Oct 29, 2025
AUSTIN, TX and MENLO PARK, CA – October 29, 2025 – Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused investment firm, today announced a strategic investment in LeanDNA, a leading provider of supply planning and inventory optimization solutions for discrete manufacturing supply chain leaders. The growth financing will accelerate LeanDNA’s platform innovation and expand its global market reach.
Accel-KKR is a top-performing software investor, with a track record of accelerating growth in enterprise software and tech-enabled companies. Its activity in the supply chain ecosystem is reflected in strategic investments such as HighJump, ToolsGroup, Kaleris, Navis, TrueCommerce, Loftware and JAGGAER — demonstrating Accel-KKR’s commitment to the sector.
Joe Porten, Managing Director at Accel-KKR, commented, “LeanDNA is redefining supply chain execution by tackling the critical shortage-excess inventory challenge for discrete manufacturers, an area long underserved in the technology ecosystem. By optimizing inventory, reducing waste, and unlocking growth opportunities, LeanDNA delivers rapid time-to-value for global enterprises, setting a new standard for operational excellence.”
The announcement follows LeanDNA’s second annual Manufacturing Excellence Summit and the recent launch of the next generation APEX platform by LeanDNA. This comprehensive AI-powered suite enhances any ERP system, transforming supply planning with real time intelligence, collaboration with suppliers, and prescriptive optimization so that manufacturers stay ahead of disruptions with visibility into shortages, excess, and production readiness.
“This partnership with Accel-KKR is a tremendous validation of what this team has already accomplished and what we expect to achieve in the future,” said Andy Ellenthal, CEO of LeanDNA. “AKKR’s deep domain expertise in software investing and supply chain makes them the ideal partner as we continue to scale our solution for global manufacturers seeking resilience and efficiency.”
The investment by Accel-KKR builds upon LeanDNA’s previously raised funding. Existing investors S3 Ventures and Next Coast Ventures will retain stake in the company and remain active Board members.
Related:
- 2025: LeanDNA Launches APEX: The Next Generation AI Platform Revolutionizing Supply Planning for Discrete Manufacturers
- 2025: LeanDNA to host 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Summit
- 2025: For a Fourth Consecutive Year, LeanDNA Earns Place on the Inc. 5000 List
- July 2024: LeanDNA Appoints Andy Ellenthal as Chief Executive Officer
About LeanDNA
LeanDNA powers the world’s discrete manufacturing with a single source of truth for factory-first supply planning and inventory optimization. APEX, the AI-powered expert execution platform by LeanDNA, transforms manufacturing complexity into a competitive advantage through AI-driven supply chain insights, recommendations and actions. APEX transforms data and expertise into optimized decisions and actionability, enabling supply chain teams to improve on-time delivery and working capital levels by gaining visibility into current and incoming materials, actions based on inventory criticality, real-time collaboration with suppliers, and the ability to track progress toward inventory optimization goals.
Learn more at LeanDNA.com
About Accel-KKR
Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments. The firm focuses on software and tech-enabled businesses, well-positioned for topline and bottom-line growth. At the core of Accel-KKR’s investment strategy is a commitment to developing strong partnerships with the management teams of its portfolio companies and a focus on building value alongside management by leveraging the significant resources available through the Accel-KKR network. Accel-KKR focuses on middle-market companies and provides a broad range of capital solutions, including buyout capital, minority-growth investments, and credit alternatives. Accel-KKR also invests across various transaction types, including private company recapitalizations, divisional carve-outs, and going-private transactions. Accel-KKR’s headquarters is in Menlo Park, with offices in Atlanta, Chicago and London.
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