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Keelvar

Keelvar is a global technology company that specializes in AI-powered strategic sourcing optimization and autonomous sourcing automation.

Funding reportedLast round: Series B

Information technology & servicesCork, Ireland

About Keelvar

Keelvar is a global technology company that specializes in AI-powered strategic sourcing optimization and autonomous sourcing automation.

Founded in 2012 as a spin-out from University College Cork's 4C Artificial Intelligence research laboratory, Keelvar has quickly become a leader in enterprise procurement software. The company is headquartered in Cork, Ireland, with additional offices in Dublin, Dallas, Pittsburgh, London, and Berlin. Keelvar offers a suite of SaaS-based products that include the Keelvar Sourcing Optimizer and Intelligent Sourcing Automation. These tools leverage proprietary AI algorithms to analyze procurement data, optimize sourcing decisions, and automate tactical buying processes. Keelvar serves a diverse range of blue-chip multinational corporations across various industries, managing over $100 billion in annual spend. The company's mission is to enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and facilitate access to tender markets for smaller companies.

What company datasets say Keelvar raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all39.8Min the source's currency
Rounds3
Last roundSeries B
Last round size24M
Last round dateMay 2022
Investors listed9

Founders and team

From Keelvar's own website: 1 founder, 7 on the team.

Alan HollandFounder & CEO
  • Barry HurleyChief Technology Officer
  • David DevlinChief Product Officer
  • Dylan AlperinChief Customer Officer
  • Kaitlyn SmithHead of Marketing
  • Martin SrnaVP Customer Success
  • Michelle PunchHead of People Operations
  • Toby HannonVP Sales

On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Keelvar on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

ai-powered sourcingai-powered bid analysisai for procurement risk managementai in sourcingcapacity managementstrategic partnershipsdigital procurementai-firstai sourcing toolsai for procurement benchmarkingreal-time datadistributioninventory managementmanufacturingai-driven procurementai sourcing integration

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Sector
Information technology & services
Industry code
NAICS 54161, 513210, SIC 7375, 7372
Region
Cork
Revenue
11.1M a year, as listed
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