CompanyLine is the Federated AI Network for Trusted Industrial Commerce. It connects verified suppliers with institutional buyers through a privacy-first AI network, allowing suppliers to keep their sensitive IP private while AI routes relevant buyer RFQs.
CompanyLine was founded by Nick Ogden in 1985 in Northampton, UK. Nick Ogden is the inventor of e-commerce and later founded WorldPay (1997), ClearBank, and RTGS.Global. Mustafa Sokullu joined as co-founder in 1986 for the Türkiye expansion.
Yes. Suppliers join CompanyLine for free. There are no listing fees, no percentage take-rates on trade, and no hidden costs. Suppliers keep full ownership of their data and relationships.
How does CompanyLine protect supplier data?
CompanyLine uses TrustBox DS3 (Distributed Secure Supplier Storage) with zero-knowledge architecture. Suppliers hold their own cryptographic keys. CompanyLine AI only processes blinded vector embeddings for matching, never accessing proprietary plain-text data.
What countries does CompanyLine operate in?
CompanyLine operates through federated joint venture nodes in the UK, Türkiye, Germany, France, Netherlands, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, China, USA, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa, and Australia.
CompanyLine covers automotive suppliers, machinery manufacturers, construction materials, chemicals and coatings, defense and aerospace, electrical components, industrial sensors, food processing, maritime, energy, mining, and agricultural machinery.
How is CompanyLine different from B2B marketplaces?
Unlike marketplaces that force suppliers to expose their IP publicly and extract rent on every transaction, CompanyLine is a trust infrastructure layer. Suppliers keep their intelligence private. Buyers pay for verified discovery and trade execution. The model is privacy-first, AI-driven, and federated.
CompanyLine is building an integrated financial layer with smart escrow, milestone payments, B2B credit facilities, real-time FX, and CompanyLine Trade Trust Score. This is a future layer currently in development.
How can I invest in or partner with CompanyLine?
CompanyLine is currently in private preview with founding partners and investors. The fundraising roadmap includes a Demo MVP ($100k–$150k), Pilot Deployment ($250k), and Commercial Seed ($1M–$5M). Contact mustafa@numanufacturing.com for inquiries.