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Topic Page No.
Scope of Report 05
Entrepreneur Activity 07
Investment Trend 11
Who is Investing 19
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions 23
Sub Sector Analysis 26
Interesting Companies 44
Useful Links 54
Company List 57
Team & About Tracxn 285
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Illustrative Sectors We Track
ENTERPRISE
INFRASTRUCTURE
TECH
SECURITY
STORAGE
NETWORKING
MOBILITY
IT OPS
CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE
API MANAGEMENT
BIGDATA INFRASTRUCTURE
INTERNET OF THINGS
3D PRINTING
FINTECH
CONSUMER
BITCOIN
PAYMENTS
INVESTMENT TECH
INSURANCE TECH
CROWDFUNDING
ALTERNATIVE LENDING
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
BANKING TECH
MARKETPLACES
FOOD TECH
MOBILE
EDUCATION
MOBILE COMMERCE
MOBILE PAYMENTS
MOBILE MARKETING
MOBILE DEV TOOLS
MOBILE HEALTH
MOBILE GAMING
MOBILE LEARNING
MOBILE COMMUNICATION
EDUCATION IT
SELF LEARNING
ENTERPRISE
APPLICATIONS
HEALTHCARE
SAAS
MOBILE-FIRST ENT. APPS
INTELLIGENT ENT. APPS
OPEN SOURCE
RETAIL TECH
MARKETING TECH
STEALTH MODE
VERTICAL SAAS
LIFE SCIENCES
DIGITAL HEALTH
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Sector Overview
Scope of report
This report contains companies which offer software for automating functions of finance and accounting department of an organization.
These softwares record and process accounting transactions within functional modules such as accounts payable, accounts receivable,
payroll, trial balance, inventory, general ledger. The report also includes companies which offer software for auditing, taxation and
end-of-month account reconciliation. The report also include companies that offer software for digitizing the paper-based transactions of
a business. Companies which provide software to CPA firms to collaborate and share confidential documents with their clients are also
included. Companies offering business insights using accounting data for budgeting, planning and forecasting are also included.
The scope of this report includes equity as well as debt funding received by the companies.
Business Model Description
Accounting Suite Provides integrated invoicing, expense management, account reconciliation, auditing and payroll solutions
Bookkeeping Companies tracking and recording every transaction of a business.
Invoicing Offers automated invoicing solutions with online payments
Payroll & Benefits Management Provides automated payroll, time-tracking, tax filings and various compliance related functions
Expense Management Offers expense management solutions including reporting and spend analytics
Quote-to-cash Automated management of sales cycle from creating quote to managing contract and billing
Procure-to-pay Automated management of procurement cycle from purchase order creation to payments
Auditing Provides auditing solutions to perform various audit checks
Taxation Delivers compliance solutions related to sales tax and other transactional taxes
Corporate Performance
Management
Offers financial planning tools for budgeting, planning and forecasting
Accounting Enablers Offers solutions for accounting data standardization and collaboration
Account Reconciliation Offers month end account reconciling applications
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Scope of Report
Entrepreneur Activity
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions
Sub Sector Analysis
Interesting Companies
Useful Links
Company List
Team & About Tracxn
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66
69
92
107
98
15
0
24
48
72
96
120
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
NumberofCompanies
7
YoY – Number of companies founded
Tidemark Gusto Viewpost Zenefits Dazhangfang Smacc Pointdexter
MineralTree, Inc. Cloudability freee Bento Canopy And Co TrusTill
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Large Upcoming Sectors
No. of Companies
Founded
Average
Age
No. of Companies
Funded
Business Model
Total
Funding
Example
52 2011 18 Bookkeeping $58M
Bench
2012, Vancouver
94 2009.3 41
Expense Management - Expense
Reporting Software
$812M
Chrome River, 2007, Los
Angeles
21 2008.8 10 Expense Management - Expense Cards $84M Itzcash, 2006, Mumbai
54 2008 30 Quote-to-cash - Subscription Billing $162M
Vindicia, 2003, Redwood
City
21 2007.6 6
Invoicing - Payables & Receivables -
Receivables - Time Tracking
$37M Tsheets, 2006, Eagle
200 2007.4 89 Invoicing - Payables & Receivables $1.5B Bill.com, 2006, Palo Alto
33 2007.4 12 Taxation - Tax Filing $679M
Avalara, 2004, BainBridge
Island
38 2007.4 16
Corporate Performance Management -
Budgeting and Forecasting
$54M Cloudability, 2011, Portland
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Niche Upcoming Sectors
No. of Companies
Founded
Average
Age
No. of Companies
Funded
Business Model
Total
Funding
Tracxn Picks
3 2013.7 2
Accounting Enablers - Collaboration
Software
$5M Karbon, 2014, Sydney
10 2011.1 7 Invoicing - Dynamic Discounting Platforms $349M Taulia, 2009, San Francisco
27 2010.9 11
Accounting Enablers - Data
Standardization
$58M
Receipt Bank, 2011,
London
9 2010.2 4 Auditing $6M
AuditFile, 2011, San
Francisco
4 2009.2 4
Corporate Performance Management -
Cap Table Management
$73M Certent, 2002, Pleasanton
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Scope of Report
Entrepreneur Activity
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions
Sub Sector Analysis
Interesting Companies
Useful Links
Company List
Team & About Tracxn
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10
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YoY – Number of Rounds and Total Funding
Note: The funding includes debt rounds also.
$503M
$565M $580M
$491M
$454M
$973M
$1.1B
$2.6B
$614M
30
58
52
63
87
83
115 124
68
0
28
56
84
112
140
0
600
1200
1800
2400
3000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
NumberofRounds
FundingAmount(inBillions)
Funding Amount Number of Rounds
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YoY – Number of Rounds by Stage
17
38 38
50 51
20
26
30
24
34
38
29
12
12
18
22
23
11
0
24
48
72
96
120
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
NumberofRounds
Seed Early Late
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YoY – Funding by Stage
$15M $21M $25M $41M $41M $22M
$174M $203M $125M
$348M
$588M
$176M
$183M
$216M
$706M
$641M
$1.4B
$364M
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
TotalFundingAmount(inMillions)
Seed Early Late
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Average Ticket Size – Early Stage
$0.8M $0.9M $0.8M $1.0M $1.0M $1.3M
$4.5M
$8.5M $7.6M $7.8M
$7.0M
$5.2M
$12.4M
$9.9M
$10.7M
$16.7M
$33.8M
$14.4M
0.0
8.0
16.0
24.0
32.0
40.0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
FundingAmount(inMillions)
Seed Series A Series B
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Top investments in last one year
Company
Funding
Amount
Round
Name
Date Investors
ryan.com
Zenefits
(San Francisco, 2013)
$500M Series C May-2015
Fidelity Investments, TPG, Sound Ventures, Insight Venture Partners,
Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, IVP
avidxchange.com
AvidXchange
(Charlotte, 2000)
$225M Series B Sep-2015
Bain Capital Ventures, Foundry Group, Nyca Partners, KeyBank, Square 1
Bank
apttus.com
Apttus
(San Mateo, 2006)
$108M Series C Sep-2015
Iconiq Capital, K1 Investment Management, Salesforce, Kuwait
Investment Authority
anaplan.com
Anaplan
(San Francisco, 2006)
$90M Series E Jan-2016
Baillie Gifford, Founders Circle Capital, Harmony Partners, Brookside
Capital, Coatue, DFJ Growth, Granite Ventures, Meritech Capital,
Salesforce, Sands Capital, Shasta Ventures
tradeshift.com
Tradeshift
(San Francisco, 2009)
$75M Series D Jun-2016
Data Collective, HSBC Group, American Express, Notion Capital,
CreditEase, Pavilion Capital Partners
ariasystems.com
Aria
(San Francisco, 2003)
$50M Series E Feb-2016
Bain Capital Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, InterWest
Partners, Venrock, VMware, Rembrandt Venture Partners,
madbaycap.com, Hercules Capital
gusto.com
Gusto
(San Francisco, 2011)
$50M Series B Dec-2015 General Catalyst Partners, Google Capital, Obvious Ventures
steelbrick.com
SteelBrick
(Palo Alto, 2002)
$48M Series C Oct-2015 IVP, Emergence Capital, Salesforce, Shasta Ventures
Note: This list does not include the debt financing rounds: Ryan ($300M, 2015), Intacct ($40M, 2015)
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Top investments in last one year
Company
Funding
Amount
Round
Name
Date Investors
taulia.com
Taulia
(San Francisco, 2009)
$46M Series E Jan-2016 Zouk Capital
c2fo.com
C2FO
(Fairway, 2008)
$40M Series D Aug-2015
Mithril, Temasek, OpenAir Equity Partners, Summerhill Venture Partners,
Tiger Global Management, Union Square Ventures
justworks.com
Justworks
(New York City, 2012)
$33M Series C Mar-2016 Redpoint Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Thrive Capital, Index Ventures
transactis.com
Transactis
(New York City, 2001)
$30M Series E Apr-2016
Fifth Third Bancorp, PNC Financial Services Group, Safeguard Scientifics,
TD Bank, Wells Fargo, Capital One
freee.co.jp
freee
(Minato, 2012)
$30M Series C Aug-2015 DCM Ventures, Recruit Holdings
tradeshift.com
Tradeshift
(San Francisco, 2009)
$29M Series D Jul-2015
Data Collective, HSBC, American Express Ventures, Notion Capital,
Creditease Fintech Investment Fund, Pavilion Capital
gusto.com
Gusto
(San Francisco, 2011)
$25M Series B Mar-2016 Undisclosed
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Funnel view of Sector
123
66
106
245
403
988
0 240 480 720 960 1200
M&A & IPO
Late
Series B
Series A
Funded
Founded
Number of Companies
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Scope of Report
Entrepreneur Activity
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions
Sub Sector Analysis
Interesting Companies
Useful Links
Company List
Team & About Tracxn
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18
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Top Investor by Stage of Entry
Y Combinator 9
500 Startups 8
Techstars 5
Point Nine Capital 4
Business Development Bank
of Canada
3
Enterprise Ireland 3
FundersClub 3
General Catalyst Partners 3
Kima Ventures 3
Andreessen Horowitz 2
Bain Capital Ventures 5
Emergence Capital 4
Salesforce 4
Accel 3
Battery Ventures 3
Shasta Ventures 3
Sigma Partners 3
Apex Venture Partners 2
Arbor Ventures 2
Charles River Ventures 2
Salesforce 5
Battery Ventures 4
Greylock Partners 4
Accel 3
American Express 3
Bain Capital Ventures 3
Bessemer Venture Partners 3
DCM Ventures 3
Emergence Capital 3
Iconiq Capital 3
Seed Series A Series B Later Stage
Accel 5
Polaris Partners 3
Salesforce 3
e.ventures 3
500 Startups 2
Andreessen Horowitz 2
Battery Ventures 2
Commonwealth Capital
Ventures
2
CrunchFund 2
DCM Ventures 2
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Scope of Report
Entrepreneur Activity
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions
Sub Sector Analysis
Interesting Companies
Useful Links
Company List
Team & About Tracxn
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Top IPOs in last four years
IPO Date Company Overview
Funding
Amount
Exch:Ticker
Mar-2016 cerillionskyline.com
Cerillion Skyline
(London, 1999)
Subscription billing, charging and CRM solution provider.
