Bext360
Techstars '19Plug and Play VenturesGolden, US · Founded 2017 · 12 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Bext360 provides blockchain-based traceability and sustainability measurement for agricultural supply chains, using edge AI devices, computer vision, and IoT sensors to verify product origin, carbon footprint, and ethical sourcing from farm to retail. It serves producers, exporters, importers, and retailers handling commodities such as coffee, cocoa, cotton, and palm oil, helping them meet regulations like FDA FSMA 204, EUDR, and CSDDD.
Also known as Bext Holdings Inc.
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeedJun 2018 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Bext360 operates a blockchain-based traceability and sustainability measurement platform for agricultural and commodity supply chains, recording product movements and measurements as immutable records from farm to retail. The core traceability module documents critical tracking events and supports 24-hour traceability aligned to FDA FSMA Section 204, with QR codes that let consumers view a product's journey and APIs for integration with ERP, supply chain management and point-of-sale systems.
Alongside traceability, the company offers Scope360 Carbon MRV for measuring Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and validating carbon offset and inset projects such as reforestation and agroforestry; Ethica, an AI agent that monitors global regulations, automates compliance workflows and regulatory submissions, handles tariff and trade documentation and generates audit-ready reports; farm-level sustainability tracking covering water use, electricity, pest control and yield; ethical sourcing verification covering worker pay and labor standards; and geospatial AI for deforestation, land-use and supply chain risk assessment. The platform is positioned against regulations including FDA FSMA 204, the EU Deforestation Regulation and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
The company describes itself as covering supply chains for coffee, cocoa, cotton, palm oil and other agricultural commodities; an external profile also lists seafood, timber and minerals. Its legal name is given as Bext Holdings Inc.
Business model
Bext360 sells a configurable software-as-a-service platform to stakeholders at each step of the supply chain, from origin to consumer, with APIs that embed its technology into websites, supply chain management systems and point-of-sale systems. Pricing is quoted per customer and depends on supply chain scope, number of suppliers and the feature set selected, with onboarding, training and support provided as part of implementation.
Subscription software-as-a-service with customized pricing based on supply chain scope, supplier count and features, plus API-based integration into customer systems.
Traction
Company-reported figures include more than 1 million critical tracking events, over 500,000 tons of CO2e measured, more than 15,000 farms monitored, over 50,000 workers covered, and coverage of 17 or more countries with active operations in 11 or more. Documented deployments include Full Story Coffee, an ecosystem of producers, exporters, importers and roasters across Honduras, Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, Ethiopia and Nicaragua with consumer QR code access; a blockchain deployment with Italian retailer Esselunga for sustainable cocoa sourcing across 11 countries in Latin America and Africa; and BASF's Seed 2 Sew cotton initiative in Greece, tracking carbon, water, pesticides and electricity within a 250 km radius.
Latest developments
The company's current product lineup includes Ethica, an AI regulatory compliance agent that monitors more than 80 global compliance frameworks, automates regulatory submissions and handles tariff and trade documentation, and Scope360 Carbon MRV for carbon credit generation and offset project validation.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Bext360 positions itself as a supply chain transparency and accountability provider spanning agriculture, SaaS and blockchain, serving commodity chains including coffee, cocoa, cotton, palm oil, seafood, timber and minerals, and has worked with large enterprises such as Italian retailer Esselunga and BASF.
The company combines on-chain immutable records with data capture at the point of origin rather than relying on self-reported documentation: AI edge computing devices use computer vision and IoT sensors to verify commodity attributes, quality grades and sustainability practices in the field, operating offline and detecting fraud and contamination. It states this approach cuts verification costs by more than 90% and states a 100% audit success rate for carbon credits generated through its MRV platform.
Technology
The platform records supply chain transactions, movements and measurements on a blockchain to create immutable records. Data accuracy is established through AI-powered edge computing devices deployed on farms and in production facilities, using computer vision and IoT sensors for real-time capture that works offline. Additional components include geospatial AI for deforestation and land-use risk analysis, predictive analytics and risk assessment models, carbon MRV tooling, and APIs for integration with ERP and supply chain systems.
Go-to-market
Bext360 markets directly to supply chain participants through demo requests on its website and works through multi-party ecosystems that include producers, cooperatives, exporters, importers, roasters and retailers. It also engages large corporate partners on branded initiatives, such as the Esselunga cocoa sourcing program and BASF's Seed 2 Sew cotton initiative.
Producers, cooperatives, exporters, importers, roasters, brands and retailers in agricultural and commodity supply chains that must demonstrate origin, sustainability and ethical sourcing, plus corporates pursuing carbon and regulatory compliance programs.
Geography
Headquartered in Golden, Colorado. The platform is described as covering 17 or more countries with active operations in 11 or more, and deployments span emerging economies worldwide. Named deployment geographies include Honduras, Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, Ethiopia and Nicaragua for coffee; Latin America and Africa for cocoa; and Greece for cotton.
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Key figures
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bext360 do?
- Blockchain traceability and sustainability measurement platform for agricultural supply chains, from farm to retail.
- Who are Bext360's investors?
- Bext360's investors include Plug and Play Ventures, Techstars.
- Where is Bext360 headquartered?
- Bext360 is headquartered in Golden, US.


