Press Releases
Strategic Audit Solutions (SAS) announced the launch of two new solutions, EmailIQ and DebitIQ, on March 24, 2026, further expanding its AuditSUITE360 technology stack. Both products were showcased at the 2026 Shared Services & Outsourcing Week (SSOW) conference. EmailIQ is designed for enterprise email intelligence analysis, while DebitIQ focuses on credit balance management and has already been deployed in the healthcare sector.
Grand, headquartered in Dublin, announced on March 26, 2026, the completion of a $5 million pre-seed funding round, led by 20VC with participation from NAP and Firedrop. Founded by the team behind WhenThen (acquired by Advent International in 2022), the company has launched an AI-driven trade credit intelligence platform that helps businesses assess counterparty risk and potential in real time across the global B2B trade market, which exceeds $15 trillion.
Papaya Global announced the launch of SpendGuard, an AI-driven expense management solution designed to validate employee spending in real time, ensure compliance with local regulations, and accelerate reimbursement processes for global teams. The tool is integrated into Papaya's Workforce OS platform and supports collaboration with tools such as Expensify and Concur, reducing manual review and correction cycles.
Papaya Global and Tech Mahindra have announced a strategic alliance aimed at helping enterprises modernize global workforce operations and payments. The partnership integrates Papaya's workforce and payments platform with Tech Mahindra's transformation and managed services expertise to address complexities in payroll, cross-border payments, compliance, and governance.
Savant Labs released its spring version, automating SOX compliance through built-in logging, approvals, and version control, and introduced Lightning Engine to increase processing speed by up to 5 times. The company will host a free webinar on April 23, 2026, to showcase audit-ready AI workflows.
Basware has introduced an AI agent training program aimed at helping accounts payable professionals adapt to an AI-driven finance environment. The program adopts a human-machine collaboration model and will be available to global customers through Basware Academy on May 11, 2026.
On April 15, 2026, Liatrio announced the adoption of AI-first standards, based on its own practices, to help enterprises integrate AI into core workflows rather than just pilots. Its services are divided into three categories: enablement, strategy, and build, aimed at enhancing long-term enterprise capabilities.
Founders First Capital Partners announced on April 21, 2026, that the first close of its Change Catalyst Fund II raised $12 million and was oversubscribed, with anchor investors including the Surdna Foundation. The fund has a target size of $50 million and will invest in service-based small businesses, focusing on regions such as California and Illinois.
Papaya Global launches 1Pay, the first neobank tailored for global enterprise payment scenarios. Powered by licensed payment rails from JP Morgan and Citi, 1Pay enables corporate finance teams to pay employees, contractors, suppliers, tax authorities, pension funds, and affiliated entities through a single platform—eliminating parallel systems, removing SWIFT intermediary fees, and compressing cross-border settlement times from days to hours.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security Chris Pilkerton has confirmed his participation in ACI's 12th Annual CFIUS National Conference, scheduled to deliver a keynote address at 8:45 AM on April 22, 2026. The conference will take place from April 22 to 23 at Convene Hamilton Square in Washington, D.C., bringing together multiple senior government officials to discuss the latest developments in foreign investment review and national security.