[
 {
  "name": "Accrual",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Steuerberatung, Buchhaltung",
  "backers": "General Catalyst",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "USD 75 Mio. in zwei Runden (Feb 2026)",
  "angle": "KI-native Steuererklärung; übernimmt das Kanzleigeschäft von Puzzle; von General Catalyst als Creation-Roll-up geführt, bisher eher produktgetrieben",
  "source": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260205968515/en/Accrual-Launches-with-$75-Million-to-Bring-AI-Native-Automation-to-Accounting",
  "domain": "accrual.com",
  "sector_en": "Tax advisory, accounting",
  "angle_en": "AI-native tax filing. Takes over the advisory business of Puzzle. Run by General Catalyst as a Creation roll-up, so far mostly product-driven.",
  "capital_en": "USD 75m in two rounds (Feb 2026)",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst"
 },
 {
  "name": "Adaptive Innovations",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Häusliche Pflege (Home Health)",
  "backers": "Felicis, Bain Capital Ventures, Optum Ventures, Sunflower, Conviction, BoxGroup",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 60 Mio. (USD 50 Mio. Series A)",
  "angle": "Betreibt lizenzierte Pflegedienste auf einem KI-Betriebssystem (Aufnahme, Dokumentation, Abrechnung); kauft kleine Dienste wegen der Lizenzen",
  "source": "https://www.citybiz.co/article/854432/adaptive-innovations-lands-50m-to-build-an-ai-native-home-healthcare-provider/",
  "domain": "adaptive-innovations.com",
  "sector_en": "Home health care",
  "angle_en": "Operates licensed care agencies on an AI operating system (intake, documentation, billing). Buys small agencies for their licenses.",
  "capital_en": "USD 60m (USD 50m Series A)",
  "backers_en": "Felicis, Bain Capital Ventures, Optum Ventures, Sunflower, Conviction, BoxGroup"
 },
 {
  "name": "American Growth Insurance",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Atlanta",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Versicherungsmakler",
  "backers": "Rockbridge Growth Equity, Atomic",
  "founded": "2026",
  "capital": "ca. USD 70 Mio. zugesagtes Eigenkapital (Jul 2026)",
  "angle": "Kauft unabhängige Agenturen und setzt KI-native Abläufe ein; beansprucht über 50 Prozent mehr Ertrag in zehn Pilotagenturen",
  "source": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-growth-insurance-launches-specialty-insurance-brokerage-growth-platform-302827676.html",
  "domain": "agiholdings.com",
  "sector_en": "Insurance brokers",
  "angle_en": "Buys independent agencies and deploys AI-native workflows. Claims over 50 percent higher earnings in ten pilot agencies.",
  "capital_en": "Approx. USD 70m committed equity (Jul 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Rockbridge Growth Equity, Atomic"
 },
 {
  "name": "Beacon Software",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Toronto",
  "country": "Kanada",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Vertikale Software für kleine Firmen (Software, nicht Dienstleistung)",
  "backers": "General Catalyst, HarbourVest, Lightspeed, Intrepid Growth, Valiant Peregrine",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "USD 550 Mio.+; Series C USD 225 Mio. bei USD 1,4 Mrd. Bewertung (Jun 2026)",
  "angle": "Dauerhalte-Holding, kauft über 30 gründergeführte Softwarefirmen und baut sie auf einem gemeinsamen KI-Betriebssystem neu",
  "source": "https://betakit.com/ai-rollup-company-beacon-closes-225-million-series-c-round/",
  "domain": "beaconholdings.com",
  "sector_en": "Vertical software for small businesses (software, not services)",
  "angle_en": "Permanent-hold holding company. Buys over 30 founder-led software firms and rebuilds them on a shared AI operating system.",
  "capital_en": "USD 550m+. Series C USD 225m at USD 1.4bn valuation (Jun 2026)",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst, HarbourVest, Lightspeed, Intrepid Growth, Valiant Peregrine"
 },
 {
  "name": "Carr, Riggs & Ingram",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Enterprise, Alabama",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Wirtschaftsprüfung, Steuerkanzleien",
  "backers": "Centerbridge Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners",
