Basis AI

We envision a future where accounting professionals are empowered by AI agents that do more than automate—they understand, reason, and adapt to the complexity of real-world accounting tasks. Basis exists to build intelligent collaborators that extend human expertise, transforming accounting workflows into streamlined, adaptive processes.

Our AI agents are crafted to deeply integrate with accounting systems and continuously learn from diverse client engagements, enabling truly autonomous action grounded in domain knowledge. By embedding data privacy and governance into the core of our platform, we create trusted tools that handle critical financial data with care and precision.

Driven by a mission to redefine what AI can achieve in knowledge work, we are pioneering an agent-native future where AI acts as a seamless extension of the accountant’s team—unlocking new levels of productivity, insight, and impact for the industry.

We'll admit it—when we first heard about "AI agents for accountants," our expectations were pretty low. The accounting world has been flooded with overhyped automation tools that promise the moon but deliver glorified calculators. Basis caught our attention because they're not trying to build another chatbot that answers tax questions.

Instead, they're creating AI agents that actually do the work. Think of them as digital assistants who understand Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, can navigate your existing software stack, and adapt to each client's quirky requirements without breaking down.

What Makes Them Different

Here's where Basis gets interesting: their AI agents don't just follow pre-programmed scripts. They learn, reason, and adapt to different accounting engagements on the fly. We're talking about agents that can integrate with your ledgers, file systems, and existing accounting infrastructure while actually understanding what they're doing.

The company's "doers, not talkers" philosophy resonated with us. Too many AI tools in this space are fancy question-answering machines. Basis is building agents that can autonomously handle entire workflows, which is exactly what overwhelmed accounting professionals need.

The Funding Story Tells a Tale

When Khosla Ventures leads your $34 million Series A—and you've got heavy hitters like Keith Rabois and Nat Friedman writing checks—that's usually a sign something special is brewing. This isn't just validation; it's rocket fuel for a company that's clearly struck a nerve in the market.

What impressed us most is how they're using this funding. Rather than rushing to market with a half-baked product, they're investing in what they call "semantic memory graphs" and domain-specialized neural networks. That's serious AI architecture, not marketing fluff.

Who Should Pay Attention

If you're an accountant drowning in repetitive tasks or running a firm that's struggling to scale without adding more warm bodies, Basis deserves a serious look. But it's not just for traditional accounting shops—we see potential for business ops teams, data analysts, and anyone dealing with complex financial workflows.

The company's emphasis on data privacy and compliance also caught our eye. In an industry where one misplaced decimal can spell disaster, that's not just nice to have—it's table stakes. Basis seems to get that from day one.