Backdrop

Backdrop is an AI-powered finance platform that introduces Bella, an AI agent designed to automate and accelerate accounting processes. The tool helps finance teams close books in days rather than weeks by automating reconciliation, invoice capture, approval workflows, and vendor payments. Key features include automated invoice capture from email or uploads, auto categorization and syncing with existing systems, purchase order matching, streamlined vendor onboarding (collecting bank details and W-9s), and payment via ACH or checks. Bella also performs bank reconciliation in seconds and supports custom approval chains with real-time notifications. The platform integrates with ERPs to generate reports and variance analysis. Backdrop is backed by Y Combinator and is used by corporate and project-based teams to simplify month-end close.

Key Benefits

• Automates invoice capture and categorization
• Streamlines vendor onboarding with W-9 collection
• Real-time approval chains and notifications
• Bank reconciliation in seconds