Baird Capital, Digital $9M
LON:CER
Apr-2014 paycom.com
Paycom
(Oklahoma City, 1998)
Payroll Solution
$99.7M
PAYC
Mar-2014 paylocity.com
Paylocity
(Arlington Heights, 1997)
Cloud based Payroll and HR Service
Adams Street Partners $10M
NASDAQ:PCTY
Mar-2014 promikbook.com
PromikBook
(Gothenburg, 2010)
Billing and bookkeeping software provider. PB
Jan-2014 themint.ae
The Mint Corporation
(Dubai, 2009)
Gateway, POS and prepaid payroll card services TSX
VENTURE:MIT
Dec-2012 wdesk.com
Wdesk
(Ames, 2008)
Cloud based platform for risk, compliance, finance and audit
53.84M
WK
Oct-2012 workday.com
Workday
(Pleasanton, 2005)
Human Resources and Financial Management Suite
Greylock Partners, Kalaari, Morgan Stanley, NEA, InterWest Partners, T. Rowe Price,
Bezos Expeditions
$238.5M
WDAY
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Major Acquisitions
Date Company Acquirer Deal Size Overview
Total
Funding
Jul-2014 nuviewinc.com
NuView Systems
(Austin, 1994)
ignitetech.com Undisclosed
HRIS/HRMS Payroll software
Petra Capital Partners
$7.1M
Oct-2013 avangate.com
Avangate
(Redwood Shores, 2006)
franciscopartners.com Undisclosed
eCommerce and channel sales management solution provider
Francisco Partners, 3TS Capital Partners, GECAD
$7.5M
Mar-2013 abila.com
Abila
(Austin, 1982)
accel-kkr.com Undisclosed
Grant Management for Non-profits and government agencies
Oct-2012 optionease.com
OptionEase
(San Juan Capistrano,
2006)
solium.com Undisclosed
On-demand accounting compliance solution
Tech Coast Angels, Miramar Venture Partners, Pasadena
Angels
$4M
Jul-2012 directocard.com
Directo Paycard
(Norcross, 1998)
Brightwellpayments
.com
Undisclosed
Issuer of prepaid cards
Jun-2011 billflo.com
billFLO
(San Francisco, 2008)
taulia.com Undisclosed
Cash flow management for businesses.
Dec-2009 sabrix.com
Sabrix
(Oregon City, 2002)
thomsonreuters.com Undisclosed
Transaction Tax Management
Mohr Davidow Ventures, Trinity Ventures, VSP Capital,
Greenspring Associates, GKM Newport, VSP Capital
$27.2M
Sep-2009 170systems.com
170 Systems
(Bedford, 1990)
kofax.com $43M
Business Process Management solutions
Polaris Partners
$14M
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Scope of Report
Entrepreneur Activity
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions
Sub Sector Analysis
Interesting Companies
Useful Links
Company List
Team & About Tracxn
5
25
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August 2016Tracxn BlueBox : Finance & Accounting
900+ companies in the sector, 270 funded in last 5 years, $3.3B invested in 2015/2016
Most Active Investors: 500 Startups, YCombinator, Bain Capital Ventures, Accel Partners
Practice Area – FinTech | Analysts: @madhvi_agarwal Cumulative funding in the sector
CORE ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS
ACCOUNTING SUITE
Intuit (1983, IPO)
$1.3B
BOOKKEEPING
Bench (2012, $26M)
INVOICING
AvidXchange (2000, $240M)
EXPENSE MANAGEMENT
Concur (1993, $300M)
$607M$1.7B$58M
TAXATION
Avalara (2004, $287M)
ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION
Blackline (2001, $220M)
AUDITING
AuditFile (2011, $5.5M)
$5.5M$237M$366M
OTHER FINANCE FUNCTIONS
ACCOUNTING ENABLERS
The Neat Comapny (2002, $16.7M)
$68M
CORPORATE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Anaplan (2006, $231M)
QUOTE-TO-CASH
Zuora(2007, $250M)
PAYROLL & BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Zenefits (2013, $584M)
PROCURE-TO-PAY
Tradeshift (2009, $266M)
$635M$1.1B
$921M$1.1B
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Top Business Models by Funding
$1.8B
$1.3B
$1.1B $1.1B
$930M
$635M $607M
$340M
$238M
$61M
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
Invoicing Accounting Suite Payroll &
Benefits
Management
Corporate
Performance
Management
Quote-to-cash Procure-to-Pay Expense
Management
Taxation Account
Reconciliation
Accounting
Enablers
TotalFundingAmount(inMillions)
# Cos. 214 167 71 118 69 22 115 50 18 37
Avg. Age 2007.3 2003.9 2003.5 2004.4 2007.4 2002.2 2009.2 2006.3 2002.1 2011.5
eCredit Xero Zenefits Anaplan Zuora Tradeshift Concur Avalara BlackLine The Neat Company
AvidXchange Workday Gusto Adaptive Insights Apttus Coupa Chrome River Sabrix ByAllAccounts GruntWorx
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Invoicing – Business Model Description
Companies included in this sector help businesses send and receive electronic invoices with payment options. It also includes
companies helping to manage and track unpaid invoices for both receivables and payables. They automate the approval
workflow for invoice payments.
Payables & Receivables Dynamic Discounting Platforms
Platforms facilitating companies to
provide discounts to their customers
for early payments.
Companies automating the entire
invoicing process for both accounts
receivables and payables.
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Invoicing – Entrepreneur Activity and Investment
Trend
$12M $35M $25M
$131M
$64M $91M
$199M
$521M
3
9
14
16
18
13
22
22
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
120
240
360
480
600
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofRounds
FundingAmount(inMillions)
YoY – Total Funding and No. of Rounds
$1.5B
$343M
0
320
640
960
1280
1600
Payables & Receivables Dynamic Discounting Platforms
FundingAmount(inMillions)
BM wise Investment
91
25
17
12
8 7 7 6
0
20
40
60
80
100
United
States
India United
Kingdom
Canada Australia Israel Sweden Germany
NumberofCompanies
Distribution of Companies across Countries
11 12 11
14
19 20
29
31
0
7
14
21
28
35
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofCompaniesFounded
YoY – No. of Companies Founded
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Invoicing – Most Funded Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Funding
Amount
ecredit.com
eCredit
(1993, Boca Raton)
Credit scoring and Collection automation solution provider.
SAP, Bain Capital Ventures, J.P. Morgan, Citi, Battery Ventures, Trident Capital, Draper
Richards, Apex Venture Partners, FTV Capital, Internet Capital Group, North Hill Ventures,
Sterling Partners, Actua, Vertex Ventures
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables >
Receivables > Risk
Analysis > Collections
$482M
avidxchange.com
AvidXchange
(2000, Charlotte)
Online bill-pay for business
Foundry Group, Bain Capital Ventures, QED Investors, Harbourvest Partners, KeyBank,
Boathouse Capital, Square 1 Bank, Piedmont Angel Network, Nyca Partners, CT
Communications
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables >
Payables
$239.95M
bill.com
Bill.com
(2006, Palo Alto)
SaaS Accounting for SMBs
American Express, Bank of America, Emergence Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Scale Venture
Partners, August Capital, Jafco Ventures, DCM Ventures, Commerce Ventures, TTV Capital,
Napier Park Global Capital, Fifth Third Bancorp, West Capital, Icon Ventures
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables
$159.1M
taulia.com
Taulia
(2009, San Francisco)
Electronic invoicing and dynamic discounting solution.
Trinity Ventures, TELUS, Matrix Partners, DAG Ventures, Lakestar, Questmark Partners, Ulu
Ventures, EDBI, Zouk Capital, The Angels’ Forum (TAF), BBVA Ventures
Invoicing > Dynamic
Discounting Platforms
$131.46M
primerevenue.com
PrimeRevenue
(2003, Atlanta)
Financial Supply Chain software offering cash flow solutions
Battery Ventures, RRE Ventures, Brown Brothers Harriman
Invoicing > Dynamic
Discounting Platforms
$113.64M
c2fo.com
C2FO
(2008, Fairway)
Provides platform for Cash Flow Optimization between Business and Suppliers.
Union Square Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Citi, Temasek, Summerhill Venture
Partners, OpenAir Equity Partners, Vformation, Iron Mountain, Juvo Capital, Mithril
Invoicing > Dynamic
Discounting Platforms
$97.7M
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Accounting Suite – Business Model Description
This section includes all the software that records and processes accounting transactions within functional modules such as
accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, trial balance etc. Accounting software is typically composed of various modules,
different sections dealing with particular areas of accounting, for example: bookkeeping, general ledger, invoicing, expense
management, account reconciliation, auditing, payroll, taxation and reporting solutions. These softwares can either be
on-premise license-based or saas-based.
