# Knowde: Information technology & services, San Jose, United States

> Knowde: Knowde is a B2B digital marketplace and vertical AI platform founded in 2017, headquartered in San Jose, California. Based in San Jose, United States.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/knowde (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Knowde

Knowde is a B2B digital marketplace and vertical AI platform founded in 2017, headquartered in San Jose, California.

Funding reported Last round: Series C

Information technology & services San Jose, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2017 9 years old
- **Team:** 220 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $151M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series C Aug 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Knowde has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Knowde

Knowde is a B2B digital marketplace and vertical AI platform founded in 2017, headquartered in San Jose, California.

It connects producers and buyers of chemicals, polymers, and ingredients, serving as a comprehensive online hub for the chemical industry. Users can search, compare, sample, quote, and purchase from over 180,000 products listed by more than 8,000 producer storefronts, including major brands like DuPont, Dow, and Unilever. The platform features an AI-powered data infrastructure and a marketplace for commerce. Knowde's offerings include the Knowde Marketplace for seamless transactions, the Customer Experience Platform (CXP) for enhancing supplier and distributor interactions, and data management tools that streamline product information workflows. Additionally, Knowde's proprietary Vertical AI Engine harmonizes chemical data to support various business initiatives. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including food and nutrition, cosmetics, healthcare, and sustainability, making it a key player in the digital transformation of the chemical sales sector.

## What company datasets say Knowde raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$151M** in dollars

Rounds **6**

Last round **Series C**

Last round size **$60M**

Last round date **Aug 2024**

Investors listed **17**

## On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [DRIVE Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/drive-catalyst)
- [Refactor Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/refactor-capital)
- [TQ Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tq-ventures)
- [TQ Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tq-ventures-2)

Each firm lists Knowde 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

health care chemical industry digital tools supply chain efficiency supplier data management consumers customer engagement composite materials chemical industry digital ecosystem digital procurement supply chain digital tools product catalog management transportation_logistics distribution manufacturing base chemicals chemical product discovery platform

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 42469, 51321, 51929, SIC 5191, 7372, 7375
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $36M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/knowde)

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