uiAgent, the AI agent platform built specifically for accounting firms, announced it has secured a $4.6 million seed funding round led by Marathon Management Partners with participation from Rerail. As part of the investment, Chase Packard, Founding Partner at Marathon, will join the company’s board of directors. The platform delivers enterprise-grade, end-to-end automation in days
In Phoenix, often called the swimming pool capital of the world, a local fintech startup is tackling one of the industry’s most stubborn pain points: timely payments. For years, billing has created friction between pool service providers and homeowners. Pros struggle with delayed or inconsistent invoices, while customers are left frustrated by unreliable processes. Service
Sphinx, a company dedicated to advancing AI for data, has launched with a $9.5 million Seed round and the debut of its AI copilot for data professionals. In addition to officials from Databricks, Windsurf, and Together AI, Lightspeed spearheaded the investment round with backing from prominent business titans like Steve Cohen and Naveen Rao. Bessemer
Payslip, the Global Payroll Control Platform trusted by multinational organizations to standardize, automate, and scale payroll operations, has announced the launch of Payslip Alpha, an advanced suite of AI-driven features that redefines the future of payroll technology. The release of Payslip Alpha is the result of five years of focused investment and development in artificial
TXSE Group Inc has announced the launch of Oculon Intelligence, an AI-native market intelligence software platform created to help market participants strengthen compliance, manage risk, and enhance performance while improving investor outcomes. Developed in close collaboration with leading financial institutions, the platform delivers an integrated suite of execution analytics, regulatory reporting, and cross-market surveillance designed
Clockwork.ai, the AI-first financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform transforming the future of finance, has announced a strategic alliance with Thomson Reuters, a global leader in content, technology, and professional services. Through this collaboration, Clockwork will now be integrated as a premier FP&A solution within Thomson Reuters’ expansive ecosystem, enabling accounting firms across its wide-reaching
Soraban, the Intelligent Admin Copilot designed specifically for accounting firms, has announced the completion of its Series A funding round, led by Altos Ventures. In an industry grappling not only with a shortage of skilled professionals but also with an overwhelming volume of unbillable tasks, Soraban offers a targeted solution. While most automation tools address
XData Group, a European software development company specializing in banking technologies, has launched Comcora, a white-label Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform created to empower both traditional banks and fintech startups with a streamlined pathway to offering modern digital financial services. Designed to minimize complexity and accelerate deployment, Comcora provides an adaptable and scalable solution tailored to the
PayPal has announced a set of global partnerships aimed at unifying major payment systems and digital wallets on one platform, beginning with interoperability between PayPal and Venmo. These launch partners collectively serve nearly two billion users worldwide. The project, known as PayPal World, aims to transform cross-border interactions with AI agents, online and in-store shopping,
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has introduced ATOM (Asynchronous Temporal Model), a proprietary foundation model designed specifically for financial services. Developed by RBC’s research institute, Borealis AI, ATOM was securely trained on massive financial datasets, including billions of client transactions, giving it deep domain expertise. Integrated within RBC’s Lumina data platform, ATOM enables AI
Deloitte has announced the integration of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into Omnia, its global cloud-based Audit & Assurance platform, aimed at transforming the audit experience. These innovations address the increasing complexity of the business environment by providing agile, integrated solutions. The AI enhancements are part of Deloitte’s ongoing investment in cutting-edge technologies to drive
A recent roundtable featuring Morgan Stanley leaders highlighted the extraordinary pace of AI innovation and the vast potential it holds for both businesses and investors. As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, it is driving a new wave of investment and transformation across industries. Experts estimate AI could unlock up to $40 trillion in global operational efficiencies,