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Accounting Suite – Entrepreneur Activity and
Investment Trend
$73M
$108M
$141M
$115M
$123M
$194M $185M
$290M
5
14
13
10
21
11
16
15
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
70
140
210
280
350
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofRounds
FundingAmount(inMillions)
YoY – Total Funding and No. of Rounds
70
28
15
9
5 4 4 3
0
16
32
48
64
80
United
States
India United
Kingdom
Australia Canada China Indonesia Denmark
NumberofCompanies
Distribution of Companies across Countries
6
7
10
8
12
18
17
9
0
4
8
12
16
20
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofCompaniesFounded
YoY – No. of Companies Founded
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Accounting Suite – Most Funded Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Funding
Amount
xero.com
Xero
(2006, Wellington)
Online Accounting Software for SMBs
Accel, Matrix Partners, Valar Ventures, NZVIF, Sparkbox
Accounting Suite $355M
workday.com
Workday
(2005, Pleasanton)
Human Resources and Financial Management Suite
Greylock Partners, Kalaari, Morgan Stanley, NEA, InterWest Partners, T. Rowe Price, Bezos
Expeditions
Accounting Suite $238.5M
financialforce.com
FinancialForce
(2009, San Francisco)
Cloud ERP solutions provider
Salesforce, Advent International, TCV, MaRS IAF
Accounting Suite $193.9M
powerplan.com
PowerPlan
(1994, Atlanta)
Asset accounting, tax and budgeting solutions
JMI Equity, TPG, FS Investors
Accounting Suite $110M
intacct.com
Intacct
(1999, San Jose)
Cloud ERP, Financial management and Accounting Applications
Bessemer Venture Partners, Emergence Capital, Battery Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, Sigma
Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures, Costanoa, Split Rock Partners, JK and B Capital, Morgan Creek
Capital Management, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Jackson Square Ventures
Accounting Suite $95.8M
freee.co.jp
freee
(2012, Minato)
automated online accounting software
e.ventures, DCM Ventures, Infinity Ventures, Softbank Investment, Recruit Holdings, Pavilion
Capital Partners
Accounting Suite $54.8M
waveapps.com
Wave Accounting
(2009, Toronto)
SaaS Accounting for SMBs and personal finance management.
Charles River Ventures, OurCrowd, S23P, Business Development Bank of Canada, OMERS
Ventures, Feddev Ontario, Iinkefcapital.com, Social Capital
Accounting Suite $42.3M
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Payroll & Benefits Management – Business Model
Description
This section includes companies automating payroll calculation and disbursement and integrating with other HR offerings like
payroll tax filings, health insurance, leave and attendance tracking and compliance related functions.
Payroll Software Payroll Cards International Payroll
Companies providing pre-paid cards to
employees for receiving salary.
Companies providing payroll disbursement
software to multi-national companies.
Software to automate payroll, tax filings
and various compliance related functions.
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Payroll & Benefits Management – Entrepreneur
Activity and Investment Trend
$40M
$5M $3M
$26M $22M $14M
$136M
$628M
2
1
2
3
2
6
12
9
0
3
6
8
11
14
0
140
280
420
560
700
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofRounds
FundingAmount(inMillions)
YoY – Total Funding and No. of Rounds
$1.1B
$15M $4M
0
240
480
720
960
1200
Payroll Software International Payroll Payroll Cards
FundingAmount(inMillions)
BM wise Investment
39
8
5 4 3 2 2 1
0
9
18
27
36
45
United
States
India United
Kingdom
United Arab
Emirates
Canada China Singapore Australia
NumberofCompanies
Distribution of Companies across Countries
5
4
3
5 5 5
4
6
0
1
3
4
6
7
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofCompaniesFounded
YoY – No. of Companies Founded
36. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201636
Payroll & Benefits Management – Most Funded
Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Funding
Amount
zenefits.com
Zenefits
(2013, San Francisco)
SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
Fidelity Investments, Insight Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel,
Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, General Catalyst Partners, IVP, Venrock, Maverick
Capital, TrueBridge Capital Partners, TPG, Foresite Capital, Sound Ventures
Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$583.6M
gusto.com
Gusto
(2011, San Francisco)
SaaS Payroll Management and Health Plan services
Y Combinator, Salesforce, Emergence Capital, KPCB, General Catalyst Partners, GV,
Sherpalo Ventures, Glynn Capital, Data Collective, Rothenberg Ventures, Ribbit
Capital, Obvious Ventures, Homebrew, Google Capital, Designer Fund, Y Ventures,
Pejman Mar Ventures, Pivot Investment Partners, Cota Capital
Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$161.1M
paycom.com
Paycom
(1998, Oklahoma City)
Payroll Solution Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$99.7M
exult.net
Exult Inc
(1998, Irvine)
HR business process outsourcing services
Goldman Sachs, DB Capital Partners
Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$60M
justworks.com
Justworks
(2012, New York City)
Online payroll and benefits platform
Redpoint Ventures, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Thrive Capital, Bain
Capital, Daring Journey Ventures
Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$53M
cloudpay.net
CloudPay
(1996, Raleigh)
SaaS Payroll software and services
Pinnacle Ventures, Rho Capital Partners, Rho Ventures
Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$46M
paycycle.com
PayCycle
(1999, Palo Alto)
Online Payroll service provider.
August Capital, Draper Richards, TTV Capital
Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$24.5M
37. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201637
Corporate Performance Management – Business
Model Description
This section includes companies that automate non-transactional processes of a business by offering financial planning tools for
valuation, planning, budgeting and forecasting and help track key performance indicators.
Financial Analytics Budgeting and
Forecasting
Treasury Management Cap Table
Management
Grant Management
Companies that
integrate with existing
accounting software to
automatically create
budgets and forecasts.
Companies managing a
firm's liquidity and
mitigating its
operational, financial
and reputational risk.
Companies providing
software for automated
cap table management.
Companies providing
software for automated
grant management for
non-profit organization.
Companies providing
financial analytics
software for effective
reporting and
performance
management.
38. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201638
Corporate Performance Management –
Entrepreneur Activity and Investment Trend
$77M
$345M
$53M $47M
$126M $140M
$209M
$170M
10
14
9
13
15 14 15
17
0
4
7
11
14
18
0
80
160
240
320
400
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofRounds
FundingAmount(inMillions)
YoY – Total Funding and No. of Rounds
$832M
$129M
$67M $53M
$14M $0.4M
0
180
360
540
720
900
Financial
Analytics
Treasury
Management
Cap Table
Management
Budgeting and
Forecasting
Grant
Management
Capex
Management
FundingAmount(inMillions)
BM wise Investment
66
10 9 7 5 3 3 2
0
14
28
42
56
70
United
States
United
Kingdom
Germany Canada Australia France India Ireland
NumberofCompanies
Distribution of Companies across Countries
5
4
11
8
7 7
9 9
0
2
5
7
10
12
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofCompaniesFounded
YoY – No. of Companies Founded
39. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201639
Corporate Performance Management – Most
Funded Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Funding
Amount
anaplan.com
Anaplan
(2006, San Francisco)
SaaS Corporate Performance Management Platform
Salesforce, Shasta Ventures, Meritech Capital, DFJ Growth, Coatue, Harmony Partners,
Granite Ventures, Workday, Baillie Gifford, Sands Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Founders
Circle, Brookside Capital
Corporate Performance
Management > Financial
Analytics
$232M
adaptiveinsights.com
Adaptive Insights
(2003, Palo Alto)
SaaS Corporate Finance Management
Salesforce, Bessemer Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, ONSET Ventures, Relay
Ventures, JMI Equity Fund, Cardinal Venture Capital, Monitor Ventures, RBC, Information
Venture Partners
Corporate Performance
Management > Financial
Analytics
$176.3 M
tidemark.com
Tidemark
(2010, Redwood City)
SaaS Corporate Performance Management
Greylock Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Silicon Valley Bank, Tenaya
Capital, Workday
Corporate Performance
Management > Financial
Analytics
$105.3M
kyriba.com
Kyriba
(2000, San Diego)
Treasury automation and risk management
American Express, HSBC Group, Upfront Ventures, Iris Capital, Daher Capital, BRED Banque
Populaire, Coface, Mangrove Capital Partners
Corporate Performance
Management > Treasury
Management
$90.5M
hostanalytics.com
Host Analytics
(2000, Redwood City)
Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
Next World Capital, Eastward Capital Partners, StarVest Partners, Trident Capital, ATV,
Cultivation Capital, Centerview Capital
Corporate Performance
Management > Financial
Analytics
$88.65M
commercesync.com
Commerce Sync
(2005, Denver)
Accounting software to keep track of financial health of the business
Intel Capital, Venrock, Appian Ventures, TTV Capital, Meritage Funds, TTV Capital, Augury
Capital Partners, Iron Gate Capital, Camp One Ventures, Service Provider Capital, First Data
Merchant Services Corporation
Corporate Performance
Management > Financial
Analytics
$67.46M
40. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201640
Quote-to-cash – Business Model Description
Companies that offer software for automation of end-to-end business processes on the sell side. These companies help in quote
generation to contract management and billing.
Subscription Billing End-to-End Software
Companies providing automated
management of end-to-end business
processes on the sell side.
Recurring billing solutions for
subscription based revenue models
41. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201641
Quote-to-cash – Entrepreneur Activity and
Investment Trend
$37M
$9M
$42M
$62M $61M
$163M
$59M
$339M
5
3 3
5
15
12 13
14
0
3
6
10
13
16
0
80
160
240
320
400
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofRounds
FundingAmount(inMillions)
YoY – Total Funding and No. of Rounds
$767M
$163M
0
180
360
540
720
900
End-to-End Software Subscription Billing
FundingAmount(inMillions)
BM wise Investment
35
6 6
4 4 3 3 2
0
8
16
24
32
40
United
States
Germany India Australia Netherlands Canada United
Kingdom
South Africa
NumberofCompanies
Distribution of Companies across Countries
5
2
3
10
6
5
4
5
0
2
5
7
10
12
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NumberofCompaniesFounded
YoY – No. of Companies Founded
43. Finance and Accounting Report, August 2016
Scope of Report
Entrepreneur Activity
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions
Sub Sector Analysis
Interesting Companies
Useful Links
Company List
Team & About Tracxn
3
43
44. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201644
Interesting Unfunded Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Clams
(2016, New York)
Debt collection engine as a service.
Invoicing > Payables & Receivables >
Receivables > Risk Analysis > Collections
Everlance
(2015, San Francisco)
Mileage expense tracking for self employed.
Expense Management > Expense
Reporting Software
Mouba
(2016, Bucaramanga)
Cloud-based accounting software for SMEs. Accounting Suite
Collectly
(2015, San Francsico )
Automated debt collection software.
Invoicing > Payables & Receivables >
Receivables > Risk Analysis > Collections
ProfitModeler
(2015, San Francisco)
Account reconciliation across sales, payment and accounting systems. Account Reconciliation
Billwerk
(2015, Hofheim am Taunus)
Subscription billing solution provider. Quote-to-cash > End-to-end Software
Balanc3
(2015, NYC)
Smart contract powered triple-entry accounting system.
