SalesPatriot Raises $5M To Modernize Defence Procurement And Expand Into Europe

The round was led by CRV, with support from Pear VC, Y Combinator, SV Angel, Liquid2, Uncorrelated Ventures, and notable investors like Paul Graham, Rich Miner, and Mark Pincus. This brings its total funding to $6.3 million.

Founded in 2024 by engineers Nelson Ray, Benjamin Rhodes-Kropf, and Maciej Szymczyk, SalesPatriot is modernizing defence procurement. The platform simplifies data from government portals, ERPs, and emails, automating quotes and order management to help suppliers process orders up to 7x faster. It currently supports teams managing over $200 million in annual Pentagon orders.
CEO Nelson Ray said the company’s goal is to become the main system of record for defence procurement and eventually expand into other mission-critical supply chains.

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CEO Nelson Ray says SalesPatriot’s goal is to become the central system of record for defence procurement and, eventually, other high-stakes industries.

Wars today are won with logistics and supply chains as much as with new platforms. We’re building the infrastructure to make sure the West is ready.

Within just a year of launch, SalesPatriot has partnered with major distributors such as Jamaica Bearings Group, AllClear Aerospace, and STATZ Corporation. The platform helps distributors and manufacturers access contracts faster, reduce manual errors, and boost output without increasing staff. For the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and its suppliers, it enhances speed, accuracy and supply chain resilience.

CTO Benjamin Rhodes-Kropf said the platform was built from the ground up to handle the complexities of defence procurement by combining AI with both structured and unstructured data across legacy systems.

Our workflows don’t force users to change how they work – they remove the manual overhead. That’s why our customers are already seeing 7x faster turnaround times and winning more Pentagon business.

Looking ahead, SalesPatriot plans to strengthen its foothold in defence, expand into commercial aviation, and enter procurement markets across Europe and Asia. The long-term goal is to become a trusted infrastructure layer for mission-critical supply chains, transforming how distributors and manufacturers source and trade essential components.

About SalesPatriot

SalesPatriot (YC W25) helps small manufacturers win U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracts by simplifying how they find, bid, and secure solicitations. The platform streamlines the entire procurement process, enabling manufacturers to save time, reduce complexity, and grow their business in the defence and aerospace sectors.