Nearshore Launches Luna AI to Help Contract Manufacturers Automate Quoting and Ordering

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Nearshore, the AI platform automating factory quoting and ordering across the Americas, has launched Luna AI — a conversational layer that guides brands, matches projects to suppliers, generates quotes, and sets commercial terms, compressing processes that once took months into days.

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Nearshore launches Luna, a conversational layer that guides brands, matches projects to suppliers, generates quotes, and sets commercial terms, compressing processes that once took months into days.

As part of the Google for Startups program, Nearshore uses Gemini and Google AI models to power Luna’s intelligent agents. These agents guide brands and factories through sourcing, quoting, and deal-making — unlocking speed and agility across the supply chain.

“With the launch of Luna, Nearshore is redefining what’s possible in modern manufacturing,” said Danny Navarro, Head of Google for Startups, North America. “Their new intelligent agents will help companies connect with reliable factories across the Americas to better and more efficiently serve customers.”

AI That Turns ‘Not Sure’ Into ‘Yes’

Nearshore’s mission is to make it easier for brands and factories to work together. Historically, brands struggled to find suppliers who could handle small runs and fast turnarounds, while factories lacked tools to quote or evaluate new opportunities efficiently.

Luna, Nearshore’s AI engine, bridges this gap by using AI and a proprietary data layer to:

• Guide brands to create professional RFQs in minutes
• Match projects to the right factories
• Automate quoting using historical benchmarks
• Set clear commercial terms for both sides

Trained by manufacturing experts and informed by local suppliers and brands, Luna helps factories “say yes” to more of the right orders — driving growth for small and mid-sized suppliers and speed for modern brands

Launching Across Three Factory Categories

Nearshore’s AI launch initially spans three key factory categories across the Americas:

1. Apparel & Sewn Goods – For brands needing smaller runs, capsule drops, and quick replenishment.
2. Leather & Jewelry – Supporting scaling businesses bringing high-quality products to market faster.
3. Formulated Products & Cosmetics – Helping enterprises and emerging brands launch read-and-react lines with precision.

“This is about unlocking agility in manufacturing,” said Tanya Menendez, Co-Founder and CEO of Nearshore. “Factories across the Americas want to compete on value, not just volume. With Luna, they finally can. We’re giving them the intelligence and tools to quote faster, adapt to demand, and serve a new generation of buyers.”

A Smarter, More Resilient Supply Chain for the Americas

The launch marks a major step in rebuilding regional supply chains through AI. By connecting factories in the U.S. and Latin America, Nearshore helps brands build more resilient, sustainable, and responsive supply networks reducing dependency on long-distance sourcing and global uncertainty.

With over 5,500 factories already on the platform, including some of the largest across the Americas, Nearshore is building an AI-powered network designed for the modern supply chain: closer, faster, and smarter.

About Nearshore

Nearshore is the future of factory ordering — AI-driven, real-time, and regional. Nearshore helps brands source and order locally, quote faster, and build more resilient supply chains.

Powered by Luna, its proprietary AI, Nearshore automates the sourcing and ordering process — guiding brands through every step, from factory matching to commercial terms — compressing what once took months into days.

With a network of thousands of trusted factories across the U.S. and Latin America, Nearshore is making the shift to regional manufacturing seamless.

Learn more at www.nearshored.ai

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