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Overview
Integral automates tax processes for small and medium-sized enterprises by providing a subscription platform that handles continuous bookkeeping and helps manage tax deadlines. The platform connects to a business's existing tools to import invoices and banking transactions and performs routine tax tasks, while offering explanations for tax questions. Integral differentiates itself with seamless integrations and real-time tax guidance paired with ongoing bookkeeping support, aimed specifically at SMEs in Berlin. Its goal is to reduce time and stress around tax compliance so SMEs can focus on growth.
About Integral
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Financial Services
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$13.1M
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- November 2025 funding lifted total capital to €12 million, led by General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures.
- July 2026 press updates show active hiring and product acceleration after the acquisition.
- Early customers like Langdock validate demand from digitally native German SMEs.
What critics are saying
- Germany's tax compliance market punishes software mistakes; one bad filing destroys trust quickly.
- Cleverlohn remains separate, so integration drift can delay cross-sell and unified pricing.
- Datev and established Steuerberater networks control SMEs, threatening Integral's distribution and survivability.
What makes Integral unique
- Founded 2024, Integral bundles accounting, tax, and payroll for German SMEs.
- November 2025 cleverlohn acquisition adds payroll and HR, keeping one brand separate.
- Direct Qonto integration and advisor collaboration reduce switching across finance workflows.
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Funding
Total Funding
$13.1M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
General CatalystBenefits
Paid Vacation
Company Pension Plan
Hybrid Work Options
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 7%1 year growth
↑ 7%2 year growth
↑ 7%Integral, a tax advisory start-up, has acquired payroll specialist Cleverlohn to enhance its growth. The acquisition is supported by new investments from General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures. Cleverlohn, founded in 2021 by Darleen Warda, focuses on payroll and HR software and will remain an independent brand. The company currently serves a three-digit number of clients and employs 15 staff members.
Berlin-based fintech Integral has raised €6.3M to revolutionize accounting, taxation, and payroll for SMEs in Europe, starting with Germany. The company aims to address high tax compliance costs and staffing shortages in Germany's €45 billion market by offering an AI-powered platform that integrates with financial tools and connects SMEs with tax advisors. The funding was led by General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures, with participation from Puzzle Ventures and European entrepreneurs.
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About Integral
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Financial Services
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$13.1M
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2024
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