Invoicing > Payables & Receivables >
Receivables
Crediwire
(2015, Copenhagen)
Real time financial data connector between banks and SMEs.
Invoicing > Payables & Receivables >
Receivables > Risk Analysis
PointDexter
(2016, Los Angeles)
Automated financial projection software.
Corporate Performance Management >
Budgeting and Forecasting
KontaMX
(2015, Toluca)
Cloud-based accounting software for SMEs. Accounting Suite
Curated list of companies by the sector analyst are defined as Interesting
45. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201645
Interesting Seed Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Total
Funding
procurify.com
Procurify
(2011, Vancouver)
Procure-to-Pay Automation for SMBs
Nexus Venture Partners, GrowLab, Point Nine Capital, Business Development
Bank of Canada, HIGHLINEvc
Procure-to-Pay $5.6M
zervant.com
Zervant
(2010, Espoo)
Invoicing and time tracking for SMBs
Conor Venture Partners, Tekes
Accounting Suite $3.4M
payable.com
Payable
(2013, San Francisco)
Billing Solution for Gig-Economy
Redpoint Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, Rothenberg Ventures, Freestyle,
Hay Stack, Moment Ventures, Sherpa Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables > Receivables > Time
Tracking
$2.1M
wagepoint.com
Wagepoint
(2012, Kitchener)
SaaS payroll application for SMBs
Atlantic, Cardinal Bank, EVP
Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$2M
happay.in
Visage Payroll
(2014, Dallas)
Free full service payroll for small businesses and startups.
Stage 1 Ventures
Payroll & Benefits Management
> Payroll Software
$500k
SE.M. Labs
(2015, Stuttgart)
Usage based billing platform using IoT.
The High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungs
Quote-to-cash > Subscription
Billing
$881k
Cardlife
(2015, London)
Expense management platform for subscriptions.
Seedcamp
Expense Management > Expense
Reporting Software
Undisclosed
TrusTill
(2016, Brisbane)
Payment processing platform for legal, accounting and financial professionals.
BlueChilli
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables > Receivables
Undisclosed
46. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201646
Interesting Series A Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Total
Funding
tsheets.com
TSheets
(2006, Eagle)
Time Tracking Software
Summit Partners
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables > Receivables > Time
Tracking
$15M
receipt-bank.com
Receipt Bank
(2011, London)
Invoice data extraction software.
Kennet
Accounting Enablers > Data
Standardization
$15M
canopytax.com
Canopy
(2014, Lehi)
Tax resolution and practice management software provider for tax professionals.
NEA, EPIC Ventures, Deep Fork Capital
Taxation > Tax Filing $10M
xpenditure.com
Xpenditure
(2011, Mechelen)
Expense Management Software Expense Management > Expense
Reporting Software
$8.7M
floqast.com
FloQast
(2013, Los Angeles)
SaaS month end Account Management for SMBs
Toba Capital, Polaris Partners, Amplify, Siemer and Associates, Wavemaker
Partners
Account Reconciliation $7.85M
aplos.com
Aplos
(2009, California)
Accounting Software for Non-profits
sanjoaquincap.com
Accounting Suite $7.4M
karmiclabs.com
Karmic Labs
(2014, San Francisco)
Saas to manage cash flow and expenses for a business
Correlation Ventures, RPM Ventures, Draper Associates, Greycroft Partners,
Accelerator Ventures, New Ground Ventures, Camp One Ventures, Trusted
Expense Management > Expense
Cards
$7.7M
47. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201647
Interesting Series B Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Total
Funding
avidxchange.com
AvidXchange
(2000, Charlotte)
Online bill-pay for business
Foundry Group, Bain Capital Ventures, QED Investors, Harbourvest Partners, KeyBank,
Boathouse Capital, Square 1 Bank, Piedmont Angel Network, Nyca Partners, CT Communications
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables > Payables
$239.95M
gusto.com
Gusto
(2011, San Francisco)
SaaS Payroll Management and Health Plan services
Y Combinator, Salesforce, Emergence Capital, KPCB, General Catalyst Partners, GV, Sherpalo
Ventures, Glynn Capital, Data Collective, Rothenberg Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Obvious Ventures,
Homebrew, Google Capital, Designer Fund, Y Ventures, Pejman Mar Ventures, Pivot Investment
Partners, Cota Capital
Payroll & Benefits
Management > Payroll
Software
$161.1M
cloudpay.net
CloudPay
(1996, Raleigh)
SaaS Payroll software and services
Pinnacle Ventures, Rho Capital Partners, Rho Ventures
Payroll & Benefits
Management > Payroll
Software
$46M
nexonia.com
Nexonia
(2002, Toronto)
Software provider for multiple accounting features. Expense Management >
Expense Reporting Software
$14.2M
tipalti.com
Tipalti
(2010, Agoura Hills)
Automated online mass payment system
SGVC
Payroll & Benefits
Management >
International Payroll
$13M
avangate.com
Avangate
(2006, Redwood
Shores)
eCommerce and channel sales management solution provider
Francisco Partners, 3TS Capital Partners, GECAD
Quote-to-cash >
Subscription Billing
$7.5M
chargebee.com
Chargebee
(2011, Chennai)
Managed subscription billing service for SaaS
Accel, Tiger Global Management
Quote-to-cash >
Subscription Billing
$6.17M
48. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201648
Interesting Late Stage Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Total
Funding
zenefits.com
Zenefits
(2013, San Francisco)
SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
Fidelity Investments, Insight Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Khosla
Ventures, Founders Fund, General Catalyst Partners, IVP, Venrock, Maverick Capital,
TrueBridge Capital Partners, TPG, Foresite Capital, Sound Ventures
Payroll & Benefits
Management >
Payroll Software
$583.6M
tradeshift.com
Tradeshift
(2009, San Francisco)
Collaboration, electronic invoicing and dynamic discounting solution
PayPal, American Express, HSBC Group, Intuit, Data Collective, e.ventures, ruNet, Notion
Capital, Kite Ventures, CreditEase, Morten Lund, Pavilion Capital Partners
Procure-to-Pay $ 265.77M
avalara.com
Avalara
(2004, Bainbridge Island)
Cloud-based Taxation Service
Battery Ventures, TCV, Warburg Pincus, Arthur Ventures, Sageview Capital, Benaroya
Companies
Taxation > Tax Filing $261.12M
zuora.com
Zuora
(2007, Foster City)
Subscription billing and management
Greylock Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Index Ventures, Next World Capital, Benchmark
Capital, Vulcan, Shasta Ventures, Webb Investment Network, BlackRock, Tenaya Capital,
Passport Capital, Northgate, Wellington Management
Quote-to-cash > End-
to-End Software
$250M
anaplan.com
Anaplan
(2006, San Francisco)
SaaS Corporate Performance Management Platform
Salesforce, Shasta Ventures, Meritech Capital, DFJ Growth, Coatue, Harmony Partners,
Granite Ventures, Workday, Baillie Gifford, Sands Capital, Founders Circle Capital,
Founders Circle, Brookside Capital
Corporate
Performance
Management >
Financial Analytics
$232M
49. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201649
Interesting Late Stage Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Total
Funding
apttus.com
Apttus
(2006, San Mateo)
CRM SaaS Pricing, Quoting, and Contracts
Salesforce, Iconiq Capital, K1 Investment Management, Kuwait Investment Authority
Quote-to-cash > End-
to-End Software
$186M
adaptiveinsights.com
Adaptive Insights
(2003, Palo Alto)
SaaS Corporate Finance Management
Salesforce, Bessemer Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, ONSET Ventures, Relay
Ventures, JMI Equity Fund, Cardinal Venture Capital, Monitor Ventures, RBC, Information
Venture Partners
Corporate Performance
Management >
Financial Analytics
$176.3 M
coupa.com
Coupa
(2006, San Mateo)
Cloud spend management software
Mohr Davidow Ventures, Battery Ventures, Meritech Capital, Crosslink Capital, BlueRun
Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Iconiq Capital, Northgate, El Dorado Ventures, Icon Ventures,
Rally Ventures
Procure-to-Pay $169M
bill.com
Bill.com
(2006, Palo Alto)
SaaS Accounting for SMBs
American Express, Bank of America, Emergence Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Scale Venture
Partners, August Capital, Jafco Ventures, DCM Ventures, Commerce Ventures, TTV
Capital, Napier Park Global Capital, Fifth Third Bancorp, West Capital, Icon Ventures
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables
$159.1M
taulia.com
Taulia
(2009, San Francisco)
Electronic invoicing and dynamic discounting solution.
Trinity Ventures, TELUS, Matrix Partners, DAG Ventures, Lakestar, Questmark Partners,
Ulu Ventures, EDBI, Zouk Capital, The Angels’ Forum (TAF), BBVA Ventures
Invoicing > Dynamic
Discounting Platforms
$131.46M
50. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201650
Interesting Late Stage Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Total
Funding
tidemark.com
Tidemark
(2010, Redwood City)
SaaS Corporate Performance Management
Greylock Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Silicon Valley Bank, Tenaya
Capital, Workday
Corporate Performance
Management >
Financial Analytics
$105.3M
c2fo.com
C2FO
(2008, Fairway)
Provides platform for Cash Flow Optimization between Business and Suppliers.
