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Campfire

“Can an AI-native, agent-driven ERP displace NetSuite and Sage Intacct as the finance system of record for modern SaaS companies?”

Founded2023
HQSan Francisco, CA
FoundersJohn Glasgow, Paul Nichols
Total raised$103.5M
Latest roundSeries B, October 2025
IndustryHorizontal SaaS / Accounting
Websitecampfire.ai ↗
The story

Founded 2023 as an AI-native ERP targeting modern finance teams looking to automate the monthly close. Positions itself against legacy ERPs (NetSuite, Sage Intacct) with agent-driven accounting (Ember AI) and 100+ native integrations across payroll, banking, spend, and revenue. Raised $100M in 12 weeks in 2025 as demand accelerated, with 10x YTD revenue growth.

Last 12 months
2026-10-30
In the October 2026 recap →
2026-06
2026-05
2025-10
In the October 2025 recap →
Product timeline
2023
Campfire founded by John Glasgow and Paul Nichols· pivot
2024
Launched native Stripe integration for revenue automation· banking
2025
Raised Series A and $65M Series B within 12 weeks; achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance· banking
The stack
8 layers disclosed in Campfire’s embedded-finance stack
Payments / PSP
Stripe
Lending
affirm
Payroll
Finch, Gusto, ADP, Rippling
Open banking
Plaid, Atlar
Unified APIs
Finch
FX & payouts
Airwallex
Spend / AP
Ramp, Brex, Airwallex
Tax
Avalara, Anrok
Payments / PSP
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Campfire — frequently asked

Who is Campfire's payment processor?

Campfire processes payments through Stripe.

Who provides Campfire's lending?

Campfire's lending and capital products are provided by affirm.

Which open banking provider does Campfire use?

Campfire connects to bank accounts through Plaid and Atlar.

Who handles Campfire's FX and cross-border payouts?

Campfire uses Airwallex for FX and cross-border payouts.

Which payroll provider does Campfire use?

Campfire's payroll is powered by Finch, Gusto, ADP and Rippling.

What is Campfire's embedded finance stack?

The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 8 layers in Campfire's stack: Payments / PSP (Stripe); Lending (affirm); Payroll (Finch, Gusto, ADP and Rippling); Open banking (Plaid and Atlar); Unified APIs (Finch); FX & payouts (Airwallex); Spend / AP (Ramp, Brex and Airwallex); Tax (Avalara and Anrok).

Who founded Campfire?

Campfire was founded by John Glasgow and Paul Nichols and is founded in 2023, headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

How much funding has Campfire raised?

Campfire has raised $103.5M in total (latest round: Series B, October 2025).

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