Case Study: Cellerant Therapeutics achieves double the transactions without adding headcount with Coupa Software

Coupa Helps Biotech Startup Grow Purchasing Not Head Count

Cellerant Therapeutics, a San Carlos–based biotech developing stem cell and antibody therapies, was hindered by an internal web‑based procurement system that lacked visibility and slowed the approval process, creating a bottleneck as the company scaled and staff traveled frequently.

By adopting Coupa’s cloud procurement — chosen for fast implementation, an intuitive shopping‑style interface, mobile approvals and strong support — Cellerant doubled its transaction volume year‑over‑year without adding headcount, gained clearer metrics and faster approvals, and achieved a measurable operational impact.

Cellerant Therapeutics

Sean Givens

Vice Preident, Goverment Operations and Controller