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Keelvar

Cork, IE · Founded 2012 · 5 known investors

keelvar.com

Keelvar is an AI-native advanced sourcing optimization platform that helps enterprises automate and optimize procurement processes by matching buyers and suppliers fairly using intelligent algorithms. The software serves multinationals and procurement teams managing large-scale B2B sourcing operations.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Founders & leadership

Keelvar was founded in 2012 by Alan Holland.

AHAlan Holland
Alan HollandinFounder & CEO

Investors · 5

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2 people who came through Keelvar went on to found or lead other companies.

Competitors · 6

by search overlap
Tipalti211 shared keywordsTipalti offers an AI-powered finance automation platform that handles global accounts payable, payments, procurement, expenses, and treasury operations for businesses. It supports cross-border payments to over 200 countries in 120 currencies and integrates with ERPs, accounting systems, and other business tools, serving industries such as adtech, e-commerce, gaming, healthcare, and software.
Spendflo154 shared keywordsSpendflo builds Flo, an autonomous procurement workforce of AI agents that runs the intake-to-pay cycle — handling purchase requests, contract tracking, and invoice matching — while human teams approve only what needs them. Originally a SaaS spend management platform, it serves finance and procurement teams at businesses managing many vendors, contracts, and subscriptions.
Order153 shared keywordsOrder.co is an AI-powered platform that automates procurement, accounts payable, and spend management for businesses. The platform streamlines the entire purchasing lifecycle from requisition to payment, offers real-time spend visibility, and provides working capital solutions through virtual cards.
Droppe152 shared keywordsDroppe operates an online store selling occupational safety and workwear products—such as safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, protective gloves, respirator masks, and work trousers—from brands like New Balance and Nitras. The site serves buyers of workplace safety equipment and lists prices in euros with a German-language market interface.
Veridion140 shared keywordsVeridion maintains a continuously updated data graph covering 642M companies, resolving each into linked legal, operational, and parent-entity structures with change signals such as hiring and product launches. It delivers this company intelligence via product UI and API to enterprise teams in insurance and risk, supply chain and sourcing, revenue operations, ESG and compliance, and market intelligence.
Coupa122 shared keywordsCoupa provides an AI-native platform for business spend management, covering procurement, finance, and supply chain operations for enterprises. The platform leverages data from over 10 million buyers and sellers globally to deliver intelligent insights and autonomous spend management capabilities.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Keelvar do?
Keelvar is an AI-native advanced sourcing optimization platform that helps enterprises automate and optimize procurement processes by matching buyers and suppliers fairly using intelligent algorithms. The software serves multinationals and procurement teams managing large-scale B2B sourcing operations.
Who founded Keelvar?
Keelvar was founded by Alan Holland in 2012.
Who are Keelvar's investors?
Keelvar's investors include 83North, ACT Venture Capital, Enterprise Equity, Mosaic Ventures, SquareOne.
Where is Keelvar headquartered?
Keelvar is headquartered in Cork, IE.