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AvidXchange

Charlotte, US · Founded 2000 · Delaware corporation · 1,672 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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AvidXchange provides AI-powered accounts payable software that automates invoice capture, approvals, and payments for mid-market businesses. The platform helps finance teams reduce manual work and improve payment performance across the entire AP lifecycle.

Founders & leadership

AvidXchange was founded in 2000 by Michael Praeger.

MPMichael Praeger
Michael PraegerinCEO & Co-FounderMichael Praeger is CEO and co-founder of AvidXchange, an AI-powered accounts payable software platform for mid-market businesses that automates invoice processing and payments. He founded the company over 20 years ago after identifying the lack of suitable enterprise automation solutions for accounts payable workflows.
DDDan Drees
Dan DreesinPresident
KB
Karen BertauxExecutive
RARoss Agre
Ross AgreinChief Legal and Risk Officer and Secretary2015–2017
SS
Stephen Shane TurleyExecutive
JC
Jaysen C. PluegerExecutive
TE
Timothy E. JohnsonExecutive
WT
William Thomas SpencerExecutive
CS
Christopher S. TinsleyExecutive

Board

MH
Matt HarrisBoard director
BF
Brad FeldBoard director
RM
Red MaxwellBoard director

Investors · 7

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.1B disclosed across 16 rounds · 2014–2020

$5MraisedJan 2021 · 1 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Wendy MurdockDirector
  • Michael PraegerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Hans MorrisDirector
  • Jim HausmanDirector
  • Ryan StahlExecutive Officer
  • Joel WilhiteExecutive Officer
  • James AndersonDirector
  • "Robert ""Bo""" StanleyDirector
  • Matt HarrisDirector
  • Nigel MorrisDirector
  • Steven McLaughlinDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$5M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$988.1KraisedNov 2020 · 12 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nigel MorrisDirector
  • Wendy MurdockDirector
  • Matt HarrisDirector
  • Jim HausmanDirector
  • Hans MorrisDirector
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Michael PraegerExecutive Officer, Director
  • "Robert ""Bo""" StanleyDirector
  • James AndersonDirector
  • Joel WilhiteExecutive Officer
  • Ryan StahlExecutive Officer
  • Steven McLaughlinDirector
Offering amount
$988.1K
Amount sold
$988.1K
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$66MraisedSep 2020 · 5 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matt HarrisDirector
  • Steven McLaughlinDirector
  • Michael PraegerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jim HausmanDirector
  • Hans MorrisDirector
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Ryan StahlExecutive Officer
  • "Robert ""Bo""" StanleyDirector
  • Joel WilhiteExecutive Officer
  • Wendy MurdockDirector
  • Nigel MorrisDirector
  • James AndersonDirector
Offering amount
$66M
Amount sold
$66M
Sales commissions
$4M
Proceeds to insiders
$4M
Placement agents
FTP Securities LLC
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$118.9MraisedAug 2020 · 14 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joel WilhiteExecutive Officer
  • Wendy MurdockDirector
  • Ryan StahlExecutive Officer
  • Steven McLaughlinDirector
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Nigel MorrisDirector
  • Michael PraegerExecutive Officer, Director
  • James AndersonDirector
  • Matt HarrisDirector
  • Jim HausmanDirector
  • "Robert ""Bo""" StanleyDirector
  • Hans MorrisDirector
Offering amount
$118.9M
Amount sold
$118.9M
Sales commissions
$7.1M
Proceeds to insiders
$7.1M
Placement agents
FTP Securities LLC
First sale
Jul 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$8MraisedJun 2020 · 2 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • "Robert ""Bo""" StanleyDirector
  • James AndersonDirector
  • Wendy MurdockDirector
  • Joel WilhiteExecutive Officer
  • Nigel MorrisDirector
  • Michael PraegerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Hans MorrisDirector
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Jim HausmanDirector
  • Matt HarrisDirector
  • Steven McLaughlinDirector
  • Ryan StahlExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$8M
Sales commissions
$480.8K
Proceeds to insiders
$480.8K
Placement agents
FTP Securities LLC
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$127.5MraisedApr 2020 · 52 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matt HarrisDirector
  • "Robert ""Bo""" StanleyDirector
  • Michael PraegerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ryan StahlExecutive Officer
  • Wendy MurdockDirector
  • Joel WilhiteExecutive Officer
  • Steven McLaughlinDirector
  • Hans MorrisDirector
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • James AndersonDirector
  • Jim HausmanDirector
  • Nigel MorrisDirector
Offering amount
$127.5M
Amount sold
$127.5M
Sales commissions
$7.7M
Proceeds to insiders
$7.7M
Placement agents
FTP Securities LLC
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$130MraisedJan 2020 · 2 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steven McLaughlinDirector
  • Joel WilhiteExecutive Officer
  • Ryan StahlExecutive Officer
  • "Robert ""Bo""" StanleyDirector
  • Richard CrumDirector
  • Nigel MorrisDirector
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Hans MorrisDirector
  • Jim HausmanDirector
  • Matt HarrisDirector
  • Wendy MurdockDirector
  • Michael PraegerExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$130M
Amount sold
$130M
Sales commissions
$7.8M
Proceeds to insiders
$7.8M
Placement agents
FTP Securities LLC
First sale
Dec 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$20MraisedOct 2019 · 9 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steve BoehmExecutive Officer
  • Steven McLaughlinDirector
  • Matt HarrisDirector
  • Wendy MurdockDirector
  • Nigel MorrisDirector
  • Joel WilhiteExecutive Officer
  • Ryan StahlExecutive Officer
  • "Robert ""Bo""" StanleyDirector
  • Michael PraegerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Hans MorrisDirector
  • Jim HausmanDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
Fastpay

Prior investment, acquired by AvidXchange

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Frequently asked questions

What does AvidXchange do?
AvidXchange provides AI-powered accounts payable software that automates invoice capture, approvals, and payments for mid-market businesses. The platform helps finance teams reduce manual work and improve payment performance across the entire AP lifecycle.
Who founded AvidXchange?
AvidXchange was founded by Michael Praeger in 2000.
Who are AvidXchange's investors?
AvidXchange's investors include Boathouse Capital, Haymaker Ventures, Nyca, Nyca Partners, QED Investors, Sapphire Ventures, Sixth Street.
How much funding has AvidXchange raised?
AvidXchange has disclosed $1.1B raised across 16 rounds.
Where is AvidXchange headquartered?
AvidXchange is headquartered in Charlotte, US.