourcing options, and ramp plans that match MOQs, tooling, and lead times.
“RFQs take forever and quotes aren’t comparable.”
Execution Services use standardized templates, apples-to-apples quote normalization, negotiation support, and defendable award scenarios.
“Costs keep creeping up.”
IMPACT market intelligence delivers should-cost guidance, tariff and route scenarios, alternative materials or regions, and spot-buy options to bridge gaps.
“Compliance scares us (ISO, RoHS/REACH, UL).”
Compliance checklists per part, audit-ready evidence in Vault, and supplier attestations tracked by Assistant Copilot keep founders prepared for investor or customer audits.
“Cash & time are tight.”
Lean packages deliver fixed-scope scouting, rapid risk screens, and on-demand RFQ runs so your team stays focused on product.
Five steps from requirements to ramp
Define what success looks like, move fast on qualification, and keep every build governed from first outreach through launch.
Specs, milestones, and compliance thresholds locked before outreach.
Deliverables you can drop into investor updates
Every package arrives formatted for board reviews, customer diligence, and cross-functional handoffs without extra work.
Curated supplier shortlist with fit scores
Prioritized vendors matched to your specs and scale timeline
Risk & compliance snapshot (fast)
Certifications, financial health, and ESG checks in one view
RFQ pack, bid analysis, award recommendation
Normalized quotes with defendable award scenarios
On-ramp plan (lead times, MOQ, tooling)
Production readiness roadmap aligned with your build schedule