Hardware is hard. But it doesn’t have to be. That’s the message Bloom’s Chief Product Officer, Tarani Duncan, is bringing to SXSW today at the Midwest House. For decades, hardware supply chains have been a black box—slow, rigid, and built for the past. But the companies shaping the future of mobility don’t fit into old models. 🏭Factories are becoming flexible. 🔮 AI is helping streamline supply chain processes. 💰 Finance is becoming embedded. Bloom sits at the center of these shifts—helping startups punch above their weight and manufacturers move with the speed of a startup. Michigan is where it’s happening. The state is leading the charge in EVs, robotics, and battery production, proving that the next wave of American manufacturing isn’t just coming—it’s here. Catch Tarani tomorrow at 11:30 AM on the Innovation Stage to hear how we’re building the supply chain for what’s next. #SXSW #Manufacturing #Mobility #SupplyChain #BuiltInMichigan
Bloom
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Detroit, Michigan 1,550 followers
The operations-as-a-service platform for hard-tech innovators
About us
Bloom is an operations-as-a-service platform designed for hardware innovators. By connecting product companies with trusted manufacturers, logistics partners, and service providers, Bloom streamlines production, assembly, and after-sales support. Whether in mobility, robotics, clean energy, or emerging tech, Bloom helps brands bring their ideas to market faster and more efficiently. By streamlining complex back-end processes, Bloom lowers costs, enhances quality, and enables brands to focus on innovation, growth, and customer experience. Bloom collaborates with brands, suppliers, and local governments to build a more sustainable and interconnected ecosystem—one that raises the bar for manufacturing, delivery, and service standards across industries. Whether it’s light electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, robotics, or other emerging technologies, Bloom provides the foundation that enables innovators to bring their ideas to life.
- Website
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togetherwebloom.us
External link for Bloom
- Industry
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Detroit, Michigan
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2023
- Specialties
- 3pl, manufacturing, logisitics, assembly, mobility, and on-shoring
Locations
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Primary
2050 15th St
Newlab @ Michigan Central
Detroit, Michigan 48216, US
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18 Morris Ave
Brooklyn, New York 48216, US
Employees at Bloom
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Jean-Christian (JC) Jung
Impact Entrepreneur | Advisor | Investor
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Diego Rodriguez
Diego Rodriguez is an Influencer Growth-oriented executive, advisor, and board director
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Patrick Mondi
CEO, Thoro.ai
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Justin Kosmides
CEO & Co-founder @ Bloom | Building a services marketplace for hardware brands
Updates
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Scaling Hardware Like Software? 💡 Manufacturing and supply chains have long been a challenge for hardware startups—but that’s changing. In this episode of Ignite Podcast, our co-founder Justin Kosmides shares how Bloom is tackling these inefficiencies with an Operations as a Service platform. From onshoring trends to hardware’s AWS moment, this conversation is packed with insights for anyone building in the space. Check out the episode below! 👇
What if hardware startups could scale as easily as software companies? 🤔 In this episode of Ignite Podcast, we sit down with Justin Kosmides, CEO & Co-founder of Bloom, to discuss how his Operations as a Service platform is reshaping manufacturing and supply chains for hardware companies. 🔹 Why hardware startups struggle—and how to fix it 🔹 The onshoring movement: Is U.S. manufacturing making a comeback? 🔹 Lessons from scaling e-bike brands and electric mobility companies 🔹 The AWS for hardware: How Bloom is building a marketplace for manufacturing efficiency Justin’s experience spans investment banking, electric mobility, and scaling global supply chains—so he knows firsthand the challenges of building hardware and why so many companies fail. If you're a founder, investor, or operator thinking about the future of manufacturing, you won’t want to miss this one. 👂🎧 Watch, listen, and follow on your favorite platform: https://buff.ly/3I86nww 🙏 Join the conversation on your favorite social network: https://buff.ly/3vAF6jo #ManufacturingInnovation #SupplyChain #HardwareStartups #Onshoring #FutureOfWork #IgnitePodcast
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Thank you to the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joe White for stopping by our office and chatting about how Bloom is supporting producers of drones, light EVs, and charging gear in this changing political environment. "At Bloom, a startup at Newlab that connects U.S. logistics and manufacturing contractors with overseas producers of drones, light EVs and charging gear, “it’s been insane,” says CEO and co-founder Justin Kosmides. His team had been on a late call with a company in Taiwan the night before, he said. Manufacturers currently importing goods need to quickly find capacity to assemble products inside the United States. “It’s a huge opportunity,” Kosmides said." Check out the latest in his substack for the full story.
