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Campfire

YC S23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 105 employees · Hiring · 9 known investors

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Campfire is an AI-native ERP platform designed for accounting teams at mid-market and enterprise companies. It automates general ledger, revenue recognition, financial close management, and provides real-time financial dashboards with AI-powered transaction categorization and reconciliation.

Also known as Campfire Software, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Campfire was founded in 2023 by John Glasgow.

JGJohn Glasgow
John GlasgowFounderHe previously held positions in business development and partnerships at Bill.com following its acquisition of Invoice2go, where he led corporate development, and earlier worked in corporate strategy at Adobe and technology M&A.
TE
Todd EricksenNamed on SEC filing
SA
Steve ArntzNamed on SEC filing
PNPaul Nichols
Paul NicholsCTOFounder/CTO at disclosures.io
CW
Clarence WilsonEPD Recruiter
FSFernando San Martin
Fernando San MartinFounder at Thyme
JA
Justin AlvaradoHead of Implementations \u0026 CSformer
KQ
Katrina QueiroloHead of Marketingformer

Investors · 9

avralisted by avraHillsborough
Foundation Capitallisted by Foundation CapitalPalo Alto · $250K – $15M

How we know: a partner's Signal profile · campfire.ai · foundationcapital.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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East VenturesreportedSingapore · $15M

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Global BrainreportedTokyo · $100K

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Ribbit CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $2M – $15M

How we know: a partner's Signal profile · funding news · campfire.ai · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

TechstarsreportedBoulder · $220K

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Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$67.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2025

▶$2.5MraisedAug 2021 · 21 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Todd EricksenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steve ArntzExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
May 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Campfire went on to found or lead other companies.

Paul NicholsCTOFounded disclosures.ioFernando San MartinFounded Thyme

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In the news

Campfire Raises $65 Million in Series B | The SaaS Newsthesaasnews.com · Oct 2025Campfire secures $65m Series B to transform finance AIfintech.global · Oct 2025Campfire Raises $65M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025Campfire Raises $65 Million Series B to Redefine How Finance Works in the AI Eraprnewswire.com · Oct 2025Campfire $65 Million Series B Co-Led by Accel & Ribbit: $100M raised in 12 weeks to Meet Surging Demandcampfire.ai · Oct 2025Campfire - The modern version of NetSuiteycombinator.com · Feb 2024Campfire ⛺ 🔥 : Revenue management for Series A+ tech companiesycombinator.com · Aug 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Campfire do?
Campfire is an AI-native ERP platform designed for accounting teams at mid-market and enterprise companies. It automates general ledger, revenue recognition, financial close management, and provides real-time financial dashboards with AI-powered transaction categorization and reconciliation.
Who founded Campfire?
Campfire was founded by John Glasgow in 2023.
Who are Campfire's investors?
Campfire's investors include Accel, avra, Foundation Capital, Y Combinator, East Ventures, Global Brain, Ribbit Capital, Techstars and 1 more.
How much funding has Campfire raised?
Campfire has disclosed $67.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Campfire headquartered?
Campfire is headquartered in San Francisco, US.