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Keelvar: what it sells, price and AI features

Keelvar is on the AI procurement software map. We record 3 dated launches and events for it. The latest is dated March 4, 2026.

Updated . Launches and events from May 7, 2025 to March 4, 2026.

"More spend under control. Same headcount." Keelvar sells autonomous sourcing and sourcing optimization to procurement teams. Kai, its AI orchestrator, takes a plain-language request, builds the event, picks suppliers and launches it after a buyer approves. Named agents run full events, RFI questions and bid timing. A separate optimizer models complex award scenarios. Source: keelvar.com.

Site
keelvar.com
Category
Sourcing and AI negotiation
Status
Active

On the research maps

  • The AI procurement software map

    "More spend under control. Same headcount." Keelvar sells autonomous sourcing and sourcing optimization to procurement teams. Kai, its AI orchestrator, takes a plain-language request, builds the event, picks suppliers and launches it after a buyer approves. Named agents run full events, RFI questions and bid timing. A separate optimizer models complex award scenarios. Source: keelvar.com.

    Category
    Sourcing and AI negotiation
    Price
    not published; sales-led (demo request only)
    AI capabilities
    Named agent, Assistant, AI intake, AI negotiation and RFx and bid analysis
    Scale
    Established: a public parent, or a disclosed customer base (Customers named in Keelvar's own releases and pages include Coca-Cola, Maersk, Mars and Siemens; named in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Sourcing Applications. No revenue disclosed.)

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    Keelvar on the AI procurement software map

Launches and dated events, newest first

  1. Keelvar named in 2026 Gartner Market Guide for both optimization and autonomous sourcing

    Research, . Keelvar says it is the only representative vendor in both Advanced Sourcing Optimization and Autonomous Sourcing in the guide, and that its Optimal Close and Autonomous Rate Refresh agents are live.

    Source: Vendor release. From the AI procurement software map.

  2. Keelvar launches Kai, an AI orchestrator for autonomous sourcing

    Launch, . Kai turns plain-language requests into sourcing actions and coordinates agents that build bid sheets, set event parameters, recommend strategy and launch events. Listed capabilities include natural-language intake and autonomous negotiations with human oversight.

    Source: CPOstrategy. From the AI procurement software map.

  3. Keelvar previews AI Sourcing Agents at Konnect Dallas

    Launch, . Keelvar's VP of Product unveiled AI Sourcing Agents on the roadmap, described as "capable of proactively launching, executing, and improving sourcing events".

    Source: Vendor blog. From the AI procurement software map.

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Cite as: Newsprint, "Keelvar: what it sells, price and AI features", https://www.newsprint.com/companies/keelvar/, updated 2026-11-11

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