Fuse Inventory is a supply planning platform that helps mid-market consumer brands manage complex inventory needs, from raw materials planning and forecasting through to warehouse receipt.
Founder Rachel Liaw started her career as a software developer working on natural language processing and LLMs.
Rachel began her supply chain journey as a warehouse intern at Kiwi Crate, working her way up to manager, learning warehouse optimization, fulfillment, forecasting, and planning along the way
She then founded Parasol Co, a consumer brand making baby products including diapers and wipes, where she created her own inventory system to handle specialized product bundles
Realizing other innovative brands could benefit from similar systems, teamed up with Bridget Vuong, whom she had met during a study abroad program in Japan to start Fuse.
Machine learning-based forecasting for accurate inventory predictions
Manages the process from forecasting to purchase orders to receipt
Handles complex bill of materials and component tracking
Provides financial tracking of inventory including unit costs and reconciliation
Projects inventory-related cash needs based on forecasts
Maintains detailed records for regulated products
Manages inventory across multiple sales channels and distribution centers
4-6 weeks
Profile last edited by StartOps on June 11, 2025.