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E48: Why Sequoia Invested $25M in Accounting Software with Rillet CEO Nicolas Kopp

Jul 9, 2025
Nicolas Kopp, CEO & Founder of Rillet, is on a mission to reshape accounting with AI. They chat about Rillet's impressive $25 million funding from Sequoia and how their innovative software is revolutionizing financial management for mid-market companies. He discusses the necessity of clean data and the role of AI in streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and supporting lean finance teams. Real-world success stories illustrate how Rillet empowers businesses to make faster, more accurate financial decisions.
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How Rillet Is Revolutionizing Accounting with AI and a Modern GL

Rillet is building an AI-native ERP for mid-market companies, focusing on creating a modern General Ledger (GL) from the ground up. This approach solves the problem of legacy accounting systems that rely on outdated, aggregated, and often low-quality data, which hampers automation and accurate reporting.

The key insight is that clean accounting data is crucial for automation and advanced AI applications, enabling faster and more accurate financial processes like a zero-day close. Nicolas Kopp explains that owning the GL allows Rillet to build features like deferred revenue and revenue recognition more easily, reducing the need for multiple legacy integrations.

Rillet's technology enables companies with $100M+ ARR to operate their entire accounting and finance stack with just two or three people, dramatically reducing team size and complexity. This shift is further accelerated by AI improvements that amplify the value of clean, well-structured data.

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Owning the GL Drives Innovation

  • NetSuite and similar systems lose data granularity due to aggregation and exports.
  • Owning the GL data syntax allows faster feature development and better data control.
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AI Amplifies Clean Data Value

  • Pre-AI era focus: clean, integrated accounting data boosts CFO capabilities tenfold.
  • AI amplifies this, making data cleanliness even more impactful for automation and insights.
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