Response, an eLab alumni (Class of 2019) founded by Keivan Shahida ’20 and Kais Baillargeon ’20, has secured $4 million in seed funding. The round was led by Y Combinator and Twenty-Two Ventures, with participation from strategic angel investors from Flexport, Anduril, Ramp, Scale AI, and others.
By providing real-time spending insights and powerful automation, Response makes procurement more efficient and transparent. The platform has already been adopted by companies like Aterian, Warehouse Specialists Inc, and Saltbox. Response users have praised the platform’s impact, citing significant time savings and improved financial visibility. “Response has transformed our procurement process. The time savings alone make it worthwhile, but the real value lies in the visibility and control we now have over our spend,” said Sterling Westfall, Director of Operations at Nimbl Fulfillment, a client of Response.
This funding will help Response continue its mission of revolutionizing procurement by streamlining ordering operations for organizations. Response aims to build the world’s first “digital procurement officer”, allowing businesses to gain better control over their spending. “A huge thank you to our customers, investors, and team for making this possible. The time to take control of unmanaged spend is now,” said Shahida.
To learn more about Response and this funding, read their blog post.