Kalderos

Kalderos

Drug discount management platform with analytics

Overview

Kalderos provides a platform for drug discount management in the healthcare sector. It serves healthcare providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers, helping them manage discount programs, ensure accurate discount claims, and prevent duplicate discounts. The product works by collecting discount data and performing real-time validation, automated compliance checks, and ML-driven analytics, then generating comprehensive reports and alerts for users. The platform is delivered on a subscription basis, with additional consulting and custom analytics services. Kalderos differentiates itself through real-time data validation, automated compliance checks, and a strong focus on transparency and reporting, addressing the complex workflow of drug discount programs for large US-based healthcare systems and pharma companies. Its goal is to save clients time, reduce financial risk from improper discounts, and improve compliance and oversight across discount programs.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Kalderos

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Why Kalderos is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$49.9M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Model N said June 17, 2026 that Kalderos strengthens contracting, claims validation, and dispute resolution.
  • 340B complexity keeps rising with Medicare negotiations and stricter claims-data demands in 2026.
  • Model N’s $1.3 trillion managed revenue base creates immediate distribution for Kalderos’ platform.

What critics are saying

  • Kalderos lost independence in Model N’s June 17, 2026 acquisition, shrinking exit optionality.
  • 340B litigation and state-federal conflicts, like Arkansas Act 1103, keep the product politically exposed.
  • If Model N integration stalls, Truzo becomes commoditized inside a larger revenue platform by 2027.

What makes Kalderos unique

  • Kalderos built Truzo for claims-level 340B visibility across manufacturers and covered entities.
  • Its AI models detect duplicate discounts and noncompliance faster than manual rebate workflows.
  • Model N’s June 17, 2026 acquisition proves Kalderos became strategic revenue-infrastructure, not a feature.

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Funding

Total Funding

$49.9M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Phone/Internet Stipend

Commuter Benefits

Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

14%
Associated Press
Jun 17th, 2026
Model N acquires Kalderos to expand 340B capabilities and revenue management for life sciences

Model N, a revenue optimisation platform for life sciences companies, has acquired Kalderos, a technology firm providing gross-to-net intelligence for 340B drug discount programmes. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kalderos' Truzo platform offers real-time data visibility across drug discount programmes, enabling compliance monitoring and dispute resolution between manufacturers and healthcare providers. The acquisition addresses growing challenges as manufacturers navigate Medicare drug price negotiations and increasing 340B claims data requirements. Model N's 2026 State of Revenue Report found only 1% of life sciences revenue leaders have real-time visibility into 340B discounts and rebates. The combined solution will integrate contracting, claims validation and payment processes. Model N currently manages $1.3 trillion in gross revenue for pharmaceutical and medical technology customers. J.P. Morgan Securities advised Kalderos on the transaction.

Model N
Jun 17th, 2026
Model N acquires Kalderos to expand its 340B capabilities and gross-to-net revenue management.

Model N acquires Kalderos to expand its 340B capabilities and gross-to-net revenue management. June 17, 2026 Deal adds claims-level visibility to help manufacturers identify duplicate discounts earlier and reduce revenue leakage REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 17, 2026 - Model N, a leading end-to-end commercialization, revenue optimization, and compliance platform for life sciences companies, announced it has acquired Kalderos, a technology company that provides a gross-to-net (GTN) intelligence platform with rich capabilities for driving visibility into 340B drug discount programs. The acquisition will expand Model N's capabilities as a leading revenue management platform for life sciences manufacturers and extend its 340B offerings to better serve customers. 340B, a federal program that requires drug manufacturers to sell outpatient drugs at discounted prices to eligible safety-net hospitals and clinics, is a core and growing component of the overall GTN value chain. Manufacturers are managing 340B amid Medicare drug price negotiations, potential future pricing models such as most-favored-nation (MFN), and growing scrutiny of 340B claims-level data requirements. These pressures are increasing the need to identify discount discrepancies and optimize revenue. Model N's 2026 State of Revenue Report found that only 1% of life sciences revenue leaders have real-time visibility into 340B discounts, Medicaid and Medicare rebates, and utilization rebates. Kalderos' Truzo solution directly addresses these challenges through an end-to-end drug discount management platform that provides real-time data visibility across multiple drug discount programs, enabling effective compliance monitoring, claim validation, and dispute resolution between manufacturers and covered healthcare providers. The added 340B data also strengthens Model N's advanced analytics strategy, giving manufacturers more complete information across the revenue lifecycle. "Model N delivers the commercial platform life sciences leaders rely on to expand market access, optimize revenue, and maintain compliance," said Bret Connor, CEO of Model N. "Through Kalderos, we are providing a more proactive and precise way to manage complex drug pricing programs through a single, fully integrated revenue management solution. This is critical as pricing programs, rebate requirements, and 340B data demands become more complex." As part of Model N, Kalderos and the Truzo platform gain access to increased scale, customer relationships, and commercial infrastructure to accelerate their impact across the life sciences industry. The unified solution will connect contracting, claims validation, and dispute and payment processes, helping customers act on potential discount issues with clear, supporting data. "Kalderos was built to give manufacturers a transparent, claims-level view of 340B activity, helping them proactively identify non-compliance and reduce revenue leakage," said Angie Franks, Kalderos' CEO. "By joining Model N, we're bringing these capabilities into a revenue management platform already trusted by leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, enabling more informed decisions and better outcomes across the revenue lifecycle." Model N recently announced it now manages $1.3 trillion in gross revenue for pharmaceutical and medical technology customers. The company also recently launched Data nSights, an AI-ready integrated data and analytics solution, and expanded agentic workflows across pricing, deal execution, and gross-to-net. Advisors J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to Kalderos in connection with this transaction. Cooley LLP acted as legal counsel to Kalderos in connection with the transaction. Kirkland & Ellis acted as legal counsel to Model N in connection with the transaction. About Model N For more than 25 years, Model N has been the leader in end-to-end commercialization, revenue optimization, and compliance for pharmaceutical, medtech, and high-tech innovators. With a focus on innovation and customer success, Model N helps manufacturers streamline their revenue operations and remain compliant, empowering them to deliver life-changing products to the world. Its intelligent platform, purpose-built solutions, and advanced analytics and AI automation are trusted by more than 150 of the world's leading companies across more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.modeln.com. About Kalderos Kalderos is a health technology company focused on delivering an independent, authoritative view of financial operations across the pharmaceutical ecosystem. Through its Truzo platform, Kalderos has created a purpose-built gross-to-net intelligence platform that consolidates claims-level information to enable proactive revenue management decisions. Built on the analysis of billions of dollars in drug purchases and discounts, Kalderos offers clients an unrivaled view of market activity, unifying data across 340B, Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial programs to enable precise, scalable, and auditable insights at the claim level. Headquartered in Chicago, Kalderos was founded in 2016 and continues to pursue its goal of creating an objective source of financial truth for the gross-to-net ecosystem that eliminates misalignments and waste and promotes a more sustainable market for pricing and paying for prescription drugs. To learn more about Kalderos, please visit www.kalderos.com.

Healthcare Business Today
Jul 30th, 2025
Kalderos Appoints Meghal Patel as Chief Product Officer

Kalderos, a healthcare technology company building the industry's only truly independent platform for drug discount management and revenue integrity, today announced the appointment of Meghal Patel as Chief Product Officer.

Built In
Sep 4th, 2024
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Nearly three decades into his tech career, Senior Director of Engineering Anjan Samanta joined Kalderos to advance his work in healthcare IT.

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