Worldly has announced the acquisition of Bendi Software Ltd., a UK-based company specializing in supply chain mapping and supplier risk intelligence. With this strategic move, Worldly aims to strengthen its platform by expanding visibility across complex global supply chains, particularly beyond Tier 1 suppliers where risks are often hardest to detect.

As global regulations tighten and supply chains grow more intricate, organizations increasingly struggle to monitor risks deep within their supplier networks. Consequently, this acquisition directly addresses a critical industry challenge limited visibility into lower-tier suppliers. By integrating Bendi’s technology, Worldly enhances its ability to provide comprehensive, data-driven insights that help brands proactively manage environmental, labor, and compliance risks.

“Worldly is building the largest network of primary supplier data in the consumer goods industry; Bendi adds AI-powered discovery and risk intelligence for suppliers that brands haven’t yet engaged with directly,” Scott Raskin, CEO, Worldly

Moreover, Worldly plans to integrate Bendi’s capabilities across its platform, including solutions like Worldly Axion and Supplier Compliance Management. As a result, customers will gain access to deeper supplier visibility, continuously updated risk scoring, and AI-driven assessment automation. Previously, achieving this level of insight required organizations to rely on multiple vendors, making the process fragmented and inefficient.

“For years, our customers have told us the same thing: visibility is much more challenging beyond Tier 1 suppliers and that blind spot is exactly where the greatest labor, environmental, and compliance risk lives,” said Scott Raskin, CEO of Worldly. “Regulators and stakeholders are now demanding answers in that gap, and the consequences legal exposure, reputational harm, and supply chain disruption are escalating fast. Worldly is building the largest network of primary supplier data in the consumer goods industry; Bendi adds AI-powered discovery and risk intelligence for suppliers that brands haven’t yet engaged with directly. Together, we’ll give companies the visibility to manage risk proactively, not just react after the fact.”

At the same time, Bendi brings three core solutions that significantly enhance Worldly’s offering. First, Pathfinder enables automated multi-tier supply chain mapping, uncovering suppliers beyond Tier 2 and Tier 3 without requiring direct participation. Second, Prism delivers a robust supplier risk rating framework, leveraging public data sources and proprietary methodologies to assess risks across environmental, labor, human rights, and governance factors. Finally, VendorPilot introduces AI-powered automation for sustainability assessments, reducing the burden on factories while improving data accuracy and completion rates.

“We started Bendi because fewer than half of companies have full visibility into their supply chain, and visibility falls off fastest exactly where the risk is highest, deep in the tiers where labor and environmental harm are most likely to occur. That’s the problem we’ve spent years solving,” said Mandeep Soor, Co-founder & CEO, Bendi. “Joining Worldly means we can bring that capability to the brands and manufacturers that need it urgently, and at a scale that simply wasn’t possible independently.”

In addition, this acquisition aligns closely with the evolving regulatory landscape. Governments worldwide are introducing stricter requirements for supply chain due diligence. For example, the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) mandates companies to identify and mitigate human rights and environmental risks across their value chains. Similarly, forced labor laws in the United States, Germany, and other regions are already in effect.

Therefore, the demand for advanced supply chain intelligence is rapidly increasing. By incorporating Bendi’s technology, Worldly positions itself to meet these regulatory demands at scale while helping organizations eliminate critical blind spots.

Ultimately, this acquisition represents a significant step forward for Worldly as it transitions toward a more intelligent, AI-driven platform. By combining deep supplier visibility with automated risk analysis, the company empowers businesses to shift from reactive compliance to proactive risk management across their entire supply chain.

Source- businesswire

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