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title: "Fragment, which uses AI to resolve purchasing and payment issues across manufacturing datasets, emerges from stealth with $56M from 8VC and others (Chris Metinko/Axios)"
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summary: "Procurement startup Fragment has emerged from stealth with $56 million in funding from 8VC and others, using AI to resolve purchasing and payment issues across manufacturing datasets. CEO Pranav Mulgund confirmed the funding to Axios Pro."
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# Fragment, which uses AI to resolve purchasing and payment issues across manufacturing datasets, emerges from stealth with $56M from 8VC and others \(Chris Metinko/Axios\)

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**Published:** 2026-10-29T04:05:01.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** funding

## Summary

Procurement startup Fragment has emerged from stealth with $56 million in funding from 8VC and others, using AI to resolve purchasing and payment issues across manufacturing datasets\. CEO Pranav Mulgund confirmed the funding to Axios Pro\.

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