Graphite

Name: Graphite
Brand: Graphite
Rating: 4.2 (69 reviews)

Graphite Connect delivers clean vendor data, faster onboarding & unmatched fraud protection through.

Est 2018|Valuation $70M|Raised $26.5M|20 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 3K|Web traffic 47K|FTEs 100|HQ Lehi, Utah, US

MarketsSupplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Vendor Management (VRM)Vendor Risk Management

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Where Graphite Connect appears to perform well - Supplier profile reuse / network effect: Reviews and product FAQ indicate suppliers can update profiles and share them across buyers, reducing redundant onboarding. - Procurement + risk workflow alignment: Product documentation and release notes show question sets and validation workflows targeted at procurement and risk teams. - ERP/MDM integration as a design point: API documentation and integrations pages focus on integration flows and data transformations. Where competitors may be stronger - Suite breadth: SAP Ariba and Coupa provide broader procurement suites for organizations that prefer a single vendor for sourcing, contracts, invoicing, payments, and analytics. - Mature analytics/reporting ecosystems: Larger suites often have more developed reporting and BI options (though these can be complex to configure). - Market standardization: Established networks benefit from more suppliers already registered on those platforms. Customer testimonials comparing to competitors - Independent review entries note that alternatives considered included other TPRM and vendor management platforms, and that Graphite compared favorably in certain buyer evaluations. Adoption signals (evidence-based, not market share claims) - Presence on review platforms with a moderate review volume. - Public references and partner listings indicate integration and partner activity with major procurement ecosystems.

	Graphite Connect	SAP Ariba	Coupa Supplier Portal (CSP)
Starting Price	Not publicly listed (buyer-paid; supplier base appears free)	Price upon request for buyer products; network model can involve supplier fees after thresholds	Supplier portal has a free registered tier with optional paid programs for verified/advanced supplier services (annual paid programs available)
Best For	Enterprises prioritizing supplier onboarding, supplier master data verification, and ERP/MDM integration; minimizing duplicate onboarding	Enterprises wanting an end-to-end spend/procurement suite and a large established network	Organizations already on the Coupa ecosystem; suppliers needing a portal for transacting and optional paid programs
Key Strength	Supplier profile reuse via a network-style model; validations; ERP/MDM integration focus	Broad suite depth and ecosystem; widely adopted in many enterprise procurement environments	Clear supplier portal packaging; strong ecosystem tie-in
Key Weakness	Reporting and workflow flexibility concerns reported; implementation variability; less publicly documented compliance details	Can be complex to implement and operate; market feedback sometimes notes fees and network friction	May be portal-centric; deeper SIM/MDM capabilities may require additional Coupa modules

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Where Graphite Connect appears to perform well

Supplier profile reuse / network effect: Reviews and product FAQ indicate suppliers can update profiles and share them across buyers, reducing redundant onboarding.
Procurement + risk workflow alignment: Product documentation and release notes show question sets and validation workflows targeted at procurement and risk teams.
ERP/MDM integration as a design point: API documentation and integrations pages focus on integration flows and data transformations.

Where competitors may be stronger

Suite breadth: SAP Ariba and Coupa provide broader procurement suites for organizations that prefer a single vendor for sourcing, contracts, invoicing, payments, and analytics.
Mature analytics/reporting ecosystems: Larger suites often have more developed reporting and BI options (though these can be complex to configure).
Market standardization: Established networks benefit from more suppliers already registered on those platforms.

Customer testimonials comparing to competitors

Independent review entries note that alternatives considered included other TPRM and vendor management platforms, and that Graphite compared favorably in certain buyer evaluations.

Adoption signals (evidence-based, not market share claims)

Presence on review platforms with a moderate review volume.
Public references and partner listings indicate integration and partner activity with major procurement ecosystems.

	Graphite Connect	SAP Ariba	Coupa Supplier Portal (CSP)
Starting Price	Not publicly listed (buyer-paid; supplier base appears free)	Price upon request for buyer products; network model can involve supplier fees after thresholds	Supplier portal has a free registered tier with optional paid programs for verified/advanced supplier services (annual paid programs available)
Best For	Enterprises prioritizing supplier onboarding, supplier master data verification, and ERP/MDM integration; minimizing duplicate onboarding	Enterprises wanting an end-to-end spend/procurement suite and a large established network	Organizations already on the Coupa ecosystem; suppliers needing a portal for transacting and optional paid programs
Key Strength	Supplier profile reuse via a network-style model; validations; ERP/MDM integration focus	Broad suite depth and ecosystem; widely adopted in many enterprise procurement environments	Clear supplier portal packaging; strong ecosystem tie-in
Key Weakness	Reporting and workflow flexibility concerns reported; implementation variability; less publicly documented compliance details	Can be complex to implement and operate; market feedback sometimes notes fees and network friction	May be portal-centric; deeper SIM/MDM capabilities may require additional Coupa modules