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AI accounting agents just hit unicorn status. Basis raised $100M Series B at $1.15B valuation, led by Accel with GV and Lloyd Blankfein participating. • $100M Series B funding • $1.15B valuation (unicorn status) • Serves 7 of top 25 US accounting firms • Agentic AI that works autonomously How it happened: • Built AI agents for accounting workflows (not chatbots) • Focused on talent shortage pain point • Developed client-specific learning systems • Landed enterprise customers early (top 25 firms) • Positioned as "agent-native" operations • Rode the agentic AI investment wave Takeaway: Agentic AI (systems that plan, decide, act autonomously) is the new VC darling. Basis cracked the code by solving real workflow problems, not building another AI wrapper. https://www.reuters.com/business/ai-accounting-startup-basis-raises-100-million-115-billion-valuation-2026-02-24/ Brewed by Startup Beaker.