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Balance

YC W26

London, GB · Founded 2026 · 4 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors

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Alptugunlockedknows Gus Levinson · together at Imperial College London (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via McKinsey & Company
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×4knows the team · via The Chinese University of Hong Kong
×2knows the team · via Radley College
×2knows the team · via Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen

Balance provides real-time, audit-ready accounting and bookkeeping powered by AI, combining automated financial processing with dedicated human accountants. The platform serves growing businesses that need affordable, integrated financial operations without manual accounting overhead.

Also known as Balance AI

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSUnited KingdomEurope

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

Balance was founded in 2026 by Mathias Løvring, Gus Levinson, and Emil Munk.

MLMathias Løvring
Mathias Løvringin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOHe has prior experience as a founder, CFO, and operational manager.
GLGus Levinson
Gus LevinsoninChief Technology Officer (CTO), Co-FounderGus Levinson is cofounder and CTO at Balance, with mathematics and AI research background from Imperial College and Oxford University. He has previously built AI products across legal, education, and accounting sectors at three early-stage companies.
EMEmil Munk
Emil MunkinCo-FounderEmil Munk worked in product roles at Encord and held a position as a Founders Associate at Kapa, as well as previously at McKinsey & Company before co-founding Balance.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Competitors · 1

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In the news

Nuburu Stock Pulls Back After Funding Plan Reshapes Balance Sheet - Nuburu (AMEX:BURU) - Benzingabenzinga.com · Jul 2026⚖️ Balance - AI accounting firm for SMBsycombinator.com · Feb 2026We’ve raised $56M to supercharge the digitalization of B2B trade - Balancegetbalance.com · Nov 2023Balance Raises $56M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Balance do?
Balance provides real-time, audit-ready accounting and bookkeeping powered by AI, combining automated financial processing with dedicated human accountants. The platform serves growing businesses that need affordable, integrated financial operations without manual accounting overhead.
Who founded Balance?
Balance was founded by Mathias Løvring, Gus Levinson, Emil Munk in 2026.
Who are Balance's investors?
Balance's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Balance headquartered?
Balance is headquartered in London, GB.