PartsPulse, a startup developing software for aftermarket parts operations, launched its artificial intelligence platform and said it has raised $3 million in funding to support its growth.
The funding round was led by UP.Partners, according to the company.
PartsPulse said its platform is designed to help manufacturers, equipment dealers and fleet operators manage parts inventory, pricing, and sales intelligence through a single system. The company said aftermarket parts operations are often hindered by fragmented supply chains and disconnected business systems, which can limit visibility into demand trends, pricing performance, and inventory needs.
“Parts has become one of the most strategic and under-optimized areas of manufacturing,” said Steve Blanco, founder and CEO of PartsPulse. “OEMs and dealers are managing millions of dollars in inventory and complex channel relationships with fragmented systems that were never built to work together.”
The platform was developed in partnership with UP.Labs and co-developed with Wabash. PartsPulse said the system analyzes sales, customer, and inventory data to identify pricing anomalies, demand patterns, and potential opportunities for revenue growth.
The company said it is also developing a dealer inventory management product aimed at improving coordination between manufacturers and their distribution networks.
Blanco previously spent more than a decade at Documoto, including several years as chief executive. Documoto was acquired by Valstone Corporation in 2024.
PartsPulse said it plans to use the new funding to expand product development and accelerate adoption of its platform across the aftermarket parts sector.
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