About
Black Ore is an AI tax prep platform for CPAs claiming 90% time savings. Raised $60M from a16z, Oak HC/FT, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Khosla. Angels include Vikram Pandit (ex-Citi CEO) and Max Levchin (PayPal/Affirm). Tax Autopilot handles 1040s, generates returns and workpapers in seconds vs. days. SOC-2 compliant. GA early 2024. Based in Austin, founded 2022.
Key Facts
- [1]Funding: Total funding: $60M. Last round: Nov 2023. Stage: Seed.
- [2]Employees: Employee count: 11-50.
- [3]Website: Official website: blackore.com.
- [4]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: Predictive ML.
- [5]Region: Region: Americas (United States).
Founder
Liat Krawczyk
Co-founder & CEO
AI Technology
Predictive ML
Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Ore?
Black Ore is an AI tax prep platform for CPAs claiming 90% time savings. Raised $60M from a16z, Oak HC/FT, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Khosla. Angels include Vikram Pandit (ex-Citi CEO) and Max Levchin (PayPal/Affirm). Tax Autopilot handles 1040s, generates returns and workpapers in seconds vs. days. SOC-2 compliant. GA early 2024. Based in Austin, founded 2022. Black Ore is classified in the Enterprise Finance segment at the Applications layer of the financial AI stack.
Who founded Black Ore?
Black Ore was founded by Liat Krawczyk (Co-founder & CEO).
How much funding has Black Ore raised?
Black Ore has raised $60M in total funding, placing the company at the Seed stage. The most recent round closed in Nov 2023. Among 79 funded Enterprise Finance companies, Black Ore ranks #45 by total capital raised. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What AI technology does Black Ore use?
Black Ore primarily leverages Predictive ML technology. Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models. Within the Enterprise Finance segment, 58 companies use this technology.
What market segment does Black Ore operate in?
Black Ore operates in the Enterprise Finance market segment. AI enterprise finance companies are automating and enhancing the financial operations of businesses — from accounting and treasury management to financial planning, analysis, and corporate finance.
Who are Black Ore's competitors?
Companies similar to Black Ore in the Enterprise Finance space include Unit21 ($92M raised), Kaaj ($4M raised), Lendbuzz ($310M raised), Ramp ($2.3B raised), Brex ($1.5B raised). These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Unit21 focuses on ai-powered fraud and aml platform. Kaaj focuses on agentic ai for small-business lending automation. Lendbuzz focuses on ai auto financing for underserved populations. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)
What products does Black Ore offer?
Black Ore builds applications-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: AI tax prep platform for CPAs with 90% time savings. The platform is powered by Predictive ML technology.