Berlin-based ARC Intelligence has raised €4 million in seed funding to expand its platform that connects ERP, CRM and other enterprise systems into a single, AI-native operating layer for finance teams. The round was led by 42CAP, with participation from existing investors 468 Capital and IBB Ventures. For finance departments buried in spreadsheets and fragmented data across multiple systems, the investment signals a push toward tools that provide real-time financial and operational visibility without ripping out existing infrastructure.
Connecting enterprise systems into one AI layer
ARC's AI-native Finance OS pulls data from ERP and CRM platforms into a unified interface where finance teams can monitor performance, run analyses and model decisions. The company does not aim to replace existing ERP systems. Instead, it overlays them with an intelligence layer that automates reporting and surfaces insights that would otherwise require manual reconciliation across departments.
This approach aligns with the broader adoption of AI for Finance solutions that help controllers and CFOs move beyond static spreadsheets. "The future of enterprise software won't come from replacing existing ERP systems. It will come from intelligently connecting data, processes, and decisions across systems. That's exactly what we're building with ARC - an AI-native Finance OS that gives companies a central control layer across their existing systems and evolves into the operating system for ERP-intensive businesses," said Clemens Wessendorff, CEO and co-founder.
Early traction and customer roster
Since closing its pre-seed round about a year ago, ARC says it has increased revenue tenfold. The platform has supported more than 200,000 business decisions and saved over 100,000 hours of manual work within six months, according to the company. Customers include manufacturers and industrial firms such as Burmester, Pfanner Schutzbekleidung, Ferrotec and Robert Bürkle, as well as private equity firms Auctus Capital and GENUI, who use the tool to monitor portfolio company performance.
Funding to deepen product and go international
The fresh capital will fund additional ERP integrations, grow the engineering team and support international expansion. Over the longer term, ARC intends to develop its platform into an AI-native operating system for ERP-intensive businesses - a layer that sits above multiple enterprise systems rather than competing with them.
Why this matters for finance professionals
For finance leaders managing complex, multi-entity operations, ARC's trajectory shows that investors are backing tools that cut time spent on data collection and manual reporting. The 100,000 hours saved figure translates directly to faster month-end closes, live cash flow views and reduced spreadsheet risk. As the platform adds ERP integrations, it could become a practical alternative to the custom scripts and Excel workarounds many finance teams still rely on daily.
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