Seattle Startup Silkline Raises $4 Million for AI Tools for Manufacturing Supply Chains
Seattle-based startup, Silkline, leveraging artificial intelligence to assist advanced manufacturing companies in managing their supply chains, announced on Wednesday, October 22nd, that it has secured $4 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Origin Ventures, with participation from Forward Deployed VC, 25madison, Matchstick Ventures, Barrel Ventures, and Plow Ventures. The infusion of capital will enable Silkline to accelerate its development of enhanced AI-powered solutions.
Established in 2023, Silkline is focused on streamlining material sourcing from multiple suppliers to minimize production delays and reduce costs. The platform’s latest offerings include AI-driven capabilities for generating requests for quotes and processing purchase orders. With just five employees, Silkline serves clients across industries including aerospace, energy, defense, and robotics, with notable customers such as Helion Energy, Starfish Space, and Portal Space.
In July, Silkline anticipated a threefold increase in revenue for 2025. Since then, the company reports a fivefold year-over-year growth in revenue. According to Silkline, this expansion is partly driven by a “network effect,” with 20% of new customers comprising suppliers who were introduced to the platform through RFQs generated by Silkline.
Isaac Chambers, co-founder and CEO of Silkline, stated: “Supply chain teams in advanced manufacturing face ongoing challenges with missed production deadlines, RFQ-to-order management, and heightened customer demands. This funding round empowers Silkline to deliver additional AI capabilities and further penetrate the advanced manufacturing sector, enabling modern hardware companies to achieve a seamlessly integrated supply chain.”