  "founded": "1997 (Einstieg Nov 2024)",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "PE plus VC: Bessemer für die KI-Umsetzung an Bord; über zehn Kanzlei-Zukäufe seit Ende 2024; Ziel USD 1,2 bis 1,3 Mrd. Umsatz in fünf Jahren",
  "source": "https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/carr-riggs-ingram-and-pkf-oconnor-davies-receive-outside-investment",
  "domain": "criadv.com",
  "sector_en": "Audit, tax advisory firms",
  "angle_en": "PE plus VC: Bessemer on board for AI execution. Over ten firm acquisitions since late 2024. Target USD 1.2 to 1.3bn revenue in five years.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Centerbridge Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners"
 },
 {
  "name": "Ciridae",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Mittelständische Realwirtschaft (u. a. Drilling Mud Direct)",
  "backers": "Accel, a16z, General Catalyst, Sunflower, Backcountry",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 20 Mio. Seed",
  "angle": "Setzt Ingenieure in Betriebe, ersetzt ERP- und Excel-Abläufe und nimmt Beteiligungen; Mischform aus Umbaupartner und Eigentümer",
  "source": "https://caritas.ventures/ai-rollup-market-map/",
  "domain": "ciridae.com",
  "sector_en": "Mid-sized real economy businesses (including Drilling Mud Direct)",
  "angle_en": "Embeds engineers in businesses, replaces ERP and Excel workflows and takes equity stakes. Hybrid of transformation partner and owner.",
  "capital_en": "USD 20m seed",
  "backers_en": "Accel, a16z, General Catalyst, Sunflower, Backcountry"
 },
 {
  "name": "Crescendo",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Contact Center, Kundenservice-BPO",
  "backers": "General Catalyst (Lead Series C), Celesta Capital, Alorica",
  "founded": "2023",
  "capital": "USD 50 Mio. bei USD 500 Mio. Bewertung (Okt 2024)",
  "angle": "KI-gestützter Kundenservice mit Erfolgsabrechnung; Übernahme PartnerHero mit 2.800 Mitarbeitenden; beansprucht rund 80 Prozent Automatisierung",
  "source": "https://siliconangle.com/2024/10/02/crescendo-raises-50m-ai-powered-customer-service-platform/",
  "domain": "crescendo.ai",
  "sector_en": "Contact center, customer service BPO",
  "angle_en": "AI-powered customer service with outcome-based billing. Acquired PartnerHero with 2,800 employees. Claims around 80 percent automation.",
  "capital_en": "USD 50m at USD 500m valuation (Oct 2024)",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst (lead Series C), Celesta Capital, Alorica"
 },
 {
  "name": "Current (vormals Crete Professionals Alliance)",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Tampa",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Wirtschaftsprüfung, Steuerkanzleien",
  "backers": "Thrive Holdings, ZBS Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners",
  "founded": "2023",
  "capital": "USD 500 Mio.+ Übernahmebudget (Reuters, Jun 2025)",
  "angle": "Mehrheiten an 30 bis 50 unabhängigen CPA-Kanzleien, lokale Führung bleibt; Tax AI bearbeitete 7.000 Erklärungen, 31 Prozent Zeitersparnis",
  "source": "https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/06/03/crete-professionals-alliance-rebrands-as-current/184461/",
  "domain": "current.co",
  "sector_en": "Audit, tax advisory firms",
  "angle_en": "Majority stakes in 30 to 50 independent CPA firms, local leadership stays. Tax AI processed 7,000 returns with 31 percent time savings.",
  "capital_en": "USD 500m+ acquisition budget (Reuters, Jun 2025)",
  "backers_en": "Thrive Holdings, ZBS Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners"
 },
 {
  "name": "Eagle",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Ingenieurbüros (Tragwerk, TGA, Tiefbau)",
  "backers": "Lightspeed (Seed)",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Baut Planungs- und Prüfsoftware und kauft Ingenieurbüros, statt ihnen Software zu verkaufen; noch keine Übernahme öffentlich",
  "source": "https://lsvp.com/company/eagle/",
  "domain": "eagleeng.com",
  "sector_en": "Engineering firms (structural, MEP, civil)",
