Sybilion
Category: AI in Supply Chain / Logistics
AI-powered decision layer for industrial companies, connecting external market dynamics to internal exposure to help manufacturers navigate volatile markets Sybilion was founded in 2021. The company is led by Dr. Bjol R. Frenkenberger. Based in Porto, Portugal. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $4.8M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include VentureFriends, Semapa Next, Vanagon Ventures, EWOR, GoHub Ventures.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Porto, Portugal
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $4.8M
Value proposition
Sybilion provides a decision intelligence platform that analyzes over one trillion external risk factors (commodity prices, freight rates, weather, trade flows, macroeconomic indicators) and maps them directly to a company's cost structures and product portfolios, enabling procurement, sales, and finance teams to align and commit earlier with quantified risk boundaries.
Products and solutions
Sybilion Decision Platform (AI-powered decision layer), Sybilion Connect (integration system for embedding recommendations into client workflows), Commodity-specific solutions (Copper, Crude Oil, LNG, Wheat), Industry-specific solutions (Chemical & Petrochemical, Metal & Steel, Packaging & Paper, Textile & Apparel), Role-specific solutions (Chief Procurement Officers, Data Scientists
Unique value
Sybilion filters over one trillion external risk factors to surface only the handful that materially affect a specific company's products and margins, then structures the decision moment itself — clarifying options, trade-offs, and quantified risk boundaries — rather than delivering isolated forecasts. This enables teams to commit earlier with shared confidence.
Target customer
Industrial and manufacturing companies — chief procurement officers, data scientists, procurement managers in chemicals, petrochemicals, metals, steel, packaging, paper, textiles, and apparel industries
Industries served
Chemical & Petrochemical, Metal & Steel, Packaging & Paper, Textile & Apparel, Commodities trading
Technology advantage
Processes 1+ trillion external risk factors including weather, trade flows, freight rates, electricity futures, commodity prices, port congestion, industrial utilization, and macroeconomic indicators. Maps external signals directly to product-level exposure and cost structures. Achieves setup in under 2 weeks with no direct integrations required. High six-figure ARR with zero churn and no dedicated sales team.
How they differentiate
Unlike traditional supply chain planning platforms (Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Anaplan) that focus on internal demand forecasting and inventory optimization, Sybilion takes an outside-in approach — connecting external world dynamics (weather, trade flows, geopolitics) directly to internal exposure. Unlike data providers (ICIS, S&P Global) that deliver reports and data feeds, Sybilion structures the decision moment itself with quantified trade-offs and risk boundaries, enabling teams to commit earlier rather than just providing more data.
Main competitors
Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Anaplan, ICIS (S&P Global Commodity Insights), Andercore
Key partnerships
VentureFriends (lead investor), Semapa Next (lead investor), Vanagon Ventures (pre-seed investor), EWOR (pre-seed investor), GoHub Ventures (seed participant)
Notable customers
K.D. Feddersen (international distributor of engineering plastics), Jobachem (chemical company), Maral Overseas (vertically integrated textile producer)
Major milestones
2021: Company founded, 2025: $600K pre-seed round co-led by Vanagon Ventures and EWOR, 2026-03: $4.2M seed round co-led by VentureFriends and Semapa Next, Reached high six-figure ARR with zero churn
Growth metrics
High six-figure ARR; zero churn over past year; no dedicated sales team; +60% forecast accuracy gain for customers; $2M margin protected for Maral Overseas; 92% smart purchase timing accuracy for Jobachem
Market positioning
Early-stage AI decision intelligence layer for industrial companies, positioned at the intersection of supply chain planning, commodity intelligence, and AI-driven decision support. Targeting a gap between traditional ERP/SCM systems and fragmented market data providers.
Geographic focus
Europe (headquartered in Porto, Portugal); serving global industrial clients across Europe and Asia
About Dr. Bjol R. Frenkenberger
Ex-University of Oxford (PhD researcher on decision-making under uncertainty); 6+ years in startups (Tokyo, EU; business development, management, 0-1 scaling); Co-founded a health-tech startup in Tokyo that went public. PhD from Oxford on decision-making under uncertainty. Entered university at age 12. Concert pianist.
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Official website: https://www.sybilion.com
