FlipThrough Named Finalist in SIG 2026 Emerging Company Showcase

FlipThrough has been selected as one of three finalists in the 2026 Emerging Company Showcase at the Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) Global Executive Summit in Chicago. Next week, we take the stage at Navy Pier alongside Halo Ai and HolmesAI to show how AI agents help procurement teams analyze and negotiate vendor contracts, in front of a room SIG describes as Fortune 1000 CPOs, seasoned investors and enterprise technology leaders.

For a company that shipped its first product in 2024, that is a room worth being in. Here is what the Showcase is, why this audience matters, and what we plan to bring to Chicago.

What Is SIG?

Sourcing Industry Group, or SIG, has served sourcing and procurement executives since 1991. It describes itself as a global association for sourcing, procurement and risk professionals, and its network includes leaders from Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies.

The SIG Global Executive Summit is where that community meets in person. The fall 2026 edition runs October 25 to 28 at Navy Pier in Chicago, and SIG positions it as the event that defines the year ahead for executive procurement leaders. Sessions span sourcing, procurement and third-party risk.

Inside the 2026 Emerging Company Showcase

SIG describes the Emerging Company Showcase as inspired by the high-stakes format of Shark Tank. Three vetted, early-stage companies pitch live and compete for a $15,000 sponsorship package. Summit attendees vote on the presentations alongside a judging panel of Cyndi Joiner, Barry Wiegler, Jim Gomes and Kevin Surace.

Here are the 2026 finalists, as described in SIG's official finalist announcement:

• Halo Ai: AI-native third-party risk management with autonomous assessments and continuous monitoring
• HolmesAI: AI-powered RFP creation, contract intelligence and supplier discovery
• FlipThrough: AI contract analysis and negotiation built for procurement teams

SIG also named Abra, Rivio, Sting Software, Pellucid Network and Corpus as this year's Companies to Watch. Each of these teams is working on a different part of the same problem: helping procurement move faster with better information. We are glad to share the stage with them.

What FlipThrough Brings to the Stage

FlipThrough is an AI negotiation platform for IT, Finance and Procurement teams. Our specialized AI agents support the full life of a vendor deal:

• Contract review: agents analyze vendor proposals and contracts, flag potential issues and produce a contract readiness score with recommendations.
• Negotiation preparation: agents benchmark pricing, develop a negotiation strategy and prepare talking points for each deal.
• Redlines: FlipThrough updates the draft contract for you and can generate custom amendments based on the contract's context.
• Live negotiation guidance: during vendor calls, our Voice AI negotiation agent provides a real-time talk track and keeps the contract markup in step with the conversation.

In Chicago, we will show how those pieces connect, from the first read of a vendor agreement to the conversation where the terms actually change.

Why Contract Analysis Alone Is Not Enough

Most AI contract tools stop at analysis. They extract clauses, summarize risk and hand back a report. That is useful, but a report does not negotiate a renewal. The value of a vendor agreement is decided in the conversation with the vendor, often under time pressure, against a sales team that negotiates every week.

That gap is where FlipThrough focuses. Finance, IT and Procurement leaders negotiating complex software and vendor agreements need more than a list of issues. They need to know which terms to push on, what a fair price looks like and what to say when the vendor pushes back. Then they need the contract updated to match what was agreed. Connecting analysis to action is what turns a good contract review into better commercial terms.

Looking Ahead to Chicago

We are grateful to SIG for the selection and to the procurement leaders who will be in the room. If you are attending the Global Executive Summit, come see us at the Emerging Company Showcase and cast your vote. If you cannot make it to Chicago, book a demo and we will walk you through the same story one-on-one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SIG Emerging Company Showcase? A live pitch session at the SIG Global Executive Summit where three vetted, early-stage companies compete for a $15,000 sponsorship package, with votes from summit attendees and a judging panel.

Who are the 2026 finalists? Halo Ai, HolmesAI and FlipThrough.

When and where is the summit? October 25 to 28, 2026, at Navy Pier in Chicago.

What does FlipThrough do? FlipThrough's AI agents help IT, Finance and Procurement teams review vendor contracts, prepare negotiations, generate redlines and get live guidance during vendor calls.

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