Sterling

Sterling

FintechAccounting AutomationB2B📍 Wellington, New Zealand

Sterling is a New Zealand AI startup that develops an 'autopilot' for finance teams, allowing them to deploy AI workflows for tasks like invoice processing and bank reconciliation. The company aims to transform accounting workflows by shifting roles from operational to strategic, making it easier for finance teams to manage their tasks efficiently.

Total raised
$13.5M
across 4 rounds
Latest round
Seed
Aug 14, 2026
Known investors
3
led by Blackbird VC
Press coverage
5
outlets tracked

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Funding history

  1. 4
    $3.8MSeedAug 14, 2026

    Led by Blackbird VC

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  2. 3
    $2.4MAug 14, 2026
    Announcement ↗
  3. 2
    $3.1MAug 13, 2026
    Announcement ↗
  4. 1
    $4.2MSeedAug 13, 2026
    Announcement ↗

Founder

Nik Wakelin
Nik Wakelin
CEO & Co-founder

Investors in Sterling

Backers from this company's tracked funding rounds.

  • BBlackbird VCLead investorVC firm
  • RRowan SimpsonAngel
  • EEliot CrowtherAngel

Sterling in the news

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