Modus Audit

Modus Audit

AI-native audit platform and firm acquisitions

Overview

Modus Audit blends AI-powered audit technology with strategic CPA firm partnerships. It develops an AI-native audit platform that acts as an operating system for a firm’s software stack, using AI agents to automate manual tasks, normalize financial data, and support risk assessment. Partners and managers can train AI assistants on their review standards to automatically flag risks and generate comments, enabling auditors to focus on judgment work. In addition, Modus acquires and collaborates with established audit-first accounting firms through an alternative practice structure, preserving culture and client relationships while deploying its technology to boost audit quality, efficiency, and scale. The company’s dual model combines product leadership with growth through consolidation in the public accounting industry. Its goal is to modernize public accounting by delivering higher-quality, faster audits and expanding the reach of tech-enabled services across partner firms.

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About Modus Audit

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Why Modus Audit is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Financial Services

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$85M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2025

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What believers are saying

  • Seven AI workflows saved 35,000 billable hours annually, freeing capacity for new business.
  • First acquired firm is projected to double organic growth in 2026, adding $10M revenue.
  • Modus plans five acquisitions in 2026, leveraging APS to scale its AI-native audit model.

What critics are saying

  • PCAOB oversight collapse could block attest services for Modus partner firms within 12–18 months.
  • Top 100 CPA firms may deploy custom AI tools before Modus scales, eroding its differentiation.
  • PE-backed rollups of advisory entities could trigger AICPA violations, forcing termination of Modus’s APS partnerships.

What makes Modus Audit unique

  • Modus acquires CPA firms and deploys AI internally instead of selling software.
  • It uses alternative practice structures to acquire advisory entities rather than CPA firms directly.
  • Modus embeds forward-deployed engineers into partner firms to automate audit workflows end-to-end.

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Funding

Total Funding

$85M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

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$30M
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Modus Audit

Benefits

Health Insurance

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-14%

1 year growth

-14%

2 year growth

-14%

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