Accounting technology funding: November 2021

Accounting TechnologyFunding Report November 2021

November 2021Published 1 December 2021

Accounting and finance software companies raised US$1bn across 22 rounds in November, down 39% on October's US$1.64bn. Payables and receivables and tax and compliance took the largest shares, and Greenoaks led two rounds, Payhawk and Pigment.

US$1bnRaisedin November
22Rounds14 in October
US$163mLargestZenwork
US$8.71bn2021 so far
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Raised each month

All rounds by month, US$ millions

05001bn1.5bn2bnDec 2020: US$289mDecJan 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$1bnNov$1bn
05001bn1.5bn2bnDec 2020: US$289mDJan 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$1bnN$1bn

Where the money went

By product area, US$ millions

Payables and receivables$330m
Tax and compliance$184m
Spend management$142m
Payroll$113m
FP&A and forecasting$98m
Bookkeeping$59.9m
Practice management$50.4m
Treasury$22.5m
Close and reconciliation$5m

Top investors

November, rounds led or joined

  • Greenoaks 2 rounds, led
  • Tiger Global 2 rounds, 1 led
  • FJ Labs 2 rounds
  • Atomico 1 round, led
  • Faisal Abdel Salam 1 round, led

Every round

Largest first, as announced

Download all All 925 rounds since 2020
CompanyAmountRoundLed byProduct area
ZenworkUS$163mGrowth equitySpectrum EquityTax and compliance
Plate IQUS$160mSeries BPayables and receivables
PayhawkUS$112mSeries BGreenoaksSpend management
WrapbookUS$100mSeries BTiger Global ManagementPayroll
AirwallexUS$100mSeries E extensionLone Pine CapitalPayables and receivables
PigmentUS$73mSeries BGreenoaksFP&A and forecasting
SettleUS$60mSeries BRibbit CapitalPayables and receivables
Practice IgnitionA$65mSeries CJMI EquityPractice management
BotkeeperUS$42mSeries CGrand Oaks CapitalBookkeeping
Float FinancialUS$30mSeries ATiger GlobalSpend management
AbacumUS$25mSeries AAtomicoFP&A and forecasting
FonoaUS$20.5mSeries AOMERS VenturesTax and compliance
FinLyncUS$16mFunding roundPoint72 VenturesTreasury
SleekUS$14mSeries AWhite Star Capital, Jungle VenturesBookkeeping
MultiplierUS$13.2mSeries ASequoia Capital IndiaPayroll
CheckbookUS$10mSeries APayables and receivables
BoundUS$6.5mSeed roundTreasury
RightRevUS$5mSeed roundNorwest Venture Partners, Salesforce VenturesClose and reconciliation
KippaUS$3.2mPre-seed roundTarget GlobalBookkeeping
Pixie£2.25mSeed roundTriple Point VenturesPractice management
Outmin€650,000Funding roundBookkeeping
HollydeskUS$325,000Pre-seed roundFaisal Abdel SalamSpend management

How it’s compiled

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

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