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SpendRule

Founded 2025 · 12 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Amanda Buschunlockedknows Chris Heckler · together at Baylor University (overlapped)
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×4knows the team · via SMU Cox School of Business
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SpendRule provides a contract intelligence platform that automates the validation and enforcement of purchased services contracts in healthcare. The platform validates invoices line-by-line against contract terms before payment, identifies savings opportunities, and maintains a centralized record of monitored spend.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Founders & leadership

SpendRule was founded in 2025 by Chris Heckler and Joseph Akintolayo.

CHChris Heckler
Chris HecklerinCEO & Co-FounderChris Heckler co-founded Valify, a healthcare supply chain SaaS company acquired by HCA in 2019, and has launched multiple businesses across industries. He is now CEO and co-founder of SpendRule.
JAJoseph Akintolayo
Joseph AkintolayoinCTO & Co-FounderJoseph Akintolayo previously founded and led Deposits, Inc., where he raised $5M in seed funding and developed financial services products using no-code/low-code approaches. He is now CTO and co-founder of SpendRule, a contract intelligence platform for healthcare.

Investors · 3

MemorialCare Innovation FundLong Beach
Zeal Capital Partnersreported · 2 sourcesWashington · $250K – $2M

Also in the syndicate · 1

Abundant Venture Partnerslead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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In the news

SpendRule Emerges From Stealth With $2M to Deploy AI for Healthcare Spending Oversighttheaiinsider.tech · Feb 2026SpendRule Raises $2 Million Seed Round | The SaaS Newsthesaasnews.com · Feb 2026SpendRule Launches Industry-First AI-Powered Contract Intelligence System to Stop Overpayments in Healthcare's $323B Purchased Services Marketprnewswire.com · Feb 2026SpendRule Snags $2M to Fix Healthcare's Spending Black Hole - MemorialCare Innovation Fundmemorialcareinnovationfund.com · Feb 2026TechCrunch on X: "SpendRule raises $2M, emerges from stealth to help hospitals track spending https://t.co/Si59vrf8Y2" / Xx.com · Feb 2026SpendRule raises $2M, emerges from stealth to help hospitals track spending | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does SpendRule do?
SpendRule provides a contract intelligence platform that automates the validation and enforcement of purchased services contracts in healthcare. The platform validates invoices line-by-line against contract terms before payment, identifies savings opportunities, and maintains a centralized record of monitored spend.
Who founded SpendRule?
SpendRule was founded by Chris Heckler, Joseph Akintolayo in 2025.
Who are SpendRule's investors?
SpendRule's investors include MemorialCare Innovation Fund, Zeal Capital Partners.