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Pilot

Pilot is a back-office finance provider offering bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services to startups and small businesses.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2017
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Pilot powers the financial back office for startups and growing businesses, combining a dedicated finance team with software-delivered monthly closes.

The company specializes in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and CFO services, with engagement tiers that scale from foundational financial modeling and forecasting to embedded fundraise and acquisition support.

Pilot - Products & Services

  • Meridian logo

    Meridian

    Meridian is an AI accounting platform that completes the month-end close end-to-end for accounting firms.

    Competing Products

    MarginEdge logo
    Vic.ai logo
    Botkeeper logo
  • R&D Tax Credit logo

    R&D Tax Credit

    Pilot identifies, documents, and files R&D tax credits that can save businesses up to $500,000 in payroll taxes.

    Competing Products

    inDinero logo
    Kruze Consulting logo
  • Tax logo

    Tax

    Pilot prepares business income taxes, 1099 filings, and federal and state returns for startups and small businesses.

    Competing Products

    inDinero logo
    Kruze Consulting logo
  • Bookkeeping logo

    Bookkeeping

    Pilot's bookkeeping service handles monthly closes, categorization, and reporting for startups and small businesses.

    Competing Products

    MarginEdge logo
    Bench logo
    Kruze Consulting logo
    Kruze Consulting logo
  • CFO Services logo

    CFO Services

    Pilot's CFO services provide startups and small businesses with outsourced chief financial officer guidance on a subscription basis.

    Competing Products

    Flare logo
    Kruze Consulting logo

Pilot - Similar Companies

MarginEdge logo

MarginEdge

marginedge.com

Botkeeper logo

Botkeeper

botkeeper.com

Vic.ai logo

Vic.ai

vic.ai

inDinero logo

inDinero

indinero.com

Kruze Consulting logo

Kruze Consulting

Bench logo

Bench

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Flare logo

Flare

withflare.co

Burkland logo

Burkland

Xendoo logo

Xendoo

xendoo.com

Elite Accounting & Tax Services logo

Elite Accounting & Tax Services

Zeni logo

Zeni

zeni.ai

Propeller Industries logo

Propeller Industries

Sumly logo

Sumly

getsumly.com

Accountancy Cloud logo

Accountancy Cloud

Finta logo

Finta

finta.com

Pilot - Quick Facts

Who are Pilot's competitors?

Companies similar to Pilot include MarginEdge, Botkeeper, Vic.ai and inDinero.

When was Pilot founded?

Pilot was founded in 2017.

Where is Pilot's headquarters located?

Pilot's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.

When was Pilot's last funding round?

Pilot's most recent funding round was for $60M (USD) in January 2021.

How much has Pilot raised to-date?

As of Jan 26, 2021, Pilot has raised a total of $115M (USD).

How many employees does Pilot have?

Pilot has 427 employees as of Aug 14, 2026.

Pilot - Classification

Industry
  • Accounting
Ownership
  • Venture Capital
Revenue
  • Recurring Subscription
Customer
  • Small Business
Tags
  • Fintech