[Funding News] Valdera Secures $15 Mn Series A Funding

The AI-powered platform Valdera has secured $15 million in Series A funding, with Index Ventures leading the round.

The current funding will help to further accelerate the tremendous expansion that has been triggered by this widespread success. Previous investors Susa Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, and Box Group were also involved in the funding in addition to Index Ventures. Prominent business figures have joined as investors and advisory board members, including current and former executives from Procter & Gamble, Estee Lauder, Unilever, Nestle, Bayer, Henkel, Polycoat, and SAP Ariba.

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“With rising geopolitical uncertainty and climate risk, manufacturers are constantly forced to reinvent their supply chain. Traditional sourcing methods, like Googling one supplier at a time, just aren’t enough,” said Sruti Arulmani, Co-founder and CEO of Valdera. “With advancements in AI, I knew we could change that. Valdera helps manufacturers transform their supply chain – be it with speed, resiliency, sustainability, quality, or cost.”

“There is a massive market opportunity in sourcing, including a $5 trillion industry with Chemicals alone,” said Georgia Stevenson, Partner at Index Ventures. “Valdera’s data-driven, scalable solution offers procurement teams a simpler way to find and compare suppliers, ultimately driving critical cost and time savings in a complex landscape. Sruti and Dheev are approaching this problem with a fresh perspective and deep empathy for customers – we’re excited to be part of their journey ahead.”

About Valdera

Valdera is a sourcing platform for chemicals and raw materials. Its technology empowers companies to find the specialized inputs and formulations they need to build the future of sustainable & branded products.