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Procurement is not a blind flight

Smarter Procurement. Powered by AI. Driven by Trust.

BenchTrust is the first AI-orchestrated sourcing platform that brings buyers and providers together exactly where decisions are made today.

⭐ 2,000+ providers compared βœ“ Verified data ⚑ AI-powered analysis πŸ”’ GDPR compliant

The Market Shift

The Market Shift: B2B decisions are made differently today.

Traditional market research is dead. Buying decisions are made long before the first sales rep picks up the phone – inside intelligent, AI-powered research environments. If you are not verified and visible there, you lose the deal unnoticed. BenchTrust changes the rules: We make complex sourcing transparent for buyers in seconds and give providers their influence on the buying decision back.

The new reality in B2B sourcing:

Preference before outreach

The shortlist is usually set before the provider is even contacted.

AI replaces Google

Buyers no longer search endlessly – they let AI compare, filter and evaluate.

Visibility is revenue

Those invisible in the early research phase get cut from the pitch.

For Buyers

Radically faster decisions.

No more research chaos and endless spreadsheets. Compare B2B solutions data-driven, verified and precise – saving weeks of manual work.

For Providers

Win deals before the RFP.

Stop chasing the market. Be present exactly where buyers form their preferences today, and turn hidden AI searches into real, qualified leads.

Two Perspectives. One Platform.

One platform. Two clear perspectives.

  • No media breaks.
  • No fragmented tools.
  • Just efficient sourcing.

For Buyers

Your Sourcing Copilot

Compare software and services in minutes instead of weeks. Data-driven, objective and 100% free for buyers.

  • Faster shortlist: automated maturity analyses and objective benchmarking.
  • Decide with confidence: solid ROI calculators and verified peer insights.
  • Source efficiently: send tailored RFPs in just a few clicks.

For Providers

Your Lead Engine

Be part of the decision, not just the shortlist. Turn anonymous traffic into qualified B2B leads.

  • Reclaim your influence: claim your verified profile and become visible immediately.
  • Qualified demand: receive direct RFP requests – without friction.
  • Win deals: turn hidden demand into measurable revenue.

The founders

Who is building BenchTrust?

Two entrepreneurs with more than 50 years of combined experience in B2B software, procurement and brand building – on a mission to rethink sourcing in Europe.

Bernd Burkhardt

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Bernd Burkhardt

Three decades of global procurement leadership. Now building the platform he wished he had back then.

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Holger Schmeding

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Holger Schmeding

45 years of entrepreneurial experience in B2B services and technology - responsible for strategy and building BenchTrust.

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Co-Creator Panel

The countdown is on. Build the future with us.

BenchTrust goes live on 1 July 2026 – and your input shapes how the platform will look. We are not building this solution behind closed doors, but together with buyers and providers who know the B2B market.

As a Co-Creator you receive exclusive sneak peeks, take part in feature voting and gain direct influence on product development through personal Founder Chats.

Become a BenchTrust Co-Creator.

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