LeanDNA, an Austin, TX–based provider of supply planning and inventory optimization solutions for discrete manufacturers, has secured a strategic growth investment.
Investors
The round is led by Accel-KKR, with existing investors S3 Ventures and Next Coast Ventures retaining their stakes.
Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments, specializing in software and tech-enabled businesses positioned for growth. Focusing on middle-market companies, Accel-KKR provides diverse capital solutions, including buyouts, minority-growth investments, and credit alternatives, and invests across various transaction types, such as recapitalizations, divisional carve-outs, and going-private deals. Headquartered in Menlo Park, the firm also has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, and London.
LeanDNA Use of Funds
The investment will support LeanDNA’s platform innovation, global market expansion, and enhancement of its AI-powered APEX supply planning suite.
About LeanDNA
LeanDNA provides supply planning and inventory optimization solutions for discrete manufacturing supply chains. Its AI-powered APEX platform enhances any ERP system by offering real-time intelligence, prescriptive optimization, and collaborative tools that help manufacturers manage shortages, excess inventory, and production readiness. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, LeanDNA is on a mission to solve challenges that hold manufacturers back—such as inventory shortages, excess stock, and inefficient processes.
Funding Details
Company: LeanDNA, Inc.
Raised: Undisclosed
Round: Growth / Strategic Investment
Funding Date: October 2025
Lead Investor: Accel-KKR
Additional Investors: S3 Ventures, Next Coast Ventures
Company Website: https://www.leandna.com/
Software Category: Supply Chain / Inventory Optimization / AI ERP Solutions
Source: https://www.accel-kkr.com/accel-kkr-announces-strategic-growth-investment-in-leandna/