Union Square Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Citi, Temasek, Summerhill Venture
Partners, OpenAir Equity Partners, Vformation, Iron Mountain, Juvo Capital, Mithril
Invoicing > Dynamic
Discounting Platforms
$97.7M
kyriba.com
Kyriba
(2000, San Diego)
Treasury automation and risk management
American Express, HSBC Group, Upfront Ventures, Iris Capital, Daher Capital, BRED
Banque Populaire, Coface, Mangrove Capital Partners
Corporate Performance
Management >
Treasury Management
$90.5M
hostanalytics.com
Host Analytics
(2000, Redwood City)
Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
Next World Capital, Eastward Capital Partners, StarVest Partners, Trident Capital, ATV,
Cultivation Capital, Centerview Capital
Corporate Performance
Management >
Financial Analytics
$88.65M
transactis.com
Transactis
(2001, New York City)
White label for bill payments
Capital One, Metamorphic Ventures, Wells Fargo, ff Venture Capital, StarVest Partners,
Safeguard Scientifics, Fifth Third Bancorp, Alpine Meridian, PNC Financial Services Group,
Harland Financial Solutions, TD Bank
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables >
Receivables
$66.7M
51. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201651
Interesting Late Stage Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Total
Funding
freee.co.jp
freee
(2012, Minato)
automated online accounting software
e.ventures, DCM Ventures, Infinity Ventures, Softbank Investment, Recruit Holdings,
Pavilion Capital Partners
Accounting Suite $54.8M
justworks.com
Justworks
(2012, New York City)
Online payroll and benefits platform
Redpoint Ventures, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Thrive Capital, Bain
Capital, Daring Journey Ventures
Payroll & Benefits
Management > Payroll
Software
$53M
ariasystems.com
Aria
(2003, San Francisco)
Subscription Billing & Management Software
VMware, Rembrandt Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Tugboat Ventures,
Venrock, InterWest Partners, Hercules Capital, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners,
madbaycap.com
Quote-to-cash > End-
to-End Software
$126.78M
chromeriver.com
Chrome River
(2007, Los Angeles)
SaaS Expense Reporting & Invoice Management
Bain Capital Ventures, Great Hill Partners, First Analysis, Argentum Group
Expense Management
> Expense Reporting
Software
$120M
primerevenue.com
PrimeRevenue
(2003, Atlanta)
Financial Supply Chain software offering cash flow solutions
Battery Ventures, RRE Ventures, Brown Brothers Harriman
Invoicing > Dynamic
Discounting Platforms
$113.64M
financialforce.com
FinancialForce
(2009, San Francisco)
Cloud ERP solutions provider.
Salesforce, Advent International, TCV, MaRS IAF
Accounting Suite $193.9M
blackline.com
BlackLine
(2001, Woodland Hills)
Account Reconciliation Software.
Silver Lake, Iconiq Capital
Account Reconciliation $220M
52. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201652
Deadpooled Companies
Company Overview Business Model
Funding
Amount
harborpayments.com
Harbor Payments
(2000, Atlanta)
B2B invoice payments
Oak Investment Partners, Ellis Communications
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables
$40M
avolent.com
Avolent
(1995, San Francisco)
Self-service eBilling and eSettlement software provider.
Intuit, Wells Fargo, ATV, Rho Capital Partners, Columbia Capital, Rho Ventures,
RBC, constellationventures.com
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables > Receivables
$39M
e-duction.com
E-Duction
(1997, Blue Bell)
Financial and payroll processing solutiions
RRE Ventures, Inter Atlantic Group, Apex Venture Partners, Novitas Capital,
TTV Capital
Payroll & Benefits Management >
Payroll Software
$20.5M
newriverinnovation.com
New River Innovation
(2009, Greensboro)
Tax Technology Firm
Intersouth Partners
Taxation > Tax Filing $3.2M
activecell.com
Activecell
(2010, New York City)
BI Visualization Solutions Corporate Performance
Management > Financial Analytics
$1.49M
crisply.com
Crisply
(2010, Boston)
Time tracking and billing SaaS.
Invoicing > Payables &
Receivables > Receivables > Time
Tracking
sembrotax.com
Sembro Development
(2013, Charlotte)
Bitcoin accounting software.
Account Reconciliation
capital-processing.com
Capital Processing
(2006, Tarzana)
Online Payment Processing Application Quote-to-cash > Subscription
Billing
53. Finance and Accounting Report, August 2016
Scope of Report
Entrepreneur Activity
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions
Sub Sector Analysis
Interesting Companies
Useful Links
Company List
Team & About Tracxn
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Slide Title Content Platform Link
List of All Companies in readable format Companies Link
Large Upcoming Sectors Entrepreneur Activity Link
Niche Upcoming Sectors Entrepreneur Activity Link
Top investments in last one year Investment Trend Link
Top IPOs Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions Link
Major Acquisitions in last one year Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions Link
Accounting Suite – Most Funded Companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Payroll & Benefits Management – Most Funded companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Invoicing – Most Funded Companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Corporate Performance Management – Most Funded Companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Quote-to-cash – Most Funded companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Deadpooled Companies Companies Link
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57. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201657
Finance and Accounting – Company List
COVERS THE FOLLOWING SECTORS
Accounting
Suite
Bookkeeping Invoicing
Corporate Performance
Management
Expense
Management
Payroll & Benefits
Management
Procure-to-Pay Quote-to-cash Taxation Auditing
Account
Reconciliation
Accounting
Enablers
58. Finance and Accounting Report, August 201658
Accounting Suite (1/39)
Accounting
Suite
Bookkeeping Invoicing
Corporate Performance
Management
Expense
Management
Payroll & Benefits
Management
Procure-to-
Pay
Quote-
to-cash
Taxation Auditing
Account
Reconciliation
Accounting
Enablers
Company Details Funding Investors
Xero [Wellington, 2006]: Xero provides online accounting software and services for small and
medium businesses. It includes automatic bank and credit card account feeds, invoicing,
accounts payable, expense claims, fixed asset depreciation, purchase orders, and standard
business and management reporting. Xero can automatically import bank and credit card
statements. Xero also offers an API that enables integration into external applications with Xero.
Android and iOS apps are available for onsite invoicing. It has over 200,000 users and paying
customers in more than 100 countries.
$355M
Accel, Matrix Partners, Valar
Ventures, NZVIF, Sparkbox
Workday [Pleasanton, 2005]: Workday offers SaaS-based enterprise solutions for human
resources, payroll and financial management. It offers human capital, spend, and financial
management, as well as payroll, initiatives and higher education solutions. Its products include
Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Talent Insights, Professional Services
Automation. It has more than 700 customers, spanning mid-sized organizations to global
Fortune 500 businesses. It serves the finance, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and
technology industries worldwide. Cloud Integration connectors include Human Resource
Management (Salesforce Chatter,Kronos, AngelPoints etc), Financials (Salesforce sales cloud,
CyberSource etc), Payroll,Expenses and Procurement.
$238.5M
Greylock Partners, Kalaari, Morgan
Stanley, NEA, InterWest Partners, T.
Rowe Price, Bezos Expeditions
FinancialForce [San Francisco, 2009]: FinancialForce provides SaaS based Cloud ERP solutions
and is based on Salesforce1 platform. It is targeted at primarily for growing companies, large or
small. The solution provides Financial Management, Human Capital Management (HCM),
Professional Services Automation (PSA), and Supply Chain Management (SCM) for spend
management, inventory management applications. It started from a division of the UNIT4 group.
Headquartered in SanFrancisco, it also has offices in Canada, UK and Spain. In FY 2014, it
brought its total revenue run rate to $ 50 million. The customer base includes HP, Symantec,
Greenway Health, Lexmark, NTT Centerstance, University of Houston, US News and VCE. It was
named the Software Product of the Year at the 2013 Business Finance Awards and the #1 cloud
computing to work for by Forbes.
$193.9M
Salesforce, Advent International, TCV,
MaRS IAF
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PowerPlan [Atlanta, 1994]: PowerPlan provides a fully integrated suite of asset-centric
accounting, tax, budgeting and analytics software solutions purpose-built to enable asset-
intensive businesses to generate more cash, mitigate compliance risk and support a culture of
cost management.It reshapes the way industries such as utilities, oil and gas, transportation,
telecommunications and mining manage the detailed information for every asset required to
maximize their value.
$110M JMI Equity, TPG, FS Investors
Intacct [San Jose, 1999]: Intacct is a provider of web-based or cloud ERP, financial management
and accounting applications for hospitality businesses and CPA firms. The company’s financial
management and accounting applications, in use by more than 8500 organizations from startups
to public companies, are designed to improve business performance and make finance more
productive. Intacct is also a three-time winner of a "Best Places to Work in Silicon Valley" award
from Bay Area Newsgroup in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
$95.8M
Bessemer Venture Partners,
Emergence Capital, Battery Ventures,
Silicon Valley Bank, Sigma Partners,
Sutter Hill Ventures, Costanoa, Split
Rock Partners, JK and B Capital,
Morgan Creek Capital Management,
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners,
Jackson Square Ventures
freee [Minato, 2012]: freee is an automated online accounting software that syncs users bank
accounts and automatically categorise entries to create financial reports. It takes freemium
model and its paid plan begins at 980 JPY (~10 USD) per month per business. The company,
formerly named as “CFO K.K.” It is the winner of Invinity Ventures Summit Launch Pad 2013
Spring, the most prestegious demo event in Japan.
$54.8M
e.ventures, DCM Ventures, Infinity
Ventures, Softbank Investment,
Recruit Holdings, Pavilion Capital
Partners
Wave Accounting [Toronto, 2009]: Wave is an accounting software for individuals and small
businesses. Provides unlimited invoicing, easy accounting, payroll generation, and personal
finance management services. It also helps accept payments along with keeping track of
personal finances and investments. 1.5 million users on its platform in late 2013. Currently
tracks almost $80 billion in small business income and spending.Wave integrates with expense
tracking software Shoeboxed, and e-commerce website Etsy.Its payment function is backed by
Stripe and it has acquired Vuru.co and Small Payroll to enhance its capabilities.
$42.3M
Charles River Ventures, OurCrowd,
S23P, Business Development Bank of
Canada, OMERS Ventures, Feddev
Ontario, Iinkefcapital.com, Social
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FreshBooks [Toronto, 2003]: FreshBooks provides SaaS based accounting applications for SMBs.
It helps them manage their time and expenses, send branded invoices, and collect online
payments by credit card, PayPal, or eCheck. Since 2004, over 5 million people have used
FreshBooks to track time, organize expenses and invoice clients online and in the cloud. They
have an inbuilt payment platform which enables the user to send and collect payments
seamlessly. Industry accolades include the 2013 Stevie Awards for customer service and the
2013 IXDA Award for iPhone design.
$30M
Oak Investment Partners, Georgian
Partners, Northleaf Capital Partners,
Oak Investment Partners,
www.atlasventure.com
Clio [Vancouver, 2007]: Completely web-based, Clio is a practice management suite that is
specifically designed for solo practitioners and small law firms. Clio offers all the features
required to run a law practice from intake to invoice, with powerful features to manage cases,
clients, documents, fastcase and dropbox integration, bills, appointment scheduling, time-
tracking, reporting, and accounting through integration with Xero and Quickbooks.
