Development Velocity

Building the future
of B2B product trading.

Follow our journey from idea to industry-leading platform. See what we've built, what's coming, and where we're headed.

12+ months
in development
50+ features
shipped
Beta
testing live
Q1 2026
public launch
2025 · The Journey
Q1 2025
Completed

Laying the Groundwork

Foundation

Project inception and core infrastructure. We selected our technology stack and designed the foundational architecture.

  • Project inception and market research
  • Core technology stack selection
  • Database architecture design
  • Authentication & authorization system
  • Initial UI/UX design system
Q2 2025
Completed

Designing the Blueprint

Architecture & Planning

System design and integration setup. We finalized the complete roadmap and built critical infrastructure.

  • Complete 2025 roadmap defined
  • Subscription & billing system
  • GDPR compliance framework
  • Background job infrastructure
  • API architecture finalized
Q3-Q4 2025
Completed

Building the Engine & Beta Testing

Core Platform & Beta

Built 10 sophisticated features that power GrayTrade, followed by comprehensive beta testing with real users.

Q3-Q4 2025
high Priority

AI-Powered Lead Discovery

Find suppliers automatically

The Problem

Manual supplier discovery is time-consuming, incomplete, and misses opportunities.

The Solution

Automated web scraping with AI-powered relevance scoring finds potential suppliers across the web.

Tech Highlight

Background jobs process discoveries asynchronously, ensuring the platform never slows down.

Intelligent Web Scraping

Rate-limited crawling of business directories and websites

Multi-Source Aggregation

Combine data from multiple sources for comprehensive coverage

Relevance Scoring

AI algorithm ranks leads based on your criteria

Automated Qualification

Filter leads by industry, location, company size

Q3-Q4 2025
high Priority

Email Intelligence System

Extract data from supplier emails

The Problem

Supplier communications buried in email are hard to track and extract insights from.

The Solution

Connects to your email, fetches supplier communications, and extracts actionable data automatically.

Tech Highlight

AI-powered extraction identifies products, prices, and terms from unstructured emails.

Secure OAuth Connection

Connect email safely without sharing passwords

Smart Parsing

AI categorizes and extracts structured data from emails

Attachment Processing

Extract data from price lists and catalogs

Thread Tracking

Preserve context across email conversations

Q3-Q4 2025
high Priority

Smart Match Technology

Match products automatically

The Problem

Matching supplier responses to RFQ requests requires manual comparison and is error-prone.

The Solution

AI automatically matches products from supplier responses to your RFQ requests with confidence scoring.

Tech Highlight

Uses AI to understand product variations, packaging differences, and naming conventions.

Natural Language Matching

Understand product variations and naming differences

Fuzzy EAN Matching

Match products even with incomplete EAN codes

Confidence Scoring

Shows match confidence to verify edge cases

Human Verification

Review and approve uncertain matches

Q3-Q4 2025
high Priority

Master Product Database

Centralized product catalog

The Problem

Products from different suppliers are duplicated and hard to track across sources.

The Solution

Centralized product catalog with intelligent deduplication and cross-supplier linking.

Tech Highlight

TLD-aware company matching ensures products from the same company (different domains) are properly linked.

EAN/UPC Validation

Normalize and validate product codes

Cross-Supplier Linking

Link same products from different suppliers

Price History

Track pricing trends over time

TLD-Aware Matching

Recognize companies across different domains

Q3-Q4 2025
medium Priority

Company Enrichment Engine

Enrich company profiles automatically

The Problem

Company profiles are incomplete and require manual research to fill in details.

The Solution

Automatically enriches company profiles with data from multiple external sources.

Tech Highlight

Multi-source verification ensures data accuracy and freshness.

Business Registry Lookups

Fetch official company data from registries

Website Analysis

Extract company info from their website

Contact Extraction

Find and verify contact information

Multi-Source Verification

Cross-reference data for accuracy

Q3-Q4 2025
medium Priority

Product Enrichment Pipeline

Enhance product data

The Problem

Product data from suppliers is often incomplete, missing specs and images.

The Solution

Enhances product data with specifications, images, and market intelligence from external sources.

Tech Highlight

Batch processing handles thousands of products efficiently.

EAN Database Lookups

Fetch product specs from EAN databases

Manufacturer Data

Get official specs from manufacturers

Image Fetching

Download and optimize product images

Batch Processing

Handle thousands of products efficiently

Q3-Q4 2025
high Priority

Automated Research Pipelines

Continuous data enrichment

The Problem

Data becomes stale without continuous updates and enrichment.

The Solution

Background processes that continuously enrich and update your data on autopilot.

Tech Highlight

Built on Inngest for reliable, scalable background processing.

Scheduled Jobs

Run enrichment tasks on schedule

Priority Queue

Process most important items first

Retry Logic

Exponential backoff for failed jobs

Progress Tracking

Real-time visibility into enrichment status

Q3-Q4 2025
high Priority

Lead Pipeline Management

CRM for B2B product trading

The Problem

Tracking leads from discovery to closed deal requires external CRM systems.

The Solution

Full CRM-style pipeline for managing leads from discovery to deal closure.

Tech Highlight

Real-time updates and collaborative features for team workflows.

Customizable Stages

Define your own pipeline stages

Activity Tracking

Log all interactions and notes

Relationship Status

Track relationship strength and engagement

Deal Value Tracking

Monitor potential and closed deal values

Q3-Q4 2025
high Priority

RFQ System

Request quotes at scale

The Problem

Sending RFQs to multiple suppliers and tracking responses is manual and chaotic.

