Pilot

AI-powered bookkeeping, accounting & CFO services for startups and small businesses

Paid·All audiences

Key strengths

50/50 blend of AI software and US-based human CFO expertsReal-time financial dashboards and KPI trackingInvestor-ready financials for fundraising and M&ACovers bookkeeping, tax, R&D credits, and CFO advisory in one platformPurpose-built for startups and growth-stage businesses

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San Francisco, United States

Founded 2017

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Pilot's platform — anchored by its AI operating system "Meridian" — automates the heavy lifting of bookkeeping through integrations with leading accounting, payroll, banking, and expense tools. It ingests transaction data in real time and uses AI categorization and reconciliation workflows to keep books perpetually IRS-ready. Human accountants and CFO advisors review and validate outputs, ensuring accuracy at scale. Financial reports, KPI dashboards, and scenario-modeling tools are surfaced through an online portal, giving founders and operators programmatic visibility into cash flow, burn rate, and profitability trends.

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