  "angle_en": "Builds design and review software and buys engineering firms instead of selling them software. No acquisition public yet.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Lightspeed (seed)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Enam Co.",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Professional Services",
  "backers": "Elad Gil, Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI Startup Fund",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "n/a; Bewertung über USD 300 Mio.",
  "angle": "Elad Gils Roll-up-Vehikel für personalintensive Dienstleistungen; noch keine Übernahme öffentlich",
  "source": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/01/early-ai-investor-elad-gil-finds-his-next-big-bet-ai-powered-rollups/",
  "domain": "enam.co",
  "sector_en": "Professional services",
  "angle_en": "Elad Gil's roll-up vehicle for labor-intensive services. No acquisition public yet.",
  "capital_en": "n/a. Valuation above USD 300m",
  "backers_en": "Elad Gil, Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI Startup Fund"
 },
 {
  "name": "Equal Parts",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Austin",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Versicherungsmakler",
  "backers": "Inspired Capital (Lead), Equal Ventures, Max Ventures, Genius Ventures",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 23 Mio. Series A (Feb 2026); USD 50 Mio. Übernahmekapital",
  "angle": "Kauft unabhängige Agenturen, standardisiert das Backoffice mit KI; Ziel 25 Agenturen 2026",
  "source": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260210884441/en",
  "domain": "equalparts.ai",
  "sector_en": "Insurance brokers",
  "angle_en": "Buys independent agencies and standardizes the back office with AI. Target of 25 agencies in 2026.",
  "capital_en": "USD 23m Series A (Feb 2026). USD 50m acquisition capital",
  "backers_en": "Inspired Capital (lead), Equal Ventures, Max Ventures, Genius Ventures"
 },
 {
  "name": "Eudia",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Palo Alto",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Rechtsdienstleistungen (ALSP)",
  "backers": "General Catalyst (Lead)",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "Series A bis USD 105 Mio.",
  "angle": "Agentische Rechts-KI für Inhouse-Teams plus Zukauf alternativer Rechtsdienstleister (Johnson Hana, ca. USD 50 Mio., Jul 2025)",
  "source": "https://www.eudia.com/blog/eudia-acquires-johnson-hana-to-build-worlds-first-ai-augmented-human-workforce",
  "domain": "eudia.com",
  "sector_en": "Legal services (ALSP)",
  "angle_en": "Agentic legal AI for in-house teams plus acquisition of alternative legal service providers (Johnson Hana, approx. USD 50m, Jul 2025).",
  "capital_en": "Series A up to USD 105m",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst (lead)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Fura",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Cincinnati",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Frachtvermittlung, Logistik",
  "backers": "n/a",
  "founded": "2020",
  "capital": "ca. USD 7 Mio. Eigenkapital",
  "angle": "KI-first-Spediteur kauft Vermittler unter USD 30 Mio. Umsatz (sieben Deals); KI-Agenten beschaffen rund 40 Prozent der Frachtführer; Umsatz von 10 auf 90 Mio. in drei Jahren",
  "source": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ai-freight-roll-up-why-fura-bought-high-rise",
  "domain": "fura.com",
  "sector_en": "Freight brokerage, logistics",
  "angle_en": "AI-first freight broker buys brokers under USD 30m revenue (seven deals). AI agents source around 40 percent of carriers. Revenue grew from 10m to 90m in three years.",
  "capital_en": "Approx. USD 7m equity",
  "backers_en": "n/a"
 },
 {
  "name": "Gyde",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Austin",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Versicherungs- und Benefits-Makler",
  "backers": "Lightspeed (Lead), Optum Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Virtue, MVP Ventures",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 60 Mio. (Jan 2026)",
  "angle": "KI-native Maklerplattform (GydeOS, Assistent Gia), kauft Medicare- und Benefits-Agenturen; sieben Übernahmen bis Okt 2026",
  "source": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260127456094/en",
  "domain": "gydehealth.ai",
