FRDM

What FRDM does

FRDM is an AI-native supply chain risk intelligence and compliance platform serving Fortune 500 enterprises. The company maps multi-tier supplier networks to Tier 6+ (referred to as Nth Tier) without requiring supplier questionnaires, using a proprietary AI Data Hydration layer that processes 4B+ trade records across 180+ countries. Its platform monitors sanctions exposure, forced labor and human rights risks, and screens against 35+ regulatory frameworks including UFLPA, EUFLR, EUDR, CSDDD, and PFAS. Named products include AI Bill of Materials (Product Genomics), Trade Intelligence, and compliance workflow modules, supported by ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2, and SOC 1 certifications and AWS infrastructure.

The company's core customer base consists of Fortune 500 procurement, sourcing, and trade compliance teams, with publicly referenced logos including AstraZeneca (the most prominently featured case study, claiming a 94.6% cost reduction), Coca-Cola, Boeing, and Accenture. FRDM commercializes through direct enterprise sales with quote-based annual SaaS contracts, positioning itself as a high-touch, deep-vertical alternative to broad TPRM platforms.

FRDM was founded in 2016 by Justin Dillon and operates with 1-10 employees from Lafayette, California. The company is largely bootstrapped, with its only disclosed funding event being a March 2020 Eagle Venture Fund round. Founder Justin Dillon has built a public profile in supply chain human rights through the prior Slavery Footprint campaign, CNN features, and presentations at the CBP Forced Labor Tech Expo, lending the company category authority in the forced labor compliance niche.

Name

FRDM

Legal name

FRDM Inc.

Website

https://frdm.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FRDM is an AI-native supply chain risk and compliance platform serving Fortune 500 enterprises. It maps multi-tier supplier networks to Tier 6+, monitors sanctions and forced labor risks, and automates regulatory compliance across 180+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Risk & Compliance Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Risk, Vendor Due Diligence & Supply Chain Compliance (BPAEAPAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

GRC, Policy Management & Controls Testing (SOX/ICFR, audit management) (FSAGAFAM), Risk Scoring, Decisioning & Orchestration (rules, ML, workflow) (FSAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Supply chain compliance
• Supplier risk management
• Trade compliance software
• Multi-tier supplier mapping
• ESG monitoring software

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (SaaS): Subscription-based SaaS model providing access to FRDM's supply chain intelligence platform. Customers pay for access to mapping, monitoring, compliance, and reporting capabilities. Platform includes supplier portal, risk scoring, and regulatory compliance tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FRDM provides an AI-powered supply chain risk and compliance software platform that helps companies map supplier networks across multiple tiers, monitor human rights and geopolitical risks, and meet regulatory requirements including UFLPA, EUDR, CSDDD, LkSG, and Canada's Modern Slavery Act. The platform transforms ordinary ERP and supplier data into actionable supply chain intelligence autonomously, without requiring supplier questionnaires, providing deep-tier visibility (up to Tier 6 and beyond) and audit-ready compliance evidence.

Product overview

FRDM is an AI-powered supply chain risk and compliance software platform consisting of a unified core product (FRDM AI) and multiple integrated modules and features. The platform combines predictive supply chain intelligence with automated due diligence workflows to help companies map supplier networks across multiple tiers, monitor human rights risks, and meet regulatory requirements. Core modules include Supply Chain Visibility (multi-tier mapping), Supply Chain Compliance (EUDR, CSDDD, UFLPA, LkSG, EUFLR, PFAS compliance), Supply Chain Security (export controls, sanctions, critical minerals), and Supply Chain Intelligence (supplier data analysis). Key AI-powered features include Nth Tier Mapping, Geopolitical Risk monitoring, Human Rights Monitoring, ESG Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Trade Risk Monitoring, Adverse Media Monitoring, Certification Management, Supplier Portal, AI Bill Of Materials, and Supplier Pre-screening. The platform is complemented by The Responsible Supply Chain Show podcast. All modules share a common data infrastructure and can be used independently or together, with claims of up to 80% reduction in supplier due diligence costs and 94.6% cost reduction demonstrated in the AstraZeneca case study.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Responsible Supply Chain Show: A podcast featuring interviews with leading business, government, academic, and thought leaders on topics for trade and sourcing professionals, hosted by Justin Dillon.

Products and services

• FRDM AI Core AI-powered supply chain risk and compliance software platform that maps supplier networks across multiple tiers, monitors human rights risks, and meets regulatory requirements including UFLPA, EUDR, CSDDD, LkSG, and Canada's Modern Slavery Act. Sold as an annual enterprise SaaS subscription to Fortune 500 companies.
• Supply Chain Visibility

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.6% reduction in due diligence costs (AstraZeneca case study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)infrastructureOthersCloud infrastructure provider used for data storage and platform operations. AWS is recognized for rigorous security protocols and data privacy compliance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Resilinc: Resilinc is a supply chain risk management and mapping platform offering multi-tier visibility, supplier risk monitoring, and disruption alerts — directly overlapping FRDM's Nth Tier Mapping and supplier intelligence capabilities for enterprise procurement and compliance teams.
• Interos: Interos provides AI-driven supply chain risk intelligence, including multi-tier supplier mapping, regulatory compliance, and continuous monitoring — competing head-to-head with FRDM in the TPRM and supply chain compliance category for Fortune 500 buyers.
• Riskmethods: Riskmethods offers a SaaS platform for supply chain risk management with monitoring of suppliers, sub-suppliers, geopolitical events, and compliance issues — closely comparable to FRDM's risk monitoring and supplier due diligence modules.
• Prewave: Prewave uses AI to monitor supplier networks, predict disruptions, and score sustainability/compliance risk across multi-tier supply chains — directly comparable to FRDM's supplier intelligence and risk scoring capabilities.
• SupplyWisdom (Evalueserve): SupplyWisdom delivers supply chain risk monitoring, supplier visibility, and event-driven alerts for procurement teams — comparable to FRDM's continuous monitoring and multi-tier supplier intelligence offerings.
• Craft (formerly Craft.co): Craft provides supplier intelligence, risk management, and supply chain mapping data for enterprises — directly overlapping with FRDM's supplier intelligence and compliance use cases.
• EcoVadis: EcoVadis offers sustainability and supply chain risk ratings, including human rights, environmental, and ethics assessments — closely aligned with FRDM's ESG monitoring and regulatory compliance modules.

Broad incumbents

• Coupa Supply Chain Design & Risk: Coupa (owned by Thoma Bravo) is a broad spend management and supply chain platform with risk and supplier management modules that overlap with FRDM's capabilities but sit within a much larger procurement suite.
• SAP Ariba / SAP Business Network: SAP Ariba is a broad incumbent in procurement and supplier management, with risk and compliance functionality serving large enterprises — a competitor and potential ecosystem partner for FRDM's supply chain intelligence layer.

Emerging players

• Sedex: Sedex provides a supplier risk and responsible sourcing platform focused on ethical trade, audits, and human rights — overlapping with FRDM's human rights monitoring and supplier due diligence workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FRDMSupplyChain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frdmco
• Xx.com/getfrdm
• Facebookfacebook.com/getfrdm

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about FRDM