Abacum
YC W21New York City, US · Founded 2020 · 125 employees · Hiring · 9 known investors
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Abacum is a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform designed for mid-market finance teams. The platform enables clients to manage planning models without requiring system administrators, supporting faster implementation and adoption across finance and broader organizational teams.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
Abacum was founded in 2020 by Jorge Lluch and Julio Martinez.
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Jorge Lluchin𝕏Co-Founder, COO and CFOJorge Lluch worked at three Spanish internet companies—Travelperk, Wallapop, and Privalia—and alongside entrepreneur Martín Varsavsky before founding Abacum, which focuses on startup financing.
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Julio Martinezin𝕏Co-Founder and CEOHe previously led a fintech venture builder and worked in investment banking at Citi across multiple global offices, and holds an MBA from IESE Business School and a Stanford executive program certificate.
Investors · 9
CreandumSan Francisco · $216K – $8.6M
FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M
KfundMadrid · $108K – $10.8M
PROfounders CapitalLondon · $560K – $3.4M
Scale Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $25M
Western Technology InvestmentPortola Valley · $250K – $30M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Atomicoreported · 2 sourcesLondonvia Terese Hougaard · board
Also in the syndicate · 1
S16VC
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$120M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2025
- $60MraisedJun 2025 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
- $60MSeries BJun 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries ANov 2021
Atomico (lead), Creandum, FJ Labs, S16VC
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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3 people who came through Abacum went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Abacum do?
- Abacum is a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform designed for mid-market finance teams. The platform enables clients to manage planning models without requiring system administrators, supporting faster implementation and adoption across finance and broader organizational teams.
- Who founded Abacum?
- Abacum was founded by Jorge Lluch, Julio Martinez in 2020.
- Who are Abacum's investors?
- Abacum's investors include Creandum, FJ Labs, Kfund, PROfounders Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Western Technology Investment, Y Combinator, Atomico.
- How much funding has Abacum raised?
- Abacum has disclosed $120M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Abacum headquartered?
- Abacum is headquartered in New York City, US.