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As Bloom grows to become the operational backbone to many leading brands in the light electric vehicle industry, we recognize the vital role of innovative solutions that benefit both our planet and economies. Transportation not only connects us but also shapes our world—impacting everything from local economies to global ecosystems. By partnering with forward-thinking brands committed to sustainable technologies, we pave the way for a future where sustainable transportation is a cornerstone. Our network equips these brands with the essential tools and connections needed to flourish economically while adhering to environmental commitments. As we celebrate World Sustainable Transport Day, we are privileged to support so many pioneers in their journey toward cleaner, more efficient, and universally accessible mobility solutions. Let’s continue to drive forward with purpose, ensuring our strides in sustainability lead to enduring success.
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The Bloom team is thrilled to announce that Lightfoot is joining Bloom’s platform to launch their innovative new product. By leveraging Bloom’s network, the Lightfoot team is gaining strategic advantages in warehousing, delivery, and the build-out of their nationwide service network. Key decisions made early on to utilize off-the-shelf parts will result in lower maintenance needs and easier repairs. Bloom allows Lightfoot to carry forward essential lessons learned from the past into their vehicle scale-up plans. Read more about Lightfoot: https://lnkd.in/dnyzWHKK. More information can be found on their site - rollingsunshine.com We are excited to help companies like Lightfoot launch and scale. For inquiries about joining the Bloom platform, please visit our site to learn more or reach out to our team at hello@togetherwebloom.us
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Pumped to watch Bloom’s member Dust Moto launch their fundraising campaign. We couldn't be more excited to have them in the network and leveraging the platform and resources to better utilize capital and scale more efficiently. Colin Godby 💭⚡️ is making some wise early steps and laying the foundation to be a powerhouse in the power sports world.
The Dust team is excited to announce the opening of our pre-seed fundraise campaign on Wefunder! From the start, we have been focused on building Dust with deep community involvement. Wefunder helps democratize access to investing in early phase startups to more people, allowing for our fans to own a piece of the business as we build history, together. So far, we have done more with $500k than most companies do with $5M, and we aren't slowing down. Our pre-seed fundraise will fund the completion of our production development efforts, and set us up for our market launch next year! Invest in a future worth living. Where more people get outside and build deep connections with friends and families over a shared love of two wheeled recreation. www.wefunder.com/dustmoto
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Congratulations to our platform member LIVAQ and their CEO David R. Medina Álvarez for the recent profile in The New York Times! They are scaling up the build of their EQUAD in our partner Beacon MFG facility here in Detroit at Newlab @ Michigan Central with some exciting plans ahead in 2025! https://lnkd.in/g_TZb3Hz
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We're proud to share that Bloom has been included on the Renaissance Venture Capital Startup Hotlist! The Hotlist features some of the most promising early-stage companies in Michigan, based on hundreds of recommendations from VC funds, and in connection with our participation in UnDemo Day. See the full list: https://lnkd.in/dR_y32A
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We are excited to announce that MoonBikes is joining Bloom's platform and scaling its new North American Operations Centers at the Newlab @ Michigan Central ecosystem in the City of Detroit. Bloom’s network provides Moonbikes with key operational and supply chain efficiencies. This will allow their team based in France to operate more efficiently within the North American markets. Not only providing logistical support for its vehicles but also key wrap-around services. Additionally, Newlab offers Moonbikes strategic access to a growing community of industry leaders advancing mobility in Brooklyn and Detroit. Nicolas Muron, “This partnership represents an important step for Moonbikes’ next chapter. By leveraging Bloom’s platform and Newlab’s ecosystem, we are confident in our ability to accelerate growth in the U.S., streamline operations, and enhance our customer experience. We are excited to continue to deliver sustainable, all-electric, winter snow sports offerings in North America while expanding our innovation in the mobility space.” “The Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office would like to congratulate the team at Moonbike electric snowbikes and welcome them into the exciting and fast-growing ecosystem of outdoor-focused vehicle innovation and production being developed here in Michigan,” said Brad Garmon, Executive Director of the Outdoor Recreation Industry Office at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. “Thanks to partners like Bloom, Michigan is able to provide an unsurpassed suite of design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities with world-class, year-round, outdoor experiences to ensure a sector-leading innovation company like Moonbike can ‘Make it in Michigan’. For inquiries about joining the Bloom platform, reach out to our team at hello@togetherwebloom.us.
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