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Black Ore

“Can AI fully automate tax preparation for CPA firms and become the AI infrastructure layer for financial services?”

Founded2022
HQAustin, Texas, United States
Total raised$60M
Latest roundSeed, 2023
IndustryVertical SaaS / Tax & Accounting
The story

Black Ore was founded in 2022 as an AI-native platform for financial services, launching first into tax preparation for CPA firms. Its flagship product, Tax Autopilot, combines LLMs with federal and state tax code to automate 1040 preparation end-to-end. The company positions itself as 'AI infrastructure for financial services' — starting with tax but with a broader ambition to automate execution across financial workflows.

Last 12 months
2026-06
2026-06
Product timeline
2022
Company founded in Austin, Texas as an AI platform for financial services.· founding
2023
Emerged from stealth with $60M seed round led by Oak HC/FT; launched Tax Autopilot for CPAs.· launch
2026
Hosted AI Tax Summit at Nasdaq Tower; expanded product roadmap to 1041, 1065, and K1/K3 automation.· product
The stack
2 layers disclosed in Black Ore’s embedded-finance stack
Money movement
ACH
Accounting
in the full report
Accounting gap: none
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Black Ore — frequently asked

Which payment rails does Black Ore use?

Black Ore moves money over ACH.

Which accounting software does Black Ore integrate with?

Black Ore integrates with ATX, CCH Axcess Tax, CCH ProSystem fx, Drake Tax, GoSystem Tax RS, Intuit Lacerte, Intuit ProConnect, Intuit ProSeries and 1 other.

What is Black Ore's embedded finance stack?

The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 2 layers in Black Ore's stack: Money movement (ACH); Accounting (ATX, CCH Axcess Tax, CCH ProSystem fx, Drake Tax and 5 others).

Where is Black Ore headquartered?

Black Ore is founded in 2022 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States.

How much funding has Black Ore raised?

Black Ore has raised $60M in total (latest round: Seed, 2023).

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