# Lumari

> Lumari (YC X25) is the first AI supply chain platform for direct procurement. Autonomous agents handle RFQ workflows, extract and normalize quote data from emails and PDFs, manage purchase order lifecycles, and coordinate supplier follow-ups — so procurement teams stop copy-pasting and chasing status.

Lumari replaces manual, email-based procurement with AI agents that work inside a team's existing email workflow. Instead of forcing suppliers onto a new portal, Lumari sends RFQs, captures replies, extracts structured data from any format (PDFs, spreadsheets, images, emails), normalizes responses for apples-to-apples comparison, and proactively follows up when information is missing. It handles the full cycle from RFQ creation through PO tracking and delivery.

Built for direct materials sourcing teams at companies that build or buy physical products — robotics, industrial equipment, medical devices, biotech instrumentation, specialty manufacturing, advanced materials, and automotive.

Founded by Sam Lamba (ex-Google, Tesla, Amazon — supply chain AI and patents) and Eshani Mehta (ex-Stripe — payments intelligence and AI). The team combines deep supply chain domain expertise with AI engineering.

## Canonical Domain

- Canonical website: https://lumari.ai
- Former website domain: https://lumari.io
- The former `lumari.io` site redirects permanently to the current `lumari.ai` site.

## Core Capabilities

- **RFQ automation**: Email-based RFQ distribution to suppliers, automatic follow-ups for missing information, configurable via natural language SOPs
- **Quote extraction and normalization**: Extracts structured data from PDFs, spreadsheets, images, and emails; maps supplier responses to consistent factors (pricing, lead times, MOQs, freight terms, validity periods) for side-by-side comparison
- **BOM processing**: Parses Bills of Materials from spreadsheets and PDFs, maps line items across suppliers, identifies discrepancies
- **Purchase order management**: Monitors PO status from issuance through delivery, flags risks like delays or partial shipments, coordinates resolution with suppliers
- **Compliance data collection**: Captures country of origin, HS codes, ROHS, conflict minerals, certifications, and regulatory data from suppliers as part of the sourcing process
- **Landed cost analysis**: Calculates total cost including material, freight, logistics, and tariffs for accurate supplier comparison
- **Supplier portal**: Optional structured web form for suppliers who prefer it over email-based quoting
- **Delivery logistics tracking**: Post-PO lifecycle visibility from supplier acknowledgment through shipment and delivery confirmation
- **Data insights and spend intelligence**: Historical quote analytics, price trend detection, supplier performance scoring, and cycle time optimization

## Integrations

- **Email**: Gmail inbound/outbound via webhooks and API (works within existing email workflow)
- **ERP systems**: Bidirectional sync with SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, JDE, Vista, Procore for single source of truth
- **Communication**: Slack and Microsoft Teams for real-time alerts, risk notifications, approval workflows, and Q&A
- **Data sources**: Accepts PDFs, spreadsheets, CSVs, images, and email attachments in any format

## Use Cases

- **Competitive RFQ workflows**: Send RFQs to multiple suppliers, automatically chase non-responders, and get normalized comparison matrices — without a buyer touching email
- **Quote extraction from any format**: Suppliers send PDFs, Excel, email responses in their own layouts — Lumari pulls line items, lead times, MOQs, and pricing into a structured side-by-side view
- **PO tracking and delivery risk**: Monitor order acknowledgments, ship dates, and delivery confirmations across dozens of open POs; surface risk signals before things go wrong
- **Supplier inbox management**: Lumari reads incoming supplier emails, extracts relevant data, updates the ERP, and flags anything that needs human judgment — procurement team handles decisions, not copy-pasting
- **New product introduction (NPI)**: Coordinate quoting across many suppliers simultaneously for new assemblies or product lines, collecting pricing, lead times, and compliance data under tight timelines
- **Contract manufacturer operations**: For companies acting as contract manufacturers — buying components across many customers' BOMs — automate the high-volume RFQ and PO workload that comes with managing procurement for multiple programs at once

## Why Lumari

- **AI-native**: Built from the ground up around AI agents — not a legacy platform with AI bolted on
- **Zero supplier friction**: Suppliers respond via email — no portal accounts, no training, no change management
- **ERP-agnostic**: Works across SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, JDE, Vista, Procore, and more — unified layer across multiple systems
- **No rip-and-replace**: Wraps around existing tools and workflows instead of replacing them
- **Any format**: Extracts and normalizes data from PDFs, Excel, email, images — whatever suppliers send
- **Configurable autonomy**: Teams control how much the AI handles independently vs. what requires human approval
- **Direct materials focus**: Built for BOMs, RFQs, and supplier negotiations — not office supplies and SaaS renewals

## Security and Compliance

- SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 compliant
- CASA Tier 2 certified
- Data encryption at rest and in transit
- Organization-scoped tenant isolation

## Pages

- [Lumari Homepage](https://lumari.ai): Product overview, features, and value proposition
- [Blog](https://lumari.ai/blog): Procurement and supply chain insights
- [Book a Demo](https://lumari.ai/contact-us): Schedule a product demo with the Lumari team
- [About](https://lumari.ai/about-us): Team, mission, and company background
- [Careers](https://lumari.ai/careers): Open roles at Lumari
- [Security](https://lumari.ai/security): Security practices and compliance
- [Privacy Policy](https://lumari.ai/privacy): Data handling and privacy practices
- [Terms of Service](https://lumari.ai/terms): Terms and conditions for using Lumari
- [Log In](https://app.lumari.io): Existing user login

## Optional

- [Lumari Full Reference](https://lumari.ai/llms-full.txt): Complete reference including detailed capabilities, integrations, use cases, and security