Empowering procurement teams across the globe to become value drivers and have a meaningful impact in their organization
About us
Mercanis is a procurement solution focused on the source-to-contract process. The company was founded in September 2020 by Fabian Heinrich and Moritz Weiermann, and soon became one of the leading sourcing suites used by clients such as Linde, Wilson, Frutiger, Oventrop or Hypoport. Mercanis seeks to unleash the power of digital procurement by elevating the sourcing process and offering a holistic approach to managing your supplier activities in an intuitive SRM. To simplify the procurement process, Mercanis introduced four modules areas: sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract management and spend analysis.
Founders
Fabian Heinrich
CEO & Co-Founder
Fabian Heinrich is the CEO and co-founder of Mercanis. Previously he was a co-founder & managing director of the procurement company Scoutbee, which he grew to a global market leader in scouting with offices in Europe & U.S., customers such as Siemens, Audi, Unilever and a raised funding of $76 Millions.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of St. Gallen and a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance from the same institution.

Fabian's career started as a trainee at Deloitte, where he specialized in Corporate Finance Advisory. He then took on the position of Global Venture Development & Managing Director at Rocket Internet SE, where he was located in Berlin and the Middle East. This position not only demonstrated his leadership skills, but also gave him an invaluable international perspective on business development.

With his extensive experience and innovative mindset, he continues to drive the success and growth of the company.
Moritz Weiermann
COO & Co-Founder
Moritz Weiermann is co-founder of Mercanis and currently serves as COO at Mercanis. He received his Bachelor's degree from Bocconi and his Master's degree from WHU.

He has started his career at BMW in procurement and quality management. Later on, he moved to Volkswagen, where he specialised in Supply Chain Management. As a strategy manager at Klöckner.i, Moritz demonstrated his exceptional skills in formulating and implementing business strategies. Afterwards, Moritz took on the position of Head of Procurement at Optilyz. As Director of Operations at Scoutbee, he was responsible for various aspects of the company.

Through numerous stops in procurement, Moritz gained valuable experience with digital processes and contributed to the professionalisation of supplier networks and supplier onboarding. He also had the opportunity to get to know various purchasing departments up close and support them in their digitalisation. Furthermore, he has witnessed first-hand challenges of strategic purchasing.
Our Board Members
Mathias Ockenfels
General Partner at
Speedinvest
Before joining Speedinvest as a general partner to set up the Marketplaces & Consumer team, Mathias was a general manager for the German market at Uniplaces, an international marektplace for student accommodation. Before that, Mathias built out the marketplace practice at Berlin-based Point Nine Capital, an early-stage fund focusing on SaaS and marketplaces where he was a Principal for four years. Mathias also led the M&A department of Ricardo Group, then a subsidiary of South African Nassers, which operates several online marketplaces, classifieds and platform businesses across Europe. He began his career as an Investment Manager at Mountain Group in Zurich, where he led early-stage investments in companies such as Lieferando (today part of Just Eat Takeaway) and reBuy. Mathias holds a dual German-French diploma from the European School of Business Reutlingen and Neoma Business School Reims.
Daniel Kirchleitner
General Partner at
Signals.VC
Dr. Daniel Kirchleitner is a General Partner at Signals.VC, where he supports visionary founders in their mission to create globally leading enterprise businesses. With a track record spanning over more than a decade, he has invested in and contributed to the success of notable companies such as Sennder, Wandelbots, Blink, and Cargo.one, serving on their boards. Before investing into technology companies, Daniel proved his entrepreneurial prowess by founding, scaling, and successfully exiting two startups in the energy and AdTech sector. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and completed an apprenticeship in precision mechanics.
Matthias Roth
General Partner at
DICP
Dr. Matthias Roth is a Partner at DI Technology, a Venture Capital Fund investing in industrial and enterprise B2B technologies, i.e. Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, (I)IoT, Robotics, Procurement/Supply Chain, AI & Data Analytics and Enterprise SaaS.DI Technology aims to invest €2-5M at entry and typically up to €10-15M in European companies.Matthias has a 15+ years track record as deep tech venture builder and VC investor and led transactions in EU, US, India and China. He is a Kauffman Fellow (class 25) and currently serves as the co-chair of the European chapter.
Investors
Awards
& industry recognition 
Gartner Cool Vendor 2022
Mercanis has been named a 2022 Gartner® Cool Vendor™ in sourcing and procurement technology. This award underlines Mercanis' role in driving innovation and differentiation within its market, notably in its capacity to identify cost savings and increase efficiencies during the current global crisis and recession. Mercanis' innovative sourcing approach utilizes network effects and process automation, generating significant savings for companies.

Mercanis automates the buying journey, thereby reducing time, money spent on sourcing, and ensuring compliance. Its autonomous sourcing approach assists companies to identify the best suppliers, a benefit highlighted by 73% of global procurement leaders in the 2022 Gartner® Cool Vendors™ study.
Procurement Summit 2022
The Procurement Summit 2022 in Hamburg was a significant event for Mercanis. At this summit, Mercanis was awarded the winner of the event, a testament to the exceptional effectiveness of its AI-based procurement software.

