AI startup Parter raises $5.5M to fix supply chain headaches for hardware teams

Hardware teams are constantly under pressure—from tariffs and material shortages to data buried in spreadsheets no one trusts. Supply chain hiccups have become the norm, and for companies building electronics, that means delays, cost overruns, and missed opportunities.

Parter thinks it doesn’t have to be this way. The AI startup, which just came out of stealth, announced a $5.5 million seed round to tackle exactly those kinds of problems. The funding was led by StageOne Ventures, with backing from Zenda Capital, Mercer Ventures, and a lineup of notable angels including former Sequoia partner Shmil Levy, Cisco execs, and founders from Avalor, Datorama, Epsagon, and Innoviz.

The new capital will fuel Parter’s product development and go-to-market efforts as it targets growth in the U.S.—a key market as manufacturers look to bring production closer to home and find ways to work around a global supply chain that’s still shaky.

“This funding allows us to accelerate product development, scale our operations, and grow our team in the U.S. and beyond. We’re backed by some of the most experienced minds in AI, supply chain, and enterprise infrastructure – and we’re just getting started,” Parter said in a blog post.

Founded by Asaf Israelit (CEO), Omer Gilat (CTO), and Ronen Hoffer (VP R&D), Parter was built to help hardware teams move faster without breaking things. “Our customers are under pressure from every direction,” Israelit said. “Data is siloed, teams are disconnected, and global instability makes everything harder. We built Parter to bring clarity.”

That clarity comes from connecting scattered product and supplier data into one structured system. Parter pulls information from BOMs, datasheets, ERPs, PLMs, PDFs, and spreadsheets and feeds it into AI agents that validate, enrich, and link everything together. The result is a real-time dashboard of what’s happening—whether that’s a compliance risk, a component that’s about to go obsolete, or a part that just got hit with a tariff.

What makes it different from the countless procurement tools already out there? Parter isn’t just logging data—it’s actively flagging issues, suggesting alternatives, and helping teams take action before delays snowball. That’s why companies like RH Group, a global electronics manufacturer with facilities in the U.S., Europe, and Israel, have already adopted the platform. “Parter has completely transformed how we manage sourcing and quoting,” said Hila Arditi, VP of Supply Chain at RH Group. “By automating manual steps and simplifying our procurement process, Parter has helped us respond faster to customer needs.”

Israelit and his co-founders bring a mix of software and hardware chops, with experience in elite Israeli intelligence units and deep roots in R&D. Their startup caught the attention of the Palantir Foundry-backed Accelerator Program, which recently selected Parter as one of just 25 startups globally focused on AI in data-heavy industries.

“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.”

Parter is targeting OEMs, ODMs, EMS firms, and contract manufacturers in sectors like IoT, defense, communications, and automotive industries, where delays or miscommunication in sourcing can throw entire product timelines off track. The startup has offices in New York and Tel Aviv and is now racing to meet demand from hardware companies that are tired of reacting and ready to finally get ahead.