Modus
Category: AI in Fintech
Modus is an AI-native audit technology platform and holding company that partners with accounting firms, combining an AI-driven audit platform with strategic investments in CPA firms to modernize audit workflows. Modus was founded in 2025. The company is led by Arush Jain. Based in New York, United States. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $85M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Comma Capital, Garry Tan.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $85M
Value proposition
Modus combines AI-native audit automation technology with a strategic roll-up model — acquiring stakes in accounting firms and embedding AI engineers to codify partner firms' methodologies into automated workflows, enabling faster audits, higher quality, and improved capacity.
Products and solutions
AI-native audit platform with automated fieldwork (data cleaning agents that normalize client files), intelligent scheduling (optimizes utilization across engagements), and AI review assistants (trained on partner-specific standards to flag anomalies and generate review comments). Integrates with existing tools including CCH, Suralink, and Monday.com.
Unique value
The world's first AI-native accounting firm model: Modus doesn't just sell audit software — it invests in and partners with accounting firms, embedding AI engineers directly within partner teams to build custom workflows that automate fieldwork, scheduling, and review processes.
Target customer
Mid-market and top-200 accounting firms in the US seeking modernization, scale, and AI-powered audit capabilities
Industries served
Accounting & Audit (Financial Services)
Technology advantage
Bespoke AI models trained on partner firms' specific audit methodologies; integration layer unifying fragmented legacy systems; embedded engineering team model for continuous customization; seven AI workflows already deployed covering end-to-end audit processes; projected to more than double partner firm organic growth rate.
How they differentiate
Unlike traditional audit software vendors that sell off-the-shelf solutions, Modus takes an acquisition-first approach — investing in CPA firms directly and embedding its team to build custom AI tools. This creates aligned incentives, deeper workflow integration, and faster adoption than pure software sales.
Main competitors
MindBridge AI, AuditBoard, Trullion, Vic.ai
Key partnerships
Investment in a top-200 accounting platform with over $30M in annual revenue (per Inside Public Accounting), advisory board includes Jim Burton (former chief auditor at Grant Thornton) and Brian Blaha (former chief growth officer of Wipfli)
Notable customers
Top-200 US accounting firm (per Inside Public Accounting, name undisclosed) with $30M+ annual revenue
Major milestones
Founded June 2025 by Arush Jain, Pranav Pillai, and Vinay Kasat (UPenn alumni), raised $85M Seed & Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners (April 2026), invested in a top-200 accounting firm with $30M+ revenue, deployed 7 AI workflows covering end-to-end audit processes, projected to more than double partner firm organic growth rate within 2026
Market positioning
First-mover in the "AI-native accounting firm" space, positioned at the intersection of AI automation and accounting firm consolidation. Targeting a $50B+ US audit market that has been historically underserved by technology.
Geographic focus
United States
About Arush Jain
Ex-Private Equity Senior Associate at Thoma Bravo; former roles at DBO Partners and The Wharton School. Bachelor of Economics in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
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Official website: https://www.modusaudit.com