Coupa, a leading AI-driven spend management platform, has announced the acquisition of Scoutbee, an AI-powered supplier discovery network, to bolster its global supplier database and streamline procurement.

The acquisition is expected to close within Coupa's current fiscal quarter, with integration efforts beginning immediately, supported by legal counsel from Freshfields.

This deal reflects ongoing consolidation in the enterprise software sector, especially among companies focused on AI and supply chain optimization.

Founded in 2015, Scoutbee will benefit from Coupa’s extensive customer base and resources, allowing its AI-driven supplier intelligence technology to expand rapidly and introduce new features like automated risk assessments.

This acquisition addresses the needs of CEOs, CFOs, and CPOs to quickly establish new sourcing locations and supplier relationships, making sourcing more transparent and efficient amid global trade shifts.

Scoutbee's AI utilizes large language models to deliver verified supplier matches based on detailed criteria like qualifications, risk profiles, and industry expertise, simplifying sourcing for buyers.

Coupa's Chief Product and Technology Officer emphasized that this combined network will enable a more seamless buyer-supplier matching process, fostering resilient and transparent supply chains.

While financial terms remain undisclosed, this move aligns with Coupa's strategy to expand its supply chain management capabilities, similar to Thoma Bravo's recent $1.4 billion purchase of PROS Holdings.

Major clients like Walmart and Unilever are already using the integrated platform, which is set to launch enhanced features in early 2026 to improve supplier discovery and onboarding.

The integration aims to deliver a data-rich, reliable, and efficient sourcing experience, enabling faster, more strategic decisions and resilient supply chains in a shifting global trade environment.

Challenges such as data compatibility and cultural integration will need careful management to realize the full benefits of the acquisition, following successful integration examples from past deals.

Coupa's platform leverages an $8 trillion dataset to autonomously optimize spend management, connecting a global community of businesses and suppliers.