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Expensya is a software company based in Paris and Tunis that provides artificial intelligence expense management solutions to automate spend tracking and eliminate manual data entry. The SaaS platform serves a global client base of more than 6,000 enterprise customers, supporting over 700,000 active users across 100 different countries. Prior to its acquisition, the company raised a $20 million Series B funding round in 2021 and secured earlier financial backing from venture capital firms Isai and Seventure Partners. The core software integrates directly with major enterprise resource planning systems, including SAP and Microsoft Dynamics, to optimize financial control for corporate finance departments. In 2023, the organization and its 200 employees were acquired by the Swedish software provider Medius in a transaction valued at over $100 million. Expensya was founded in 2014 by Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani.
Expensya has raised $26.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Expensya has raised $26.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Expensya is a cloud-based expense management software platform that automates tracking, reporting, approval workflows, and compliance for business expenses. It serves enterprises and mid-sized companies across industries, including retail (H&M, RIMOWA, Messika Paris) and logistics (Kerry Logistics, OVHcloud, Volvo), solving pain points like manual data entry, fraud risks, and multi-currency reconciliation in over 192 countries with 600,000+ users.[1][2][4][6] Key features include AI-powered OCR+ for receipt scanning, mobile apps for on-the-go submissions, anomaly detection for fraud prevention, business intelligence reporting, and virtual payment card integration, delivering time savings (e.g., 80% for OVHcloud) and scalability for global operations.[1][2][3][4][5]
Now part of Medius, Expensya emphasizes a people-first design that streamlines finance teams' oversight while simplifying employee experiences, with multilingual support, multi-currency handling, and automated validations to ensure policy compliance and cost control.[2][4][5][6]
Expensya emerged as a response to the tedium of manual expense management, leveraging intelligent automation and OCR technology to transform financial document processing. While specific founding details like year or founders are not detailed in available sources, it quickly gained traction as a multilingual, intuitive solution tailored for global businesses, earning adoption by major brands like RIMOWA for real-time, multi-country expense handling.[2][4] Pivotal moments include advancements in OCR+ technology, which goes beyond basic recognition to extract complex data (e.g., multi-VAT, tourist taxes) from invoices, emails, and diverse formats, saving companies significant time and reducing errors.[3] Its evolution culminated in acquisition by Medius, expanding its reach to over 600,000 users while maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction and in-house support.[4][6]
Expensya stands out in the expense management space through advanced automation and global adaptability:
These features prioritize developer-free ease-of-use, security, and enterprise-grade reporting over basic tracking tools.[1][4]
Expensya rides the wave of AI-augmented fintech automation, addressing the shift toward mobile, real-time spend visibility amid rising remote/hybrid work and global expansion. Its timing aligns with post-pandemic demands for fraud-proof, compliant tools in a multi-currency world, where manual processes cost enterprises billions in errors and delays—OCR+ and anomaly detection directly counter AI-generated receipt fraud.[2][3][5] Market forces like regulatory complexity (VAT/taxes across borders) and economic pressures for cost optimization favor its scalable, no-complexity model, influencing the ecosystem by setting benchmarks for "people-first" expense tech used by 600,000+ in 192 countries.[1][4][6] As part of Medius, it amplifies procurement-finance convergence, enabling data-driven decisions that ripple into broader supply chain efficiencies.
Expensya's integration with Medius positions it for accelerated growth in unified spend management, likely expanding AI capabilities for predictive budgeting and deeper ERP integrations amid rising demand for autonomous finance tools.[4][6] Trends like embedded finance, zero-touch approvals, and ESG-linked spend tracking will shape its path, potentially growing user base beyond 600,000 as enterprises prioritize mobility and compliance in volatile economies.[2][5] Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to standard-setter, empowering finance teams with proactive controls that turn expenses into strategic insights—redefining what streamlined spend management truly looks like.[1][6]
Expensya has raised $26.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series B in April 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | $20M Series B | — | Abstract Ventures, Afore Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Daphni, Great Oaks Venture Capital, ISAI, Kima Ventures, Operator Partners, PS Investments, RiverPark Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures, Silicon Badia, Valar Ventures, Vouch Insurance, Cyril Grislain, David Yaffe, Dylan Field, Jean David Blanc, Kelvin Beachum JR., Siddharth Singhal, Vivek Garipalli | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2018 | $5M Series U | — | Daphni, ISAI, Kima Ventures, Cyril Grislain, Jean David Blanc | Announced |
| May 1, 2017 | $1M Seed | — | — | Announced |
Expensya has raised $26.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Expensya's investors include Abstract Ventures, Afore Capital, Core Innnovation Capital, Daphni, Great Oaks Venture Capital, ISAI, Kima Ventures, Operator Partners, PS Investments, RiverPark Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures, Silicon Badia.