$26M
Bessemer Venture Partners, Point
Nine Capital, Version One Ventures,
Acton Capital Partners, Version One
Ventures, Acton Capital Partners
Acumatica [Kirkland, 2007]: Acumatica provides cloud and on-premise based ERP solutions for
SMEs. The product includes suites for financials, distribution, CRM, Marketing and project
accounting suites built on its own platform, Acumatica Studio. Acumatica serves customers in
the Americas, Africa, Europe, South East Asia, and the Middle East, through a global channel
partner network of VARs, ISVs, and OEMs. It has been reporting over 300 % annual revenue
growth every year since 2011. Acumatica has been named a Red Herring Top 100 Global Tech
Company.
$23.3M
MYOB, Runa Capital, Almaz Capital,
Visma, Runa Capital
High Street Partners [Annapolis, 2003]: HSP provides cloud-based business services that
simplify the management and control of international operations. Its signature solutions include
HSP Overseas Direct, an integrated service bundle which incorporates all required recurring
services, including international payroll, expense reimbursement, cash management, vendor
payments, bookkeeping, quarterly and annual tax filings, and local statutory compliance, and
HSP OverseasConnect, a cloud-based application for the aggregation and management of
accounting, finance, HR and legal requirements across multiple geographies and lifecycles. Both
solutions are offered with a full suite of custom Advisory Services. In 2014, Nair and Co. and
High Street Partners merged to form Radius Worldwide.
$20.3M
Silicon Valley Bank, Sigma Partners,
Gold Hill Capital, Baird Venture
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NWP Services Corp. [Costa Mesa, 1995]: NWP helps multi-housing owners in managing the
operations of different properties. This includes utility expense management, energy
management, electronic payments, accounting and IT solutions. Its solutions have automated
various management functions like invoice processing, expense management and spend analysis
on utilities. Residents have a choice to receive their bill online and also pay them online from
NWP resident portal.
$20M
Crosslink Capital, Sycamore Ventures,
Landmark Partners, Energy Investors
Fund
Firm58 [Chicago, 2005]: Firm58 is a cloud-based broker dealer and trading firm back office
automation solutions. It has features such as profit analysis, compliance and surveillance, CSA
and soft dollar management, compensation, accounting, position reporting and billing etc.
$19.2M
Pritzker Group, North Bridge Venture
Partners
A-SaaS [Tokyo, 2009]: A-SaaS ia a cloud tax, accounting and payroll system. A-SaaS accounting
system for accounting firm and adviser with real-time accounting. Three types of input formats
are availabe which are "journal entry format", "Cashbook input format," "transfer slip input
format" as an input format.
$15.06M
Salesforce, Mobile Internet Capital,
Arbor Ventures, Gree Ventures,
Fidelity Growth Partners, Eight Roads
Ventures
Corefino [Sunnyvale, 2004]: Corefino, ‘Core Financials Outsourced for the SaaS-Savvy, Strategic
CFO’ is a completely outsourced solution for replacing the aging on-premise approach to
performing routine financials. Corefino offers a turnkey people/place/platform combination of
outsourced accounting experts, outsourced technology and its Triple-C (Connect-Correct-
Comply) Best Practices/ workflow framework. Corefino operates on a variety of Software-as-a-
Service (SaaS)-based platforms via monthly subscriptions, and has formed strategic partnerships
including ADP, EASi and Intaact. Corefino, recognized as a candidate for InformationWeek's
2009 ‘Top 50’ Start-Ups, is based in Burlingame, CA.
$13.6M Opus Capital, Bay Partners
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inDinero [San Francisco, 2009]: inDinero is a financial software with services (SwS) solution for
small businesses to automate accounting, tax and payroll activities for a flat fee. It helps small
businesses manage their finances with accounting, payroll, and tax services. A SaaS fiscal
modeling tool, inDinero continuously pulls in information from various credit-card and bank
accounts, along with electronic payment services such as PayPal. It has budgeting tools based on
previous transactions, alert functions, fiscal targeting tools and stats such as cash flow, income
and spending. inDinero has over 80 employees with offices in San Francisco, Portland, and
Manila.
$10.82M
Y Combinator, Kapor Capital,
FundersClub, Y Ventures,
CoyoteRidgeVC, Camp One Ventures,
Streamlined Ventures, Cota Capital,
QueensBridge Venture Partners
Intuit [Mountain View, 1983]: Intuit Inc. is a provider of business and financial management
solutions for small and mid-sized businesses; financial institutions, including banks and credit
unions; consumers and accounting professionals. Its flagship products and services, including
QuickBooks, Quicken and TurboTax, simplify small business management and payroll processing,
personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. ProSeries and Lacerte are Intuit’s tax
preparation offerings for professional accountants. Turbobox is a software where users can plan
& efile tax returns and the platform does an automatic search on all the clauses to save tax
credits.
$9.88M
Backops [San Francisco, 2010]: BackOps is an integrated, web-enabled, paperless back office
providing technology, systems, and services to Small Businesses. Back office includes accounting,
finance, and HR for entrepreneurs to focus on product and customer development. It provides
SaaS as well as work from home employees to support the business operations of small
businesses On top of the service is an analytics platform to help customers monitor their
businesses with alerts, notifications and access to data about the business. Raised $5M from
Google Ventures and e.Ventures in 2013.
$8.65M
CrunchFund, Google Ventures, Data
Collective, Promus Ventures,
e.ventures, Kima Ventures, Infinity
Ventures, Sherpa Ventures
Daxko [Birmingham, 1998]: Daxko provides operations and accounting software solutions for
member-centric nonprofits. Features like online account management, registration,
membership sales, and donations help users interact online with their customers. Users are able
to generate key accounting reports to view the financial stability of their full association, branch,
department, fund, or by program. Custom-built reporting options means users get the data in
easy-to understand format.
$7.75M Pamlico Capital, Frontier Capital
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BookKeeping Express [McLean, 1984]: BookKeeping Express focuses on personalized business
bookkeeping services that seamlessly integrates a sophisticated, cloud-based financial reporting
platform with oversight from a team of accounting experts to make the business financial
process more efficient and affordable.
$7.54M Paulson Investment
Aplos [California, 2009]: Aplos Software is a privately held company that specializes in software
as a service for nonprofit organizations. The Aplos suite of nonprofit software includes Aplos
Accounting, a fund accounting software; Aplos Donor Management, an online donation and
donor management software; Aplos e-File, an IRS return and submission software; and Aplos
Oversight, a management software for accountants or administrators to oversee the finances of
multiple nonprofits or churches. Pricing ranges from $15/month to $50/month.
$7.4M sanjoaquincap.com
AccountsIQ [Blackrock, 2004]: Visor Limited offers an online accounting platform for businesses
in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and India. The company offers
accountsIQ, a cloud accounting software system that allows SMEs to manage their accounting
processes using the Internet. Its modules include sales and purchase order management,
inventory management, cashflow management, banking, budgeting, business intelligence, tax
returns, paperless office, dashboards, group data consolidation, eBanking integration,
integrating other applications, white label accountsIQ, Excel Add-in, and workflow approval. The
company serves accountants and their clients, franchisors and their franchisees, and groups with
several linked subsidiaries; and sales consultants, global payment providers, offshore finance
companies, and traditional accountancy practices.
$5.15M
AIB Seed Capital Fund, Enterprise
Equity
FreeAgent [Edinburgh, 2007]: FreeAgent is a web-based accounting and money management
tool for freelancers and small businesses. It is mainly used to manage and maintain clients
business accounts, track time, log expenses, create and send invoices and in forecasting tax bills.
It currently being used by 35,000 freelancers and small businesses. In 2012 it acquired the
American startup 60mo, in order to expand into the US market. It topped Deloitte's list of fastest
growing technology firms in 2013.
$4.86M
Lightbank, Point Nine Capital, Iris
Software, SaaS Capital
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Moe Delo [Moscow, 2009]: Online accounting SaaS company focused on Russian market.
Provides small and medium businesses with online accounting and tax services, supported with
professional consulting.
$4M Black River Ventures
Smacc [Brandenburg, 2015]: Smacc offers small and medium-sized business a platform to
digitize and automate accounting and financial processes. Its process starts with a user
submitting his receipts to Smacc, which turns them into a machine-readable format, encrypts
them, then allocates them to an account. The platform self-learns, tracking invoices, sales, and
costs, as well as user's liquidity. The system checks against some 64 data points, verifies the
invoice, checking, for example, that the math adds up, and even if the VAT-ID and its issuers are
correct. Once the system has learned how to deal with the supplier on position levels, it will
later do it seamlessly. Pricing starts from $55 per month for self-employed.
$3.88M
Grazia Equity, Rocket Internet, DvH
Ventures, Cherry Ventures
Zervant [Espoo, 2010]: Zervant offers invoicing and accounting software for single person
companies. Zervant uses working hours and company expenses to automatically generate
invoices, accounting, and also business tax returns. It is currently being used by 35,000 small
businesses in over 130 countries.
$3.4M Conor Venture Partners, Tekes
EHoutai [Beijing, 2014]: Houtai is an online platform which provides financial account
management tools for SMEs and start-ups. It provides various other services such as taxation,
administration etc. Claims to have raised Series A round in May 2016.
$1.8M
China's Innovation Works, Xianfeng
Evergreen
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EasyAccounting [Chengdu, 2015]: EasyAccounting is an online and mobile accounting platform
for SMEs and individuals. It claims to help users maintain accounts book which includes revenue,
expenses, payables and receivables and profits, and also inventory management, sales records
and other functions. Claims to have raised angel round of funding.
$1.5M
Clear Books [London, 2008]: Clear Books provides online accounting software for startups, sole
traders and small businesses. The online accounting software includes bookkeeping, invoicing,
Tax reporting, Payroll and HR features. Clear Books was given the award of Best Cloud
Accounting Suite by a team of independent judges at the UK Cloud Awards 2014 and Client
Product of the year at The British Accountancy Awards 2014.
$ 1.35M WAKR! Holding B.V.
Liquid Accounts [Huddersfield, 2005]: Liquid online accounts is an online accounting software
that allows any business to manage their accounts from any location with an internet
connection. Pricing ranges from 7.95 Pounds/month to 39.95 Pounds/month depending on the
features and size of the organization. It also offers a free ‘Client Manager’ package for
accountants and bookkeepers to manage their clients’ accounts. It has won awards including
Best Web-Hosted Accounting Software and runner-up for Best Small Business Accounting
Software at the Software Satisfaction Awards.
