FOUNDING DESIGN PARTNERS · 2026 COHORT

Apply to the Founding Design Partner Program

DDS's first pilot is open to a small, selected group of partners — businesses, manufacturers, importers, and leading suppliers. Tell us about yourself, and we'll get back to you within 48 hours with a fit decision.

Who is this for?

A fit for

  • Procurement leads / COOs at mid-to-large companies ($1M+ annual spend)
  • Owners of trading and import companies
  • Manufacturers with ongoing raw-material procurement
  • Leading suppliers in their category

Less of a fit for

  • Individual consumers / one-off purchases
  • Single retail storefronts
  • Companies with under $150K in annual procurement
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What happens after you submit?

  1. 1

    Instant email confirmation

    You'll get a confirmation that we received your application within a minute.

  2. 2

    Personal fit review

    The DDS team gets back to you within 48 hours to coordinate next steps.

  3. 3

    20-minute intro call

    Book a call right from the confirmation page, or we'll propose a time.

  4. 4

    A mutual decision

    After the call, we decide together whether it's the right time to join the pilot.