Parter Raises $5.5M to Bring AI Superpowers to Hardware Supply Chains

Parter, an AI-native platform transforming the way hardware teams manage sourcing, compliance, and supply chain risk, has emerged from stealth with $5.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by StageOne Ventures, with support from Zenda Capital, Mercer Ventures, and a notable roster of angel investors including former Sequoia partner Shmil Levy, executives from Cisco, and founders of Avalor, Datorama, Epsagon, and Innoviz.

As hardware supply chains face mounting pressure from global instability, rising tariffs, and increasing compliance demands, Parter offers a new foundation for resilience and speed. The platform, built from the ground up with AI at its core, helps engineering, R&D, and procurement teams make better decisions faster by unifying fragmented data and proactively identifying risks before they impact production.

“Our customers are under pressure from every direction. Data is siloed, teams are disconnected, and global instability makes everything harder,” said Asaf Israelit, co-founder and CEO of Parter. “We built Parter to bring clarity.”

A New Foundation for Modern Hardware Teams

The pain points are familiar to anyone in hardware: spreadsheet chaos, outdated PLM systems, unreliable supplier data, and reactive processes. According to a 2024 survey of 500 manufacturing leaders, 98% reported persistent issues with disconnected and incomplete data, leading to costly delays and missed opportunities.

Parter’s approach flips the model. Instead of managing crisis after it strikes, teams using Parter can move proactively — identifying parts at risk of obsolescence, flagging tariff exposure, and finding drop-in alternatives in real time.

At the heart of Parter’s platform is an advanced AI layer trained to structure and enrich messy, unstructured data — from BOMs (Bills of Materials) and datasheets to ERP and PLM records. Once harmonized, this data powers a suite of real-time capabilities, including:

• Risk and compliance monitoring (including RoHS, REACH, and tariff regulations)

• AI-driven part alternatives that suggest compliant, available substitutes instantly

• Predictive alerts for obsolescence, shortages, and trade disruptions

• Automated quoting and sourcing for faster RFQ turnarounds

• Collaborative tools to align engineering, supply chain, and procurement

Solving the “Hard” in Hardware

Parter serves a broad spectrum of electronics producers — from OEMs and ODMs to EMS providers and contract manufacturers. Its customers operate across high-stakes sectors such as automotive, IoT, defense, aerospace, and complex electronics.

“Parter is solving a massive, overlooked problem,” said Tal Slobodkin, managing partner at StageOne Ventures. “This team is applying AI where it’s desperately needed, turning operational chaos into strategic clarity.”

One of those customers, RH Group, a global electronics manufacturer, has already seen the impact. “Parter has completely transformed how we manage sourcing and quoting,” said Hila Arditi, VP of Supply Chain. “It’s helped us respond faster to customer needs and navigate today’s complex supply chain landscape with confidence.”

Why AI Is Critical for the Next Generation of Manufacturing

Parter isn’t just sprinkling AI on top of legacy workflows — it’s reimagining how decisions should be made in modern hardware companies. Rather than relying on manual lookups or static systems, Parter’s platform functions as an intelligent copilot — constantly scanning for issues, surfacing insights, and recommending next steps.

For example, instead of combing through lengthy PDFs to extract part specs, engineers can “talk” to datasheets using Parter’s natural language interface. Instead of discovering too late that a critical part has gone obsolete, teams receive predictive alerts. Instead of reading and deciphering Product Change Notifications (PCNs) line by line, Parter’s PCN AI Analyzer summarizes and highlights what’s impacted — automatically.

In a world where hardware cycles are tightening and disruptions are inevitable, this kind of clarity and speed isn’t a luxury. It’s a competitive advantage.

Backed by Palantir, Positioned for Scale

Parter was recently selected as one of only 25 startups worldwide to join the Palantir Startup Fellowship, giving it access to Palantir Foundry and AIP — enterprise-grade platforms for data integration and AI decision-making. The partnership provides Parter with the infrastructure to scale securely and deliver faster insights to customers.

“Being chosen by Palantir is a powerful validation of what we’re building,” said Israelit. “Our goal is to become the intelligence layer for the entire hardware ecosystem — and this partnership accelerates that mission.”

Parter’s founding team — Asaf Israelit (CEO), Omer Gilat (CTO), and Ronen Hoffer (VP R&D) — brings deep experience in both software and hardware, including backgrounds in elite Israeli intelligence units and years spent wrestling with the very problems Parter now solves.

“We’re not here to replace human judgment. We’re here to support it — to make it faster, more accurate, and more scalable.” – Asaf Israelit.

With offices in New York and Tel Aviv, Parter is now ramping up U.S. expansion, product development, and go-to-market efforts. The company is already trusted by manufacturers across the globe, and with its AI-native approach, it’s positioned to become the go-to platform for hardware teams navigating an increasingly complex world.