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Cotcast.ai is an AI-powered forecasting and trading platform specialized in agricultural commodities, starting with cotton. Built on more than 12 years of historical market data, Cotcast.ai delivers highly accurate T+5 closing price forecasts for ICE Cotton No. 2 futures with near-zero error rates (MAPE < 0.1%).
The platform empowers farmers,
ginners, textile manufacturers, fabric producers, dye houses, apparel companies, and individual as well as institutional traders to manage risk, optimize purchasing strategies, and increase profitability. The company's proprietary AI system processes extensive historical data and real-time market signals to generate precision forecasts across multiple time horizons, from short-term operational decisions to long-term strategic planning.
Cotcast.ai currently operates with a valuation of $8M backed by strategic investors including DCT Trading, and is preparing for a Series A round targeting a $50M valuation. Beyond cotton, the company has a global vision to expand its AI-driven forecasting systems into soybeans, corn, cocoa, and coffee, positioning itself as a leading SaaS provider in agricultural commodity intelligence.
Headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, Cotcast.ai was co-founded by Emre Balduk and Ertuğrul Kazancı.