Cavela, a San Francisco, CA–based AI startup that helps brands automate supplier sourcing, has raised $6.6 million in Seed funding.
Investors
The round was co-led by XYZ Venture Capital and Susa Ventures, with participation from Crossover Capital.
XYZ Venture Capital is a San Francisco-based firm founded in 2017 that primarily invests in early-stage (Seed and Series A) companies. The firm focuses on the public sector, fintech, enterprise, climate, and “tech-forgotten” industries. Headquartered in San Francisco with an additional presence in New York, XYZ primarily focuses on the U.S. market.
Susa Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2013. It focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, backing startups with strong long-term moats such as proprietary data, network effects, or economies of scale. The firm invests in sectors including artificial intelligence, fintech, healthcare, supply chain, and SaaS.
Cavela Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to enhance its AI agents and software tools to identify, negotiate with, and manage suppliers across 40+ countries.
About Cavela
Founded by Anthony Sardain in 2023, Cavela is a global product sourcing platform that helps businesses find and manage manufacturers. It uses AI agents to automate supplier sourcing for small and midsize companies. Its platform can process complex product information—including specifications, blueprints, and images—to identify and contact potential manufacturers, gather pricing, and negotiate production details. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Cavela serves customers including Western Welder Outfitting and The Longhairs.
Funding Details
Company: Cavela, Inc.
Raised: $6.6M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: 2025
Lead Investors: XYZ Venture Capital, Susa Ventures
Additional Investors: Crossover Capital
Company Website: https://cavela.com/
Software Category: AI Supplier Sourcing / Procurement Tech
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/cavela-lands-6-6m-to-help-brands-beat-pre-tariff-manufacturing-costs/