Cleavr
Category: AI in Fintech
An AI-native platform that deploys autonomous agents to automate the entire accounts receivable cycle and cash collection for mid-market companies. Cleavr was founded in 2023. The company is led by Baptiste Nassoy. Based in Paris, France. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: €1.0M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include ["Kima Ventures","Better Angle","Raphaël Nahum","Régis Samuel","Olivier Brourhant"].
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- €1.0M
Value proposition
Reduces Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and improves cash flow by automating the 'last mile' of collection, including autonomous dispute resolution and personalized multi-channel follow-ups.
Products and solutions
["Autonomous Collection Agents (Email, SMS, and AI Voice)","AI-Driven Dispute Management & Resolution","Self-Service Debtor Payment Portal","Automated Payment Reconciliation (Lettrage)","Real-time Cash Flow & DSO Analytics Dashboard"]
Unique value
Unlike traditional AR software that relies on static email templates, Cleavr uses LLM-powered agents to engage in two-way communication, understanding and resolving the specific reasons for non-payment (e.g., missing POs or pricing disputes).
Target customer
Mid-market enterprises (ETIs), scale-ups, CFOs, and finance departments with high B2B invoice volumes.
Industries served
["Fintech","SaaS & Software","Manufacturing","Wholesale & Distribution","Professional B2B Services"]
Technology advantage
Contextual AI logic that integrates directly with ERP systems to handle complex 'last mile' tasks autonomously, reducing manual finance team workloads by up to 80% while ensuring 100% invoice follow-up.
How they differentiate
Cleavr differentiates by using LLM-powered autonomous agents that handle the 'last mile' of collections—engaging in two-way conversational dispute resolution and contextual follow-ups—rather than relying on static, template-based email sequences used by traditional AR platforms.
Main competitors
["Upflow","LeanPay","Quadient (YayPay)","Tesorio"]
Key partnerships
["Kima Ventures (Lead Investor)","Pennylane (Integration & Investor partnership)","MyUnisoft (Strategic ecosystem partner)","European Legal & Bailiff Networks (for automated escalation and litigation routing)"]
Notable customers
["Pennylane (Strategic Partner/User)","MyUnisoft (Strategic Partner)","Various French Mid-market ETIs"]
Major milestones
["Company founded in Paris (2023)","Successful launch of AI-native autonomous collection agents","Raised €1M Seed round led by Kima Ventures (March 2024)","Established strategic integrations with major accounting platforms like Pennylane and MyUnisoft"]
Growth metrics
Early-stage growth following 2024 seed funding; focused on automating up to 80% of manual finance workflows for mid-market clients.
Market positioning
AI-native challenger targeting mid-market enterprises (ETIs) and high-growth scale-ups.
Geographic focus
France and the broader European market.
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed as of latest update
About Baptiste Nassoy
Prior to founding Cleavr, Baptiste Nassoy served as an Analyst at Kima Ventures, one of the world's most active early-stage venture capital firms. His experience in the VC ecosystem provided him with deep insights into fintech and SaaS scaling before he launched Cleavr to automate accounts receivable workflows using AI agents.
Official website: https://www.cleavr.fr/