Supply chain pressure, tariffs and reshoring have pushed manufacturers to rethink how they buy parts - and Cofactr has grown with that shift. WHat started as a sourcing platform is now a full procure-to-shop service. Hardware teams can upload a built of materials and Cofactr's AI handles finding suppliers, negotiating prices, ordering parts, storing them, and delivering production-ready kits. It's built for complex industries like aerospace, defense, robotics and medical devices, where compliance and traceability matter.
A key step forward was Cofactr's acquisition of Cogbase, which added more than 450,000 North American suppliers to its network. That expansion means the company can now help with both standard electronic components and custom-made hardware. It also speeds up what used to be a slow, manual process of finding and vetting suppliers, a major advantage as US manufacturers look to strengthen domestic supply chains.
The company has also made its platform free to start, removing upfront software feeds. So customers pay only for the parts and services they use, making it easier for smaller of fast-growing hardware teams to adopt. And the bigger vision is simple: make procurement something engineers don't have to think about, so they can focus on building products instead of chasing suppliers.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
