# Cledara

> Cledara is a software management and spend platform that helps growing companies discover, buy, manage and cancel their SaaS subscriptions from one place. By pairing virtual cards with a system of record for every application, Cledara gives finance and IT teams real-time visibility into software costs and usage, automates invoice collection and accounting, and enforces approval workflows. Founded in 2018 by Cristina Vila Vives and Brad van Leeuwen, it serves 1,000+ customers across 32 countries.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States (offices in London and Barcelona)
- **Founders:** Cristina Vila Vives (Founder & CEO), Brad van Leeuwen (Co-Founder & COO)
- **Team size:** 57 employees
- **Products:** Software Payments & Virtual Cards, Spend Management & Analytics, Application Directory, Approvals & Purchasing Workflows, Accounting Automation
- **Notable:** Named SaaS Startup of the Year 2018 by SaaStock, Ranked #1 in G2's Small-Business Results Index for SaaS spend management (2025), Named one of the top 5 female-founded enterprise SaaS companies outside the US by Pivotal Ventures and M12

## Products & services

- **Software Payments & Virtual Cards** — Issue virtual cards for each SaaS subscription with custom spend limits and cashback on qualifying purchases, keeping payment data in one place.
- **Spend Management & Analytics** — Real-time visibility into software costs, spending trends and ROI, with cost-control dashboards and renewal alerts.
- **Application Directory** — A live system of record of all approved and pending SaaS tools across the company, surfacing shadow IT.
- **Approvals & Purchasing Workflows** — Customizable approval flows and multi-user permissions for buying and requesting software.
- **Accounting Automation** — Automatic invoice collection and matching to payments, with integrations to accounting systems like QuickBooks and Xero.
- **Cledara Engage (Usage Analytics)** — Tracks how software is actually used to inform renewal, consolidation and offboarding decisions.
- **Security & Compliance Tools** — Vendor compliance tracking, audit trails and access management for software governance.

## Achievements

- Named SaaS Startup of the Year 2018 by SaaStock
- Ranked #1 in G2's Small-Business Results Index for SaaS spend management (2025)
- Named one of the top 5 female-founded enterprise SaaS companies outside the US by Pivotal Ventures and M12
- CEO Cristina Vila Vives recognized by Forbes as a leader changing the world
- Part of the 2019 Techstars London cohort
- Raised $24.3M+ total across multiple rounds from 22 investors

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Ranked #1 in G2's Small-Business Results Index for SaaS spend management.
- **2022-09** — Raised $20M Series A led by CommerzVentures to fuel US market expansion.
- **2024-01** — Reported 1,000+ customers across 32 countries and 5,600+ integrated software vendors.

## Links

- Website: https://cledara.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cledara
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Cledara
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Cledara/

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Last updated: 2026-07-21