Klevu and Searchspring Join Forces to Launch Athos Commerce: The Future of AI-Driven Ecommerce Optimization

Today, we announce an exciting next phase for Klevu. We are taking the next step forward by joining forces with Searchspring to create a new company: Athos Commerce, backed by PSG Equity.

A Transformative Partnership

Athos Commerce combines Klevu’s advanced AI-driven search technology with Searchspring’s robust search, merchandising, personalization, and analytics solutions. Together, we aim to provide the tools, insights, and technology that elevate commerce, endure challenges, and achieve greatness.

“Joining forces with Athos Commerce is a natural next step for Klevu,” said Nilay Oza, CEO and Co-Founder of Klevu. “Our advanced AI-powered technology, and shared vision for unified personalization aligns perfectly. We look forward to expanding our reach and innovating faster, ultimately driving higher conversions and enhancing customer experiences for our clients worldwide.”

To learn more about this exciting milestone, read the official press release here.

Why Athos Commerce?

The product discovery category is crowded, but the opportunity to improve its offerings is immense. By simplifying the vast array of options available to retailers and combining the strengths of three industry leaders, we are creating a new visionary leader: Athos Commerce.

The name Athos is inspired by Greek mythology. Athos was one of the Giants (Gigantes) who, in a battle with Poseidon, hurled a massive rock that became Mount Athos—a towering peak symbolizing strength and resilience. Reflecting this union of strength and elevation, the name Athos embodies vision, ambition, and endurance—qualities that drive us to redefine how businesses scale, connect, and succeed.

Athos will combine Searchspring’s leadership in onsite search and merchandising with Klevu’s innovation in AI-powered search. This unified approach will enable businesses to deliver personalized, data-driven shopping experiences that drive measurable growth.

Backed by best-in-class teams, cutting-edge technology, and a global footprint spanning Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia-Pacific, and the United States, Athos Commerce is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of product discovery.

Key Features of Athos Commerce

• AI-Powered Search – Advanced NLP algorithms enable intuitive and precise search experiences.
• Granular Merchandising Tools – Customizable rules allow retailers to tailor customer journeys effectively.
• Enhanced Personalization – Robust options to create dynamic shopping experiences.
• Comprehensive Analytics – Unified dashboards provide actionable insights to support data-driven decision-making.
• Integrated Product Feeds – Multi-channel product syndication.
• Cross-Sell and Upsell Automation – Seamless bundling capabilities combined with AI product recommendations.

These features combine to create a streamlined process for optimizing ecommerce operations, ensuring efficiency, and delivering enhanced value to retailers and their customers.

What This Means for Partners and Customers

The launch of Athos Commerce unlocks exciting new opportunities for both our partners and customers:

For Customers:

• Access to a unified platform that combines advanced search, merchandising, and analytics tools.
• Enhanced personalization capabilities powered by AI to improve shopper engagement and conversions.
• Seamless platform integration with Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe, Klaviyo and other leading platforms already supported.
• Tools to scale your business more effectively across multiple channels and markets.

For Partners:

• New opportunities to deliver even more value to your clients with enhanced platform capabilities.
• A robust partner certification program launching in Q2 2025 to help you grow and expand your expertise.
• Continued support for existing partner integrations and relationships.
• New tools and resources to collaborate on go-to-market strategies and drive measurable outcomes for your clients.

Our focus is on creating seamless continuity for all customers and partners during this transition while introducing new capabilities that enhance the value we provide.

Integration Timeline

• December 2024: Initial integration work begins.
• January 13, 2025: Official announcement.
• April 2025: Beta version of the unified platform available to select customers and partners.
• Q2 2025: Certification programs launch.
• Q3 2025: Full public launch of the Athos Commerce platform.

Each milestone is designed to ensure a smooth transition for customers and partners while providing ample time for training and onboarding to the new platform.

Looking Ahead

Athos Commerce is designed to elevate ecommerce optimization. With a larger development team, the platform can deliver faster feature releases, keeping pace with evolving market needs. Our global reach, supported by offices in key regions, ensures 24/7 client support. Backed by PSG Equity, Athos Commerce is well-positioned for sustained growth and scalability, making it a one-stop solution for retailers worldwide. By uniting the strengths of Klevu and Searchspring, the Athos platform will offer unparalleled value, enabling retailers to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and achieve greater business success.

As Athos Commerce gears up for its official platform launch, we invite you to stay tuned on our blog and socials for more updates. We’re excited to show you how our combined capabilities will help you elevate your ecommerce experiences, reduce complexities, and boost revenues with a platform built for endurance and achievement.

For more detailed information, you can reach out to your account manager, and customers and partners will be invited to join one of our upcoming town halls. We look forward to building the future of ecommerce optimization with you.

Welcome to Athos Commerce—where advanced AI and innovation come together to elevate product discovery and deliver peak ecommerce experiences.

Want to learn more about what Athos Commerce can do for your business?

FAQs

Q: Why did Klevu and Searchspring merge? A: The combination was driven by the complementary strengths of both companies. Athos will combine Searchspring’s leadership in onsite search and merchandising with Klevu’s innovation in AI-powered search.  By combining these capabilities, Athos Commerce delivers a unified platform designed to simplify and enhance ecommerce optimization for retailers worldwide.

Q: Will pricing for the product discovery solutions change? A: There will be no change in pricing for the same features or tiers. 

Q: What are the key dates for this transition? A: The acquisition was finalized on January 9, 2025. Integration milestones include:

• April 2025: Beta release of the Athos Commerce platform for select customers and partners.
• Q2 2025: Certification programs launch.
• Q3 2025: Full public launch of Athos Commerce.

Q: Will customers need to migrate to the new platform? A: There will be automatic upgrades. Once the new platform is launched, it will be visible and usable to all existing customers and partners of Klevu and Searchspring. Education, led by our merged Customer Success, Partnership, and Product teams, will be launched to ensure that customers and partners know how to use the new platform.

Q: Will I be able to do everything on the new platform that I can on Klevu and Searchspring? A: We are taking the key features from both platforms to build into the new one. 

Q: What will integration be like on Athos? A: There will be many options for front-end integration including all of the features Klevu already offers such as SDK, API, JS Templates, and Web Components. For back-end integration, and data feeds to other sites like Amazon, Walmart etc. plus social media, through Athos Connect will be available as options.

Q: How will the new platform integrate existing technologies? A: Engineering teams are working on merging our back-end technologies. Klevu will upgrade to the latest version of Solr Search, and Searchspring is on the latest version of Elastic Search. These upgrades will provide a foundation for seamless integration, ensuring we can pull the most valuable features from both platforms into Athos Commerce.

Q: What happens to existing customer contracts and SLAs? A: All current contractual agreements and service-level commitments will be honored. Customers will continue to receive the same high level of service they expect, with no interruptions during the transition.

Q: How will the company culture of both organizations blend? A: Klevu and Searchspring will merge responsibly, taking precautions to ensure a good culture during and after the transition. Whilst both companies may execute in different ways, the shared values of customer-first and employee wellbeing will be upheld. The resources available with the new company, Athos, will make it more possible to uphold these shared values.

Q: What is the long-term vision for Athos Commerce? A: Athos Commerce aims to be the global leader in ecommerce optimization. The platform will continue to innovate in AI, conversational commerce, and personalization while maintaining strong partnerships and expanding its feature set to meet the evolving needs of retailers across industries.Q: How will progress and updates be communicated? A: Regular updates will be provided through monthly town halls, newsletters, and direct communication with account managers.