$1.16M Capital for Enterprise
Guanplus [Beijing, 2014]: Guanplus is a SaaS solution for finance and accounting needs of
enterprises. Users can capture sales business records, payments received, expenses incurred
and payroll management on the platform. Has mobile app which lets its users enter data
seamlessly and integrate it to the central system. Has more than 200 small and medium
enterprises using the platform as of Aug 2015.
$1.1M Matrix Partners, Glory Ventures
inFakt [Poland, 2008]: inFakt provides accounting and invoicing applications for SMBs. Its
accounting mobile app can be used on the go by small business owners and freelancers. It allows
users to create and send new invoices, keep track of expenses, send declarations VAT-7 or VAT-
7K directly from the application inFakt to your tax office. It is planning to implement QR code-
based bitcoin payments on the invoices where scanning the code will trigger an immediate
bitcoin transfer.
$1M Point Nine Capital, RTAventures
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Yundaizhang [Beijing, 2011]: Yundaizhang provides enterprises with finance and accounting
SaaS tools. It provides users with zero maintenance software solution and claims to provide
customer satisfaction by providing accounting tools in real time via a mobile app. It has a SaaS-
based pricing model from free service to 2.5 Yuan per user per month. It has raised funding from
Yinxinggu Capital
$764K Ginkgo Valley Capital
Cheqbook [Kahului, 2010]: Cheqbook offers automated accounting solutions for small
businesses. It categorizes downloaded bank transactions automatically using its feature called
AccuScore Smart Categorization. It can be used to invoice customers by mail or email, accept
online payments, run balance sheets, pay bills, including printed checks, and track personal
expenses separately.Typically, Cheqbook pricing starts at $19.75 for one company with an
unlimited number of users.
$651K
Mclowd [Melbourne, 2012]: Mclowd is a cloud-based accounting package which can be used to
manage SMSF assets, liabilities, income and expenses, as well as generating reports for
accounting and tax compliance. SMSF (Self Managed Super Funds) is a super annuation fund.
$300k
xTuple [Norfolk, 2001]: xTuple(previously OpenMFG) provides open source ERP, CRM and
accounting software. The PostBooks Edition of xTuple ERP is a Free and Open Source Software
(FOSS) application hosted on the cloud, available for download from SourceForge on the
PostBooks project page. The Standard, Manufacturing, and Enterprise Editions are commercially
licensed Enterprise resource planning solutions. The commercial Editions have more
functionality for larger companies. It announced a double digit revenue growth in FY 2013.
$200k
WorkingPoint [San Francisco, 2005]: WorkingPoint is a comprehensive, integrated solution that
provides critical business functions: financial, sales, customer relationship and inventory
management. WorkingPoint is simple to use, web-based and built to save time and money for
small businesses and sole proprietorships in the United States. It is based in San Francisco and
venture-backed by CMEA.
$188k CMEA Capital, Endurance Companies
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Facturama [Mexico, 2012]: Facturama is a web application to create and manage electronic
bills, mass payroll payments and accounting. They have monthly subscription fees based on the
type of firm and number of transactions. It also provides collections and spend management
within the app.
$180K 500 Startups
Biztory [Petaling Jaya, 2014]: Biztory is part of Vectory Innovation group Malaysia, is a cloud
based accounting software. It helps the users in daily accounting, tax calculations, report
generation etc. It works on a subscription basis which can be customized according to users
need.
$76k
Reach Tax [Chennai, 2005]: ReachTax provides tax filing services to SMEs in India. Besides tax
filing, it also helps in invoicing, receivables management, expense management and document
management services. It also assists clients with a virtual acccountant who keeps track daily
account details.
$10K Morpheus Gang
Exact [Delft, 1984]: Exact is a leading ERP provider for SMBs. It develops industry-specific on-
premise or cloud-based solutions for companies in various industries such as manufacturing,
services and construction. It supports all business processes such as administration,
manufacturing, finance, HR, logistics, sales and marketing.It has a strong presence in Germany
serving to about 3400 SMBs. Acquired by Sage group on July 24, 2014 to expand their market in
Germany.
Apax Partners
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FinArch [Merelbeke, 1997]: Financial Architects is a provider of financial management software,
which has in-depth domain expertise, operational services, and technology solutions that enable
financial institutions’ to implement cost-effective and reliable financial management platforms.
Its flagship product, Financial Studio enables banks to meet International Accounting Standards
(IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) while also addressing the
requirements of Basel II and Basel III, RAROC, and other risk-related performance measurement
ratios. Its scalable architecture and functionally rich, fully customizable modules deliver a single
application with the tools banks need to manage, measure, and report all their financial
activities.
Avedon Capital Partners
Fiserv [Brookfield, 1984]: Fiserv is a provider of technology solutions to the financial world,
including banks, credit unions, securities processing organizations, insurance companies, finance
companies and mortgage banks. Fiserv launched Prologue financials, an accounting suite with
built-in automation and controls and a newly designed user interface, enabling users to increase
the efficiency of financial accounting processes. It allows bank and credit union accounting and
finance managers to automate and streamline day-to-day processing, month-end reporting and
reduce manual accounting efforts.
dfjesprit
The Sage Group plc [Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1981]: Sage is a supplier of financial business
management software and services. From small start-ups to larger organisations it provides
small and medium sized organisations with solutions accounting and payroll, to enterprise
resource planning, customer relationship management and payments. Its products include Sage
One which is an accounting and invoicing solution, Sage Live is a CPM solution, Sage X3 is their
ERP offering and Sage Impact is their accountant productivity tool. Its subsidiary include Sage
Enterprise Solutions; Apex Software Systems Ltd. (Ireland); Sage Software Inc. (USA); Sage US
Holdings Inc. (USA); Peachtree Software Inc. (USA); Best Software Inc. (USA); Ciel SA (France);
Sage France; Ubiquis SA (France); Sage KHG Software Gmbh & Co. KG (Germany); Softinc Ltd.
(Switzerland); Interact Commerce Corporation (USA).
Edison Partners
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Ennota.com [Egypt, 2014]: Ennota.com is a simple, cloud-based financial management solution
built for MENA region SMEs. It is a cash flow management tool that is secure and enables small
businesses to record their transactions and view their data it in a visually intuitive way,
specifically designed for business owners with no strong technical knowledge or strong
accounting background. It is fully customizable and allow businesses to tailor-fit their own
business spending and expenditure categories, and view trends that helps in making informed
business decisions.
Flat6labs
Dixie [Copenhagen, 2015]: Dixie is a one-stop-shop for accounting, payroll, VAT, and tax. It
offers back office outsourcing for SMBs with offerings like bookkeeping, payroll, VAT Reporting,
Tax reporting and annual financial statement and more. It is part of Founders, start-up studio.
Founders
HireAthena [San Francisco, 2010]: HireAthena offers accounting and HR services that include
bookkeeping, monthly financials, finance, payroll, and tax with a remote workforce and top-tier
partners. It provides an all-in-one platform with an executive dashboard to keep accounting,
bookkeeping, and payroll at fingertips, all while helping entrepreneurs, non-profits, and local
business owners by matching them with stay-at-home talent. It leverages the Scalus software
platform, which enables rapid on-boarding of remote employees, standardized quality, and full
audit compliance. Hireathena is a spinoff of scalus and backops.
GV, CrunchFund, Data Collective,
Sherpa Capital, e.ventures
MYOB [Springvale South, 1991]: MYOB provides accounting software for business owners and
accountants. MYOB develops and delivers software, services and support for more than
1,000,000 businesses and accounting practices in Asia-Pacific region. The range of products and
services include back office accounting, CRM, web site builder, domain name and hosting, and
training. MYOB also works directly with accounting practices to streamline their processes and
maximise their productivity. MYOB solutions are used by leading accounting practices from tax
agents and sole practitioners to the Big 4 firms.
Harbourvest Partners, Bain Capital
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Advanced [Berkshire, 2010]: Advanced Computer Software Groupis a provider of software and
IT services to the public, private and not for profit sectors. It claims to be third largest software
provider to the UK market. Got listed on Aim in 2008 with a £32m market value, provides IT
services to healthcare companies and NHS walk-in centres. Now it has grown to a £750m
company in eight years and following its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners, in March 2015.
Recently in 2016, it has undergone a global rebrand as Advanced.
HgCapital
Overboss [Sverdlovskaya, 2012]: Overboss provides SAAS solutions for the construction
industry. It provides financial accounting for contract companies and building owners. It helps in
planning and control of construction budget, preparation of accounting reports. For contractors,
it analyses planned and actual costs, plans work schedule, keeps a record of domestic spending.
Internet Initiatives Development Fund
Contabilidade Online [Curitiba, 2013]: Contabilizei is a tax reporting and accounting automation
service for a small flat fee. The platform performs the function of an accounting firm, allowing
self-employed professionals, micro and small entrepreneurs fulfill their accounting and tax
obligations, including the preparation and submission of all documents and reports required for
the government. The company also promotes the settlement of new business by offering the
free service of opening businesses. The company currently serves customers in more than 30
cities, including major cities.
Kaszek Ventures, Curitiba Angels
Iris Software [Datchet, 1979]: Iris offers range of cloud based accountancy software and
services. It has over 53,000 companies using its accounting software. It also provides payroll
solutions software to over 39,00 SMEs and payroll bureaus. Under the accounting solutions it
provides full suite of services like bookkeeping, workflow management, tax management etc.
The company was sold to H&F in 2007 by HG Cpaital, however, HG Capital bought it back with
majority stakes in 2011.
LDC
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Wolters Kluwer [The Hague, 1836]: A global company that provides information, software, and
services to professionals in four main areas: healthcare, tax, law and finance, that allows them
to make decisions with confidence. The company employs 19,000 professionals around the
world and supports customers in 150 countries. Wolters Kluwer has operations in 40 plus
countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
MMF
Reachaccountant [Chennai, 2010]: Online accounting Software as a Service for small businesses
to help finish their accounts & file tax returns without needing professional accountants. Self or
integrated features for CRM, billing/invoicing, PoS, accounting, inventory management,
taxation, auditing etc. Incubated at Morpheus Venture Partners. Angel funded by Rajan
Anandan and Rehan Yar Khan. Reported to have raised $540K from Sequoia Capital. Portfolio
company of Orios Venture Partners
Morpheus Gang, Orios Venture
Partners
Brookson [Warrington, 1995]: Brookson provides tax management, invoicing, cash
management and financial back office services for self-employed contractors and micro
businesses. Using its cloud-based SaaS platform called Brookson Connect, the company offers its
customers comprehensive real-time data on their businesses’ financial and management
information. They make sure that client is safe from HMRC with IR35, IR56 and contract reviews
and also provide a free tax health check up.
Riverside Company, Riverside
Company, The Riverside
GrowthForce [Kingwood, 2004]: Growthforce provides a team of bookkeeping experts which
work with inhouse accounting teams to streamline and define the accounting processes. Once
all the stakeholders agree to the processes a dedicated off-site team is assigned to do day-to-
day accounting functions like processing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank
Reconciliations, Payroll, Sales Tax and Bookkeeping.
Windcrest Partners
Machine [San Francisco, 2016]: Machine is an AI-driven SaaS that integrates with Gmail and
third party payroll and bookkeeping software and offers startups an automated, real time
accounting. As of July, it is stealth mode.
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CountUp [London, 2013]: CountUp allows users to receive tax alerts and notifications, get real-
time access to their finance and statements, send invoices on the go directly to their clients,
deal with their accountant via its platform and get rid of excel files and email communications.
The company is in Beta stage as of July 2016.
TopNotepad [Hyderabad, 2015]: TopNotepad is a web based application for invoicing & leads
management and tracking payments & business expenses.Features include lead import/export,
lead sourcing & quality assessment, automatic invoice generation and reports. Product of
Almond Data Consulting.
Reachbooks [Chennai, 2014]: Reachbooks is an online accounting software for accountants and
tax consultants. Clients can use the Reachbooks online accounting software for their billing,
purchasing, accounting, payroll and other activities and this can be used by accountants and tax
consultants from any location to manage the clients book keeping and tax filing. The app is
available in Free, Basic (INR 250/month), Standard (INR 500/month) and Premium (INR
1000/month) packages.
Reylon [Bangalore, 2000]: Reylon develops software products for enterprise application. Its
range of software includes domains like Tax and e-Filing, Payroll, and Accounting. Claims to have
15+ products, 60k users and is recognised by Income Tax Department, MCA, and NSDL.
Accounting Software Group [Staunton, 1991]: Accounting Software Group (ASG) provides an
accounting software application in three specific editions: the Financial Management System for
business and corporate users, the Not For Profit system designed specifically for Non-Profit
Organizations, and the Client Write-Up system geared specifically for CPAs and accounting firms.
Financial Management System offers payroll processing, manufacturing, distribution and job
project cost accounting functions such as General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Payable etc.
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AME Software Products [Escondido, 2000]: AME Software products provides a business
accounting software application. It includes Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable,
Accounts Payable, 1099 Vendor Management, MICR check printing, and Direct Deposit. The
software is mostly used by small and medium size businesses, as well as accounting practices
that process payroll and do bookkeeping for other businesses. It's full package solution including
payroll, GL, AR, AP with MICR is available at $598 one time with free updates for an year.
Adminsoft Accounts [Nottingham, 2006]: Adminsoft Accounts provides a double-entry
accounting system, with Accounts Receivable (Sales Ledger), Accounts Payable (Purchase
Ledger), General Ledger (Nominal Ledger), Stock Control/Inventory, Purchase Order Processing,
Sales Invoicing, Human Resources, and even a payroll (please see full details by following the
'Software' link). It's also multi-user, multi-company, and multi-currency. Additionally, it contains
special modules for retail, cafe, and restaurant trade, and for point of sale and workshop
operations in the auto trade. It is available for free and pricing for advanced solution starts at
$135.00/one-time/user.
Micronetics [Boca Raton, 1978]: Micronetics provide accounting software for accountants and
SMEs. It's business accounting solution is integrated with AR, AP, inventory, GL, payroll, PO,
Bank reconciliation and other modules. All modules can be run stand-alone or integrated. It's
Accounting Xpert Enterprise edition is an integrated system consisting of Write-up, Bank
Reconciliation, ATF Payroll and the W2 /1099 Laser Module. Pricing starts at $995.00/one-time.
Access Your Biz [Smithtown, 2000]: Access Your Biz is a MS Office compatible accounting
software with customizable screens for financial data manipulation and presentation. It's Small
Business Edition offers the following business suite of applications: Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, General Ledger, Payroll, System Manager. It is available in a
single-user package or multi-user package with pricing $995 and $1995 respectively. 10,000
transaction limit per module except for G/L module which has 30,000 transaction limit
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AccountantsWorld [Hauppauge, 1999]: AccountantsWorld offers cloud-based accounting
solutions for accountants. Its flagship product Power Practise System has six seamlessly
integrated modules that helps users work with their clients in collaboration. It's modules include
Payroll Relief - fully compliant payroll processing system, Accounting Power - accounting
solution to perform write-up and trial balance work and prepare fully customizable financial
statements, plus a bookkeeping system for their clients, Cloud Cabinet - document management
system, Website Relief - website builder, Directory listing for attracting new clients, Practise
Relief for managing user's firm's billing and invoicing.
R.K.Software [Rajkot, 1998]: R.K. Software is a full suite accounting software provider catering
multiple sectors. The software service is branded as "Miracle"; Miracle provides unique
advanced features like FTR, QAO, E-Mail, SMS etc. It is suitable for Accountants, Traders,
Dealers, Distributors and Manufacturers.
Arithmo [Oldham, 2008]: Arithmo provides online accounting software for small businesses and
accountants. Features include quote creation, online invoicing, tracking account receivables and
account payables, tax reporting, and bank reconciliation. Charges £55 per year for small
businesses and £3.33 per month for accountants.
Softrak [Vancouver, 1984]: 'Adagio Accounting software' from 'Softrack' is an accounting suite
for growing businesses which are hindered by entry-level accounting. Modules include
receivables, payables, invoicing, GL, inventory, order entry, purchase orders and others. The
company was founded in 1984 and is based in Canada.
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AcTouch [Bangalore, 2013]: Actouch technologies provides cloud based business management
applications for SMEs. Features include dashboard,inventory and financials tracking, modules for
purchase, sales, financials and inventory, cash management reporting, order and invoice
tracking, access from mobile and tablets..
Webketoan [Ho Chi Minh City, 2002]: Vietnam-based Webketoan is a company that provides
accounting and financial software to enterprises. It provides customised solution to its clients for
tax accounting, auditing and business tax calculation.
Fund E-Z [New York City, 1991]: FUND E-Z develops accounting software, fundraising software,
and medical billing software for nonprofit organizations. The modules in the accounting
software includes general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and purchase orders.
It's accounting software creates and tracks budgets for multiple funds, programs, projects,
grants, funding sources, and departments. It is fiscal year independent, with custom report
creation capabilities. Nonprofits can properly demonstrate accountability across the board, with
fundraising integration, andsatisfaction of cost reporting requirements.
Flexi [Shelton, 1991]: Flexi provides FlexiFinancials, enterprise accounting software solutions for
banking, insurance, and financial services industry. The FlexiFinancials suite consists of the
following financial accounting modules that can operate independently or seamlessly integrated
with each other or other applications:FlexiLedger, FlexiPayables, FlexiPurchasing,
FlexiReceivables, FlexiAssets, FlexiProjects, FlexiFDW (Trading Ledger). Automated batch
processing or real-time processing options put companies in control of how they want to
process their data.
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Peacksoft [Singapore, 2015]: Peacksoft's product FinAcct is an online accounting software
designed to manage functions like book keeping and accounting. Features include real time view
of cashflow and revenue flow, real time view of inventory, payroll management, online reports
etc. Offers an accounting software for chartered accountants with functions like IT computation,
balance sheets, P&L reports, cash flow statements, compliance reports, data collaboration etc.
AccountsPortal [London, 2008]: AccountsPortal provides online accounting software for small
businesses, contractors, bookkeepers, and freelancers. Features include online invoicing,
tracking recurring invoices and payments, track incomes and expenditure, online reporting, VAT
reporting, and a dashboard to get a consolidated view. Provides Stripe integration for accepting
payments. Charges GBP 10 per month.
ContaLink [Mexico, 2008]: Contalink provides accounting, administrative and financial platform
to automate accounting functions for SMEs and accounting firms. It has features like obtaining
invoices from SAT, calculating tax payables, analyze the financial and accounting information,
manage accounts receivable and payable etc. The software can be used by CPA firms for free.
VersaDev [Adelaide, 2000]: VersaDev is software company specializing in enterprise-wide
Microsoft .NET applications for small to large-sized businesses. It provides various software
products to provide accounting applications like account reconciliation, Accounts Payable Auto
Invoice Processing & Routing Software, time writing and billing management etc.
KontaMx [Toluca, 2015]: KontaMx provides accounting software that allows users to manage
their business from any Internet-connected device. It provides features such as income and
expense tracking, e-invoicing, taxe calculation, customer reports without facilities, licenses or
maintenance payments. It also provides free accounting advisory. It offers products as basic and
pro edition with pricing at $0 and $145/month respectively.
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Xubio [Buenos Aires, 2015]: Xubio provides cloud-based accounting solution for small
businesses. It has several features including e-invoicing, compliance with AFIP requirements,
accounts receivables management, inventory tracking, income and expense reports. The
product has free, plus and premium editions priced at $0, $399, $599 per month.
e-conomic [Copenhagen, 2001]: E-conomic provides cloud-based accounting software for small
and medium businesses. Its features include online invoicing, bank reconciliation, general
ledger, free access to accountants etc. It integrates with other functions like inventory
management, webshop or payroll systems. It also provides additional modules like subscription,
project management. It comes in two versions, Small and Standard. Small version carries a limit
of max. 4,000 transactions per accounting year whereas Standard version has no limit. Pricing
starts at $33/month. Company was acquired by HgCapital in 2013 which then sold it to Visma in
2015.
Accountek [North, 1991]: Accountek Solutions provides an accounting software for mid and
small enterprises. Its software is branded as "Connected" which is a full featured enterprise
accounting and ERP software compatible on Mac and/or PC platforms. It is used to manage the
financial reporting, inventory, job costing, consolidation and multi-currency requirements, along
with core accounting applications like payables, receivables, balance sheet management etc.
BankTEL [Columbus, 1992]: BankTEL is an accounting and cash management software provider
for financial institutions. It provider full suite accounting services - accounts payable, prepaid
and accruals, vendor management, invoice approval, expense reporting, purchase orders,
budgeting system etc. BankTEL helps more than 1,400 clients in all 50 states and multiple
international locations cut costs, increase deposits, and automate their internal processes.