Xometry’s industrial sourcing platform, Thomas, introduced two new tools—Smart Search and Performance‑Based Listings—designed to streamline how buyers locate suppliers and how suppliers promote themselves. The platform, which has a 125‑year legacy and connects buyers to more than 500,000 suppliers worldwide, is positioning itself as a fully AI‑powered marketplace for the manufacturing sector.
Smart Search replaces Thomas’s legacy search interface with a natural‑language, multi‑capability engine that removes the need for category selection. In a recent pilot, the new search drove a 15 % increase in supplier evaluations compared with the legacy system, while a DataDome integration filters non‑human traffic in under two milliseconds, ensuring that the results are driven by genuine buyer intent.
Performance‑Based Listings gives suppliers a pay‑for‑interaction advertising model. Advertisers set budgets and pay only when buyers engage with their profiles, and can target more than 80,000 category segments. The model is intended to deliver a cost‑effective lead‑generation experience and higher‑quality traffic to the platform.
The launch is part of Xometry’s broader strategy to digitize manufacturing through AI. By improving the speed and relevance of supplier discovery and providing a scalable advertising channel for suppliers, the company aims to accelerate marketplace growth, enhance margin discipline, and strengthen its competitive edge against other digital sourcing platforms.
Xometry’s recent quarterly results—record revenue of $180.7 million in Q3 2025 and a continued focus on AI‑driven revenue streams—provide a backdrop for the new tools. The enhancements are expected to support the company’s goal of expanding marketplace revenue and improving profitability as it scales its AI platform and deepens supplier engagement.
The introduction of Smart Search and Performance‑Based Listings signals Xometry’s commitment to leveraging technology to create a more efficient, data‑driven sourcing experience, positioning the company to capture additional market share in the rapidly digitizing manufacturing industry.
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