Vanilla Steel
PrivateLast Round
Seed
Jul 15, 2021
Total Funding Raised
$4M
Momentum Score
25 /100
Company Overview
Vanilla Steel is a digital B2B platform that operates as an independent online marketplace for the European steel industry. The company aims to simplify and digitize the trading of industrial materials by connecting buyers and sellers of excess and prime steel. Through its platform, which utilizes weekly auctions and AI-powered tools like the 'Smart Forecaster' to predict prices and demand, Vanilla Steel helps reduce negotiation times, increase liquidity, and minimize material waste. Founded in 2020 and based in Berlin, the company serves a network across more than 50 countries.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
E-commerce, Supply Chain, Circular Economy, Freight & Transportation
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Marketplace Commission, Government Contracts, Data as a Service
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
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Vanilla Steel Comps
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Vanilla Steel Funding Rounds
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| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
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| Seed | Jul 15, 2021 |
Vanilla Steel Investors
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| Mustard Seed Maze | Seed |
| Seedcamp | Seed |
| June Fund | Seed |
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- Apr 8, 2026
Developing a steel materials knowledge base for AI models.
- Oct 1, 2025
Building a new Software Business Unit for market launch.
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