Keelvar
Cork, IE · Founded 2012 · 124 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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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.
Founders & leadership
Keelvar was founded in 2012 by Alan Holland.
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Alan HollandinFounder & CEOAlan Holland holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence with specialization in trading agents and game theory, and is founder and CEO of Keelvar, which provides sourcing optimization software for enterprise procurement operations.
Investors · 9
83NorthLondon · $100K – $10M
Act Venture CapitalDublin
ACT Venture CapitalDublin · $1.1M – $16.2M
Enterprise EquityDundalk · $81K – $1.6M
Mosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10Mvia Chandar Lal · led
SquareOneBerlin · $378K – $3.8M
Also in the syndicate · 3
ElephantMosaicPaua
Funding
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Keelvar went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 6
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Tipalti211 shared keywordsTipalti is an AI-powered finance automation platform that automates accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and employee expenses for growing companies. The platform serves businesses seeking to streamline financial operations and reduce manual finance tasks.
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 builds a continuously updated data graph of global companies, tracking what businesses exist, what they do, and how they change over time. It provides company intelligence with traceable, sourced signals designed to integrate into customers' data stacks.
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, ACT Venture Capital, Enterprise Equity, Mosaic Ventures, SquareOne.
- Where is Keelvar headquartered?
- Keelvar is headquartered in Cork, IE.