Tipalti secures 200M debt financing for AI and global expansion
Finance automation leader Tipalti raises 200M in debt financing to boost AI capabilities and global growth, unveiling new AI agent features for finance teams
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Finance automation platform Tipalti announced a $200 million debt financing round from Hercules Capital to accelerate its artificial intelligence development and global expansion efforts. The funding follows Tipalti's recent acquisition of AI-driven treasury automation startup Statement and the launch of its next-generation AI platform.
Key Developments:
- AI Platform Upgrade: New context-aware AI agents automate finance tasks, provide real-time insights, and free teams for strategic work
- Business Growth: Company surpassed $200M in annual recurring revenue (ARR) with 30% YoY customer growth
- Payment Scale: Currently processing $75B in annualized payments across North America, Europe, and global markets
CEO Chen Amit stated: "Crossing $200M ARR demonstrates both our value to customers and the global demand for finance operations efficiency."
Platform Capabilities:
- Automates reporting, supplier onboarding, purchase requests
- Provides branded payee experiences
- Maintains compliance controls while reducing repetitive tasks
Catherine Jhung of Hercules Capital praised Tipalti as "a rare mix of strong growth and meaningful product innovation." Over 5,000 companies including Calm, Udemy, AG1 and AppLovin use Tipalti's services.
Customer Impact:
- Lantern Community Services reported significant operational improvements
- "With invoice capture and real-time reporting, my team has complete visibility into approvals and potential errors," said VP of Procurement Kanan Mammadov
Founded in 2010, Tipalti partners with major financial institutions including Citi, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Visa, enabling payments in 120+ currencies across 200 countries.
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