Scoutbee
AcquiredSan Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 26 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
Scoutbee operates an AI-powered B2B procurement network that connects corporate buyers with suppliers using data-rich supplier profiles for supplier discovery and strategic sourcing. It serves global companies looking to find and collaborate with suppliers, in the procurement and supply chain software industry.
Also known as Scoutbee GmbH · Scoutbee: A Coupa Company
Founders & leadership
Scoutbee was founded in 2015 by Gregor Stühler.
Investors · 6
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Scoutbee operates an AI-powered procurement platform built around a network that connects enterprise buyers with suppliers. On the buyer side, the product is positioned around finding trusted suppliers quickly, streamlining compliance, and consolidating sourcing activity in a single environment. On the supplier side, Scoutbee offers a free profile through which suppliers can be discovered by large corporate buyers, identify qualified leads, and handle requests for information (RFIs) as part of the deal process.
The company is now part of Coupa, which acquired Scoutbee; Scoutbee's site describes the combined offering as connecting buyers and suppliers on Coupa's AI platform for total spend management.
Business model
Scoutbee runs a two-sided procurement platform: enterprise buyers use it for supplier discovery, compliance and sourcing management, while suppliers can register a free profile to be found by large corporate buyers and to respond to RFIs.
Traction
Testimonials published by the company come from procurement and supply chain leaders at Siemens AG, Walmart International, Dollar General and Unilever Prestige.
Latest developments
Scoutbee has been acquired by Coupa and now operates as a Coupa company, with its buyer-supplier network presented as part of Coupa's AI platform for total spend management.
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Market position
Scoutbee positions its supplier network as a large procurement network and cites use by leading brands including Siemens, Walmart International, Dollar General and Unilever Prestige.
Technology
The platform applies AI to supplier discovery and sourcing, aiming to surface supplier information faster than manual buyer research and to help procurement teams respond to supply chain disruptions more quickly.
Go-to-market
Large enterprise and Fortune 500 procurement and sourcing organizations, alongside suppliers seeking visibility with those buyers. Named references on the company site include Siemens AG, Walmart International, Dollar General and Unilever Prestige.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsScoutbee's website announces that it has been acquired by Coupa, positioning the company as part of Coupa's AI platform for total spend management connecting buyers and suppliers.
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In the news
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primary sources listed
- Scoutbeescoutbee.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Scoutbee do?
- Scoutbee, now a Coupa company, runs an AI-powered procurement network connecting enterprise buyers with suppliers.
- Who founded Scoutbee?
- Scoutbee was founded by Gregor Stühler in 2015.
- Who are Scoutbee's investors?
- Scoutbee's investors include 42CAP, Bootstrap Europe, Next47, Toba Capital, Atomico, Lakestar.
- Where is Scoutbee headquartered?
- Scoutbee is headquartered in San Francisco, US.