Funding fuels Kodiak Hub’s U.S. expansion to drive resilient supply chains amid market volatility

Kodiak Hub Enters U.S. Market with $6 million Investment to Transform Procurement with AI-Powered Insights

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Kodiak Hub, an AI-powered supplier relationship management (SRM) platform, today announces its strategic expansion into the U.S. market. Backed by a $6 million investment from Oxx, this move positions Kodiak Hub to help U.S. companies build resilient, sustainable supply chains amid growing pressure from regulatory changes, emerging tariffs, and increasing demands for supply chain transparency.

Kodiak Hub’s entry into the U.S. comes at a critical time as organizations face mounting financial and operational challenges tied to supply chain disruptions. Supply chain issues can cost businesses 6-20% of revenue losses in 2023, and can cost up to 50% of their EBITA. Further, microchip shortages and surging energy and food prices underline the need for smarter procurement strategies that optimize resources while balancing cost and risk. Kodiak Hub’s platform solves these challenges for procurement teams by giving them real-time insights into supply chain risks and opportunities that help them seamlessly navigate market volatility.

Unlike legacy systems that are often costly and rigid, Kodiak Hub’s user-friendly modular, plug-and-play platform delivers fast value with minimal implementation time. The platform gives procurement teams a 360-degree view of supplier risk, resiliency, and performance, helping them to make smarter decisions faster.

“At Kodiak Hub, we don’t just help companies keep up with change—we enable them to lead in redefining their procurement strategies and building future ready, high-performing supply chains,” said Malin Schmidt, founder & CEO of Kodiak Hub. “As demand for transparency and fair-trade practices grows, organizations must strengthen their supply chains to protect their reputation, profitability, and long-term trust. By embedding AI-driven insights directly into procurement workflows, our platform helps procurement teams anticipate these risks and unlock major opportunities for growth.”

Kodiak Hub will leverage the funds to scale its commercial and data analytics teams to serve U.S. customers and further enhance its AI-driven capabilities:

• Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to automate the extraction of critical data from compliance documents like ISO certifications, REACH forms, and conflict minerals reports and will enhance efficiency on supplier audits and factory visits. This reduces manual effort and significantly increases accuracy.
• Predictive Analytics to forecast supplier behaviors, uncover hidden risks, and address new compliance requirements early. Procurement teams can use these insights to optimize their sourcing strategies and proactively manage supplier risks.
• Generative AI Tools for Supplier Management designed to get various tasks done faster such as simplify supplier classification and automate compliance follow-ups. These features will improve efficiency and ensure procurement teams can handle complex supplier ecosystems quicker and better.

With over 250,000 suppliers across more than 20 industries actively managed on the platform, Kodiak Hub has helped organizations reduce supplier onboarding times by 80%, improve supplier engagement by 90%, and achieve 7-10% cost savings on total spend. Additionally, the platform saves users approximately 10 hours per week by automating key SRM tasks. The company’s focus remains on delivering solutions that empower procurement, sustainability, and quality leaders to make smarter decisions with confidence.

Recognized as a leader in SRM innovation, Kodiak Hub has been featured in the ProcureTech 100 rankings for three consecutive years and named a “50 Providers to Watch” by Spend Matters. For more information on how Kodiak Hub is reimagining supplier relationships, visit www.kodiakhub.com/.

About Kodiak Hub

Kodiak Hub, founded in 2016, operating across Europe & Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a provider of a cloud-based Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) SaaS empowering global procurement teams to source smarter - powering sustainable supplier relationships.

Kodiak Hub offers a modular suite of SRM solutions that teams can plug n’ play and an end-to-end platform that enables buyers, category managers, and procurement teams to drive operational, tactical and strategic business value. With features like automated supplier intake and qualification, performance monitoring, and management, and buyer-supplier innovation, Kodiak Hub transforms how teams manage supplier relationships. Teams that use Kodiak Hub power Performance, Predictability, and Purpose in global supply chains.

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Kodiak Hub is entering the U.S. market with their latest round of funding to transform procurement with AI-powered insights. Check out the full release for more details!