About pelen
pelen is an intent-based sourcing platform built to change how organizations engage with external work.
Instead of starting with parts, vendors, or line-item RFQs, pelen starts with outcomes. Users describe what they need to achieve—capacity, performance, timelines, constraints—and pelen's AI interprets that intent, routes it to the right vendors, evaluates responses, and surfaces clear, defensible recommendations.
We believe procurement should feel less like paperwork and more like decision-making.
Why We Built It
Traditional procurement tools are optimized for transactions, not understanding. They assume requirements are fixed, vendors are interchangeable, and the lowest price wins.
In reality, sourcing is messy. Requirements evolve. Tradeoffs matter. Context gets lost.
pelen was built to capture that context—technical, commercial, and strategic—and use it to help teams move faster, negotiate smarter, and choose with confidence.
What Makes pelen Different
Intent-First, Not Part-First
Start with what you're trying to accomplish, not a spreadsheet.
AI That Works for You
pelen assists with interpretation, evaluation, and negotiation—but the human stays in control.
Clarity Over Noise
Fewer emails. Fewer revisions. Clear reasoning behind every recommendation.
Built for Real Work
Designed for manufacturers, operators, and teams sourcing complex parts and services—not generic marketplaces.
Our Philosophy
Technology should reduce friction, not add another layer of complexity.
pelen is built to feel calm, focused, and trustworthy—helping teams align faster, vendors respond more accurately, and decisions stand up to scrutiny.
We're not here to replace relationships.
We're here to make them work better.
Looking Ahead
We're building pelen to become the system of record for intent-driven sourcing—where requirements, decisions, and outcomes stay connected long after the deal is done.
Less chasing.
More alignment.
Better outcomes.