  "sector_en": "Insurance and benefits brokers",
  "angle_en": "AI-native brokerage platform (GydeOS, assistant Gia). Buys Medicare and benefits agencies. Seven acquisitions by Oct 2026.",
  "capital_en": "USD 60m (Jan 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Lightspeed (lead), Optum Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Virtue, MVP Ventures"
 },
 {
  "name": "Long Lake",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Hausverwaltung (HOA), Bau- und Planungsdienste, Geschäftsreisen (Amex GBT)",
  "backers": "General Catalyst (Creation), Alpha Wave, Thrive Capital, Lightscape Partners, Elad Gil",
  "founded": "2023",
  "capital": "USD 600 Mio.+ Eigenkapital; USD 1 Mrd. Anleihe 2026; USD 6,3 Mrd. Amex GBT Take-private (Sep 2026)",
  "angle": "Dauerhalte-Holding; 35 bis 40 übernommene Dienstleister laufen auf der eigenen Plattform Nexus; nennt sich erste KI-Holding der Welt",
  "source": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260929141717/en/Long-Lake-the-Worlds-First-AI-Holding-Company-Completes-$6.3-Billion-Acquisition-of-American-Express-Global-Business-Travel",
  "domain": "llmh.com",
  "sector_en": "Property management (HOA), construction and planning services, business travel (Amex GBT)",
  "angle_en": "Permanent-hold holding company. 35 to 40 acquired service firms run on its own Nexus platform. Calls itself the world's first AI holding company.",
  "capital_en": "USD 600m+ equity. USD 1bn bond 2026. USD 6.3bn Amex GBT take-private (Sep 2026)",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst (Creation), Alpha Wave, Thrive Capital, Lightscape Partners, Elad Gil"
 },
 {
  "name": "Metropolis Technologies",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Los Angeles",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Parkraumbewirtschaftung",
  "backers": "Eldridge Industries, BDT & MSD, Vista Credit, Temasek, Slow Ventures",
  "founded": "2017",
  "capital": "USD 1,8 Mrd. für USD 1,5 Mrd. Take-private SP Plus (Mai 2024)",
  "angle": "Bildbasiertes Bezahlen ohne Schranke, ausgerollt über das übernommene Parkportfolio von SP Plus; frühester großer Fall, in dem eine KI-Firma den Betreiber kauft",
  "source": "https://www.metropolis.io/newsroom/metropolis-closes-acquisition-of-sp-plus",
  "domain": "metropolis.io",
  "sector_en": "Parking operations",
  "angle_en": "Camera-based gateless payment rolled out across the acquired SP Plus parking portfolio. Earliest large case of an AI company buying the operator.",
  "capital_en": "USD 1.8bn for the USD 1.5bn take-private of SP Plus (May 2024)",
  "backers_en": "Eldridge Industries, BDT & MSD, Vista Credit, Temasek, Slow Ventures"
 },
 {
  "name": "Modus",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit-Kanzleien)",
  "backers": "Lightspeed (Lead), Comma Capital, Garry Tan",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 85 Mio. Seed und Series A (Apr 2026)",
  "angle": "KI-native Prüfungsplattform plus Beteiligungen an CPA-Kanzleien; erste Beteiligung an einer Top-200-Kanzlei",
  "source": "https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/04/07/modus-announces-85m-in-funding-led-by-lightspeed-to-build-ai-native-accounting-firm/",
  "domain": "modusalliance.com",
  "sector_en": "Audit (audit firms)",
  "angle_en": "AI-native audit platform plus stakes in CPA firms. First stake in a top-200 firm.",
  "capital_en": "USD 85m seed and Series A (Apr 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Lightspeed (lead), Comma Capital, Garry Tan"
 },
 {
  "name": "Multiplier Holdings",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Steuerberatung, Buchhaltung, Professional Services",
  "backers": "The General Partnership, Lightspeed, Ribbit Capital, SV Angel",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "USD 27,5 Mio. Seed und A; USD 35 Mio. Series B bei ca. USD 300 Mio. Bewertung (Aug 2026)",
  "angle": "Kauft Boutique-Kanzleien, behält Marke und Führung, baut eigene KI in den Betrieb ein; Gründer Noah Pepper, ehemals Stripe",
  "source": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260804445816/en/Multiplier-Raises-$35-Million-Series-B-to-Build-a-New-Model-for-Professional-Services",
  "domain": "multiplierholdings.com",
  "sector