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Declined by Nil NZ 6 months ago.
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Comment: Current sources show WP:CORPTRIV (raising capital, staff changes etc.), which don't show the significant coverage of corporations we need to meet the eligibility criteria. nil nz 23:16, 6 April 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. SodeCOI (talk) 20:43, 6 April 2026 (UTC)
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| Katana | |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | , Estonia |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | |
| Products | Katana Cloud Inventory |
| Services |
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| Website | katanamrp |
Katana Technologies OÜ, trading as Katana, is an Estonian SaaS company headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. The company develops and markets Katana Cloud Inventory (formerly Katana MRP), a cloud-based inventory management and manufacturing management platform for small and medium-sized enterprises.
History
[edit]Katana Technologies was founded in 2017 in Tallinn by Kristjan Vilosius, Hannes Kert, and Priit Kaasik.[1] The idea for the company emerged after Vilosius, who had previously co-founded a direct-to-consumer manufacturing business, reported difficulty finding modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools suitable for small manufacturers.[2]
According to TechCrunch, Katana positioned itself as a cloud-based alternative to traditional ERP systems, targeting small manufacturing businesses and e-commerce brands that required production and inventory management tools but found established ERP products too complex or costly.[1]
In 2021 and 2022, the company raised venture capital from European investors including Atomico and Northzone.[1][3] TechCrunch reported that during this period the company expanded internationally and increased its customer base among small and mid-sized product businesses.[3]
Estonian business newspaper Äripäev has reported on the company's funding rounds, growth strategy, and later workforce reductions amid changing global trade conditions in 2025.[4][2]
Product
[edit]Katana Cloud Inventory (formerly Katana MRP) is a cloud-based inventory and production management platform designed for small and mid-sized product businesses.[1][3]
The software combines inventory tracking, manufacturing resource planning, and order management functions, and integrates with e-commerce and accounting platforms such as Shopify and QuickBooks.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Katana raises $11M Series A to be the SaaS powering 'manufacturing entrepreneurs'". TechCrunch. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Kümneid miljoneid kaasanud idufirma koondab suurelt. "Aasta algas hästi, siis tuli tollisõda"" (in Estonian). Äripäev. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Katana, an ERP for SMB manufacturers, raises $34M". TechCrunch. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Väiketootjate revolutsioonile kaasa aitav Katana kaasas 9 miljonit eurot" (in Estonian). Äripäev. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
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