Throughout the summit, industry leaders and visionaries came together to discuss the latest trends and advancements in procurement. Amidst intense competition, Mercanis emerged victorious, underlining its commitment to innovation and its ability to deliver practical and innovative solutions for procurement and purchasing technology.
BME Unicorn
2022
The eSolutions Days event organized by BME attracted many visitors who were impressed by the innovative start-up companies and their ideas. The BME provided a platform for eight newcomers to showcase their offerings to the purchasing community under the theme "Procurement meets Unicorn." Each company was asked three questions to highlight the unique value of their solutions. The audience had the final say in choosing the Unicorn of the BME eSolutions Days 2022. As a result, Mercanis was selected as the winner.
Strategic Advisors
Dr. Ulrich Piepel
Senior advisor Ariba & BCG,
former CPO RWE
Dr. Ulrich Piepel has a distinguished career as a manager in logistics, supply chain management and purchasing in international corporations. After successfully completing his studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Dortmund and his doctorate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Logistics and Material Flow, he was responsible for purchasing and logistics in numerous corporations such as Krupp, Cincinnati Milacron, Maxdata, RWE and most recently innogy. He was also Managing Director of RWE's Shared Service Centre, where he was responsible for the group's entire procurement, auditing and real estate portfolio, among other things. Since the takeover of innogy by E.ON, Dr Piepel has been a senior advisor to the Boston Consulting Group and SAP Ariba. In addition, he acts as a business angel and investor in numerous start-ups for digital procurement. Dr Piepel is often described as a visionary for the procurement of the future and has an excellent network thanks to his many years on the board of BME, Procurement Leaders and World 50 Procurement.
Dr. Marcell Vollmer
CEO Prospitalia Group, formerCOO Ariba & CPO SAP
Dr Marcell Vollmer is an internationally recognised leader in digital transformation, supply chain management and business process optimisation. His career began at SAP, where he excelled in various roles, culminating in his position as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). Under his leadership, SAP underwent a significant digital transformation, setting standards for global businesses. After SAP, Vollmer joined the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as Partner and Managing Director, where he developed his expertise in leading businesses through the digital age. He later joined Celonis, a leading process mining software company, as Chief Innovation Officer, where he continued to drive the development of enterprise technology.In addition to his corporate roles, Dr Vollmer is a respected thought leader, frequently speaking at industry events and authoring articles on various business-related topics. His career has been characterised by innovative thinking, commitment to excellence and a passion for driving growth in his field.
Dr. Stephan Goetz
Managing partner at
Goetzpartners
Stephan Goetz is one of the founders and Managing Partners of goetzpartners and works in the Munich office. He has advised on numerous transactions in the energy, utilities, telecommunications and media industries as well as in many other sectors worldwide. In Germany, Stephan Goetz has made a name for himself as a distinguished consultant and business leader. Stephan Goetz began his professional career as a junior partner in the Munich law firm Stock, Strohm, Reinelt & Rahn. In 1990 he founded the predecessor company of goetzpartners, CEA Europe, and built up its European branch network. At the same time, he served as Vice Chairman for the parent company Communications Equity Associates, USA. Stephan Goetz holds a doctorate from the University of Regensburg and a Master of Laws from Columbia University in New York, USA. He sits on the supervisory boards of numerous (mainly German) companies and non-profit organisations.
Our Values
Entrepreneurial spirit is ourpassion
Customer satisfaction is our heartbeat
Our sustainable growth has lasting impact
We drive excellence together
Entrepreneurial spirit is our passion
Our passion lies in embracing the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels our endeavors. We firmly believe that the creation of value through new innovation is the fundamental building block in earning trust of our customers. Our definition of success and innovation extends beyond mere milestones: It is determined by the tangible value we build every day with our game changing product.
We drive excellence together
In the journey of achieving milestones, individual speed may deliver immediate results. However, collective efforts and unity are what truly pushes the boundaries, leading us to new horizons. At Mercanis we not only highly regard the power of teamwork, but also take pride in celebrating our shared victories, recognizing that our combined success is the sum of each individual's contribution.
Customer satisfaction is our heartbeat
At the core of our values lies a strong commitment to our customers and their satisfaction. We firmly believe that our customers are longterm partners, where such partnership is cultivated by fostering mutual trust and building joined success stories. Drawing insights from data and guided by the perspective of our founders, we take full responsibility for our actions, ensuring that we consistently deliver value and enable our customers to drive impact in their organizations. Together we transform challenges into opportunities.
Our sustainable growth has lasting impact
Mercanis is here to achieve sustainable growth that creates a lasting impact. We refuse to settle for the status quo and instead, we actively seek opportunities for learning and continuous improvement in every experience we encounter. Our unwavering ambition is rooted in a perpetual quest for progress, propelling us on an endless journey of advancement as well as lasting impact.
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