Atlas, an accounting tech startup, has raised $6 million in a round co-led by Accel and Stellaris. The funding will support expansion of its AI platform, growth of a partner network of accounting firms, and faster go-to-market. CEO Arpit Maheshwari says deploying AI across accounting workflows has already produced over fivefold efficiency gains in targeted areas.
Backed by SoftBank, Emergent has released Wingman, an AI agent built to automate routine work across popular tools. The twist: unlike many rivals that act on their own, Wingman seeks user confirmation for significant actions and gradually learns personal preferences over time. The launch targets demand for agents that manage workflows independently, not just respond to prompts.
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