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Ivalua Inc.
Ivalua Inc. is a cloud-based procurement software provider founded in 2000 by David Khuat-Duy, serving over 300 enterprises with AI-powered spend...
Ivalua Inc.
Ivalua was founded in 2000 by David Khuat-Duy in Redwood City, California. The company operates as a provider of spend management and procurement software, serving a client base that includes Fortune 500 firms across manufacturing, retail, and financial services. The company's platform covers the full procurement lifecycle — sourcing, contracting, purchasing, invoicing, and supplier management — with AI-powered analytics for spend visibility and risk detection. Ivalua targets mid-market to enterprise clients through direct sales and a partner network. Known clients include Airbus, Coca-Cola, and Santander (per company materials, various years). Ivalua maintains research and development operations in France and the United Kingdom, with sales offices across North America and Europe. The firm has raised funding from private equity investors including KKR (per public filings, 2017). A recent operational event: May 2024: Announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to integrate procurement workflows with Microsoft 365 and Teams (per Ivalua press release, May 2024). The company's structural differentiator is its focus on a single, unified procurement platform rather than a suite of bolt-on modules — a design choice that reduces integration complexity for large enterprises but requires longer implementation cycles compared to modular competitors.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2000
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Redwood City
Corporate office
Redwood City, CA, United States
Additional offices
Paris, France · London, United Kingdom
Principals
David Khuat-Duy
CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Ivalua's software actually do?
Ivalua provides a unified platform for procurement and spend management. The system covers sourcing, contracting, purchasing, invoicing, and supplier risk management, with AI tools for spend analytics. Clients use it to automate procurement workflows and gain visibility into supplier networks (per Ivalua product description).
Who are Ivalua's primary competitors?
Ivalua competes in the procurement software market against SAP Ariba, Coupa (now part of Thoma Bravo), and Oracle Procurement Cloud. Smaller competitors include Jaggaer and GEP. Ivalua differentiates through a unified platform approach versus modular product suites.
Has Ivalua raised external funding, and from whom?
Yes. In 2017, KKR made a strategic investment in Ivalua (per public filings, 2017). The investment valued the company at roughly $1 billion, according to press reports at the time. Additional investors include funds managed by KKR.
What industries does Ivalua serve?
Ivalua's client base spans manufacturing, retail, financial services, energy, and life sciences. Publicly named clients include Airbus, Coca-Cola, and Santander (per company materials). The platform is designed for large enterprises with complex supply chains.
Does Ivalua operate only in North America?
No. Ivalua has a major European footprint, with R&D offices in France (Paris) and the UK (London), plus sales offices across Europe. The company serves clients globally, with particular strength in Europe and North America (per company office listings).
How does Ivalua use artificial intelligence in its platform?
Ivalua embeds AI across its modules for spend classification, anomaly detection, and supplier risk scoring. The platform uses machine learning to categorize procurement data and flag unusual patterns. In 2024, Ivalua added generative AI features for contract summarization and procurement assistant capabilities (per Ivalua product releases).
Is Ivalua a publicly traded company?
No. Ivalua remains privately held. KKR's investment in 2017 did not trigger an IPO. The company has not announced plans to go public.
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