Denki
YC F25London, GB · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · 3 known investors
Denki provides software that automates financial audit procedures—including planning, testing, and documentation—to help companies comply with regulations like SOX and SEC requirements. The platform integrates with existing audit systems and generates detailed audit workpapers with full traceability.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F25)
Denki was founded in 2025 by Felipe Jin Li and David Jin Li.
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Felipe Jin LiinFounderFelipe Jin Li studied explainable AI during a PhD at University College London and previously worked as a consultant at McKinsey and as a design and mobile engineer at a GE-backed startup. He now leads Denki, which applies explainable AI to compliance and regulatory work.
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David Jin LiinFounderDavid Jin Li studied computer science at Imperial College and previously worked as a financial research engineer at MacroHive, which was acquired by BGC. He is building AI-powered tools for internal audit functions at financial technology companies.
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$4.1M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries CApr 2026Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeedMar 2026Source ↗
- $4.1MraisedMar 2026 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- DENKI LIMITED
- Company number
- SC202506
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 Dec 1999
- Registered office
- Bordeaux House, 31 Kinnoull Street, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5EN
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 62012 — Business and domestic software development
- Previous names
- LOOPRIVER LIMITED (1999–2000)
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 9 Dec 2025 · next due 23 Dec 2026
Current officers · 5
- Abl (secretaries) Limited — corporate secretary, appointed 1 Aug 2003
- Colin Anderson — director, appointed 16 Jul 2019
- David Scott Jones — director, appointed 4 Dec 2025
- Gary John Penn — director, appointed 23 May 2018
- Aaron Trenwith Puzey — director, appointed 19 Jan 2000
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Denki do?
- Denki provides software that automates financial audit procedures—including planning, testing, and documentation—to help companies comply with regulations like SOX and SEC requirements. The platform integrates with existing audit systems and generates detailed audit workpapers with full traceability.
- Who founded Denki?
- Denki was founded by Felipe Jin Li, David Jin Li in 2025.
- Who are Denki's investors?
- Denki's investors include Shine Capital, Y Combinator, 20VC.
- How much funding has Denki raised?
- Denki has disclosed $4.1M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Denki headquartered?
- Denki is headquartered in London, GB.