Polish-American startup SalesPatriot secures $5M to expand AI-driven defense procurement platform

SalesPatriot, a Polish-American startup, has raised $5 million in seed funding to modernize procurement for defense and aerospace. The round was led by CRV, with participation from Pear VC, Y Combinator, SV Angel, Liquid2, Uncorrelated Ventures, and several angels.

About SalesPatriot 

• SalesPatriot is a US–based startup, founded in 2023 by Nelson Ray, Benjamin Rhodes-Kropf and Polish Maciej Szymczyk, developing an AI-driven procurement platform for the defense and aerospace industries. 

• The solution streamlines supply chain operations by automating quote processing and order management, helping suppliers work more efficiently and process orders faster. 

• According to the company, it already supports distributors managing over $200 million in Pentagon orders annually and is expanding its team in the US and Europe.

SalesPatriot opened its European hub, SalesPatriot House, in Warsaw, where Polish engineers collaborate with the US team on developing systems for the defense industry.

Investment details 

The round was led by CRV, a US-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups, supporting founders from the earliest stages through IPO and beyond.

The round also was backed by Pear VC, Y Combinator, SV Angel, Liquid2, Uncorrelated Ventures, and several angels, including Paul Graham, Rich Miner, Mark Pincus, Steve Blank, and Mati Staniszewski.

SalesPatriot will use the funding to further develop its AI-driven procurement platform, expand its engineering teams in the US and Europe, and support growth across the defense and aerospace sectors.

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