The Solution

Create and manage Requests for Quotation to multiple suppliers with automated tracking.

Tech Highlight

Integrated with Smart Match for automatic response processing.

Multi-Supplier RFQs

Send same request to multiple suppliers

Response Tracking

Track and compare all responses in one view

Automated Follow-ups

Remind suppliers who haven't responded

Best Offer Identification

AI highlights the most competitive offers

Q3-Q4 2025
high Priority

Supplier Product Catalogs

Manage supplier inventory

The Problem

Tracking supplier product offerings, prices, and stock across multiple suppliers is impossible manually.

The Solution

Manage and analyze supplier product offerings with intelligent import and comparison tools.

Tech Highlight

AI-powered import handles messy spreadsheets automatically.

Catalog Import

Import from Excel, CSV, or API

Price Comparison

Compare pricing across all suppliers

Stock Tracking

Monitor availability and stock levels

Batch & Expiry Management

Track batch codes and expiration dates

Q1 2026 · Launch
Q1 2026
Upcoming

Opening the Doors

Public Launch

Platform opens to public registration with mobile apps and team collaboration features.

  • Platform opens to public registration
  • Free tier available for all users
  • Full documentation and onboarding
  • Customer support channels live
  • Mobile app launch (Android & iOS)
  • Teams & Collaboration features

GrayTrade Companion Mobile App

Android
iOS
Task management and notifications
Email tracking and inbox access
Lead and supplier overview
Quick actions (update pipeline, add notes)
Push notifications for important events
Offline mode for essential data
Biometric authentication
Q1 2026
high Priority

Teams & Collaboration

Trade Together

The Problem

Companies have sales teams, procurement specialists, and managers who all need access. Currently, sharing access means sharing credentials—a security nightmare.

The Solution

Complete team management system with role-based access control, allowing organizations to collaborate securely within GrayTrade.

Tech Highlight

Built on Supabase Row Level Security for true multi-tenancy.

Organization Workspaces

Create company workspace with custom branding and shared lead pool

Role-Based Access Control

Owner, Admin, Sales, Viewer roles with granular permissions

Team Collaboration

Assign leads, internal notes, @mentions, activity feed

Audit Trail

Complete activity logging and compliance reporting

Q2 2026 · Expansion
Q2 2026
medium Priority

Social & Community

Connect with the Market

The Problem

B2B product traders work in isolation, missing opportunities for partnerships and market intelligence.

The Solution

A professional social layer that connects traders, enables marketplace interactions, and builds reputation.

Trader Profiles

Public company profiles with trading history and verification badges

Connection Network

Send connection requests with contact, partner, trusted levels

Marketplace Feed

Post product availability (offers) and requests (wants)

Reputation System

Transaction-based ratings and verified review system

Q2 2026
high Priority

AI Agents

Automate Your Trading

The Problem

Traders spend countless hours on repetitive tasks like monitoring prices, following up with suppliers, and checking stock levels.

The Solution

Intelligent AI agents that work 24/7 to automate trading operations, from lead nurturing to deal negotiation.

Tech Highlight

Natural language configuration - just tell the agent what to do.

Lead Nurturing Agent

Automated follow-up sequences with personalized outreach

Price Monitoring Agent

Track competitor pricing and alert on opportunities

Supplier Research Agent

Deep company analysis and risk assessment

RFQ Response Agent

Parse responses and generate comparison reports

Q4 2026 · Core Operations
Q4 2026
high Priority

Order Handling

From Quote to Delivery

The Problem

After closing a deal, traders must manually transfer information to external order management systems, creating data silos and errors.

The Solution

Complete order management that connects the entire flow from accepted RFQ to delivery confirmation.

Tech Highlight

Seamless workflow from quote acceptance to delivery confirmation.

Order Creation

Convert RFQs to orders instantly with templates for recurring purchases

Order Workflow

Customizable statuses with approval workflows for large orders

Inventory Awareness

Stock visibility, allocation, and backorder handling

Document Generation

Auto-generate POs, invoices, packing lists with custom templates

Q4 2026
medium Priority

Shipment Tracking

Know Where Your Products Are

The Problem

Tracking shipments across multiple carriers and international borders is a logistical nightmare.

The Solution

Unified shipment tracking that consolidates all logistics data into a single view with proactive alerts.

Multi-Carrier Tracking

Integration with DHL, FedEx, UPS, and freight forwarders

Unified Dashboard

All shipments in one view with map visualization

Proactive Alerts

Delay notifications, customs holds, delivery confirmations

Document Management

Store bills of lading, customs docs, proof of delivery

Q1 2027 · Financial Platform
Q1 2027
strategic Priority

GrayTrade.finance

Unlock Your Cash Flow

The Problem

Distributors must pay suppliers quickly (net 30) while retailers demand extended payment terms (net 60-90). This gap limits growth and creates financial stress.

The Solution

Integrated trade financing platform that bridges the payment gap, allowing distributors to get paid faster.

Tech Highlight

KYC/AML compliance built-in with financial partners.

Invoice Financing

Get up to 90% advance on invoice value with same-day funding

Buyer Credit Assessment

AI-powered credit scoring and limit recommendations

Payment Tracking

Invoice monitoring with automated reminders and reconciliation

Financial Dashboard

Cash flow forecasting and financing utilization metrics

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