Atlas raises seed funding co-led by Accel and Stellaris
08 Apr 2026, 07:07 PMThe startup will use the fresh capital to expand its AI platform, grow its network of partner accounting firms in North America, and scale its go-to-market efforts.
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Atlas, an AI-led platform for accounting firms, has raised $6 million in a seed funding round co-led by Accel and Stellaris Venture Partners.
The startup will use the fresh capital to expand its AI platform, grow its network of partner accounting firms in North America, and scale its go-to-market efforts.
Atlas was founded in 2025 by Arpit Maheshwari and Jagmal Singh. Maheshwari previously worked at McKinsey and has a background in finance and operations, while Singh has an engineering background with experience at prominent technology firms.
The startup builds AI-native tools for independent accounting firms to automate workflows across delivery and administrative operations.
Its platform follows a human-in-the-loop approach, using AI to assist accountants in execution while enabling them to focus on higher-value tasks. It said it has demonstrated efficiency gains of over 5x in targeted workflows.
AI accounting platform are drawing interest from both investors as well growth-stage startups.
Last year, Vyapar acquired Suvit for an undisclosed amount to enhance its digital compliance and automation offerings for MSMEs across India.
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