AI Enhances Supply Chain Efficiency

Berlin, June 18, 2025 —

  • Mercanis receives new funding from Partech and AVP, along with continued investment from existing stakeholders.
  • The company’s solutions yield over 40% savings in process costs for clients including BASF-Coatings, GASAG, Goldbeck, Wilson, and Brose.
  • The capital infusion will fuel further development of Agentic AI and support planned expansion, including into the U.S. market.

Berlin, June 18, 2025 – Mercanis, a Berlin-based startup specializing in Agentic-AI procurement solutions, has secured over $20 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was spearheaded by new investors Partech and AVP, with participation from existing investors such as Signals.VC, Capmont Technology, and Speedinvest. Prominent business angels including Dr. Ulrich Piepel, Dr. Marcell Vollmer, Mirko Novakovic (Instana & Dash0), and Victor Jacobsson (Klarna) are also continuing to support Mercanis.
The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the company’s leading position in Agentic-AI and accelerate its international expansion, including a move into the U.S. market.

Fabian Heinrich, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercanis, commented: “The confidence shown in us by both returning and new investors is a strong validation of our mission and motivates our continued pursuit of excellence. This funding will allow us to enhance our AI solution and speed up our international growth, especially in the U.S. Amid geopolitical and economic instability, our technology helps companies beyond Germany create more robust procurement processes to safeguard their supply chains and protect their profitability.”

Next-Generation AI-Powered Procurement
Mercanis, founded in 2020 by Fabian Heinrich and Moritz Weiermann, aims to transform procurement through its Agentic-AI Procurement Suite. The cloud-based platform integrates procurement, supplier management, and contract management. Intelligent agents automate operational tasks, while AI continuously analyzes procurement data to identify savings opportunities, improve strategic decisions, and deliver tangible results—achieving over 40% process savings, a 2.5x increase in efficiency, and a 12x return on investment.

“Mercanis has revolutionized our approach to supplier management and procurement projects. Tasks that once took days are now completed in hours. The automation and transparency enable us to be more agile and make better-informed decisions, especially when multiple parties are involved. It’s essential for any procurement team aiming to modernize,” says Uwe Kreplin, Head of Procurement at GASAG.

In addition to GASAG, Mercanis’s clientele includes BASF-Coatings, Goldbeck, Wilson, and Brose.

Within a short time, Mercanis has become a reliable partner for multinational corporations, demonstrating significant progress across organizations now managing billions through the platform,” says Philippe Collombel, Founding and General Partner at Partech.

“We are particularly impressed by the strength of their product and its capacity to drive widespread adoption,” adds Magda Poslusny, Principal at Partech. “By automating critical procurement processes, Mercanis not only increases operational efficiency but also generates substantial cost reductions by leveraging a wider supplier network. We believe Mercanis is well-positioned to become a leader in the procurement sector.”

About Mercanis:
Mercanis provides an Agentic-AI Procurement Suite covering the entire procurement lifecycle, from supplier selection to contract execution. The solution comprises four key modules: Spend Analytics, Sourcing & Request Processes (RFx), Supplier Management (SRM), and Contract Management. With the integrated Mercu AI Co-Pilot, repetitive tasks such as supplier discovery, risk detection, intake management, and offer comparison are automated, resulting in significant efficiency gains and over 40% process savings. Founded in 2020 by Fabian Heinrich and Moritz Weiermann, Mercanis assists leading clients like BASF-Coatings, GASAG, Goldbeck, Wilson, and Brose in digitizing their procurement processes. The company is based in Berlin and has a team of over 40 professionals.

About Partech:
Partech is a global technology investment firm based in Paris, with offices in Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi, and San Francisco. Partech combines capital, operational expertise, and strategic support to back entrepreneurs from seed to growth stages. Founded in San Francisco 40 years ago, Partech currently manages €2.5B AUM and has a portfolio of 220 companies across 40 countries and 4 continents.

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