Didero offers an agentic AI layer that plugs into ERP systems to automate the end-to-end procurement workflow, from quotes to payment, enabling manufacturers and distributors to shift focus from routine tasks to strategic decisions.

Co-founders and investors say the AI agents automate the operational layer of procurement, speeding execution and reducing manual effort across the procurement cycle.

The latest funding will accelerate deployment of Didero’s AI agents within manufacturing and distribution networks by expanding system integrations, improving supplier communication, tracking orders, and handling exceptions.

Didero has a growing base of dozens of customers, with Footprint named as a client; competitors like Cavela and Pietra focus on sourcing and pricing but do not cover the full procurement lifecycle.

The company was founded in 2023 by Tim Spencer, Lorenz Pallhuber, and Tom Petit, inspired by Spencer’s pandemic-era e-commerce experience with Markai.

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Future plans include expanding language and channel support, refining negotiation algorithms, and exploring adjacent markets such as logistics coordination and inventory management.

The funding round was co-led by Chemistry and Headline, with participation from M12, Microsoft’s venture arm.

IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform is cited as the source of the company profile and funding details.

Didero reports dozens of customers across manufacturing and distribution, with early adopters noting reductions in purchase order cycle times, better on-time-in-full performance, and fewer invoice mismatches due to improved document extraction.

Governance will rely on deterministic controls, human-in-the-loop for price changes, complete end-to-end traceability from RFQ to three-way match, and cross-functional orchestration to avoid hallucinations and ensure reliable execution.

Didero plans to hire in enterprise sales, customer success, and technical roles to meet demand and expand the platform into adjacent workflows like sourcing and payments.