Accounting technology funding: December 2021

Accounting TechnologyFunding Report December 2021

December 2021Published 1 January 2022

Accounting and finance software companies raised US$905m across 16 rounds in December, down 10% on November's US$1bn. Spend management and payables and receivables took the largest shares, and Tiger Global led two rounds, Taxdoo and Mesh Payments.

US$910mRaisedin December
16Rounds22 in November
US$270mLargestTipalti
US$9.61bn2021 total
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Raised each month

All rounds by month, US$ millions

05001bn1.5bn2bnJan 2021: US$515mJanFeb 2021: US$58.8mFebMar 2021: US$722mMarApr 2021: US$964mAprMay 2021: US$166mMayJun 2021: US$282mJunJul 2021: US$983mJulAug 2021: US$1.21bnAugSep 2021: US$1.16bnSepOct 2021: US$1.64bnOct$1.64bnNov 2021: US$1bnNovDec 2021: US$905mDec$905m
05001bn1.5bn2bnJan 2021: US$515mJFeb 2021: US$58.8mFMar 2021: US$722mMApr 2021: US$964mAMay 2021: US$166mMJun 2021: US$282mJJul 2021: US$983mJAug 2021: US$1.21bnASep 2021: US$1.16bnSOct 2021: US$1.64bnO$1.64bnNov 2021: US$1bnNDec 2021: US$905mD$905m

Where the money went

By product area, US$ millions

Spend management$430m
Payables and receivables$307m
Tax and compliance$64m
Payroll$35m
Practice management$35m
Bookkeeping$31m
FP&A and forecasting$3.5m

Top investors

December, rounds led or joined

  • Tiger Global 3 rounds, 2 led
  • Seedcamp 3 rounds
  • Avid Ventures 2 rounds, 1 led
  • Entrée Capital 2 rounds, 1 led
  • Moonfire Ventures 2 rounds, 1 led

Every round

Largest first, as announced

Download all All 925 rounds since 2020
CompanyAmountRoundLed byProduct area
TipaltiUS$270mSeries FG SquaredPayables and receivables
PleoUS$200mSeries C extensionCoatue ManagementSpend management
RhoUS$75mSeries BDragoneer Investment GroupSpend management
ClaraUS$70mSeries BCoatueSpend management
TaxdooUS$64mSeries BTiger GlobalTax and compliance
Mesh PaymentsUS$50mSeries BTiger GlobalSpend management
CanopyUS$35mSeries BBTen Coves CapitalPractice management
PentoUS$35mSeries BTiger Global Management, Avid VenturesPayroll
DiviPayUS$20mSeries ASpend management
BHubUS$20mSeries AMonashees, Valor Capital GroupBookkeeping
AnchorUS$15mSeed roundRapyd Ventures, Entrée Capital, Tal VenturesPayables and receivables
MendelUS$15mSeries AALLVP, Infinity VenturesSpend management
Numeral€13mSeed roundPayables and receivables
CreditBookUS$11mPre-Series ABookkeeping
TrolleyUS$7mSeries APace CapitalPayables and receivables
LiveFlowUS$3.5mSeed roundMoonfire VenturesFP&A and forecasting

How it’s compiled

  • Every funding round announced
  • Software for accountants and CFOs
  • Rounds as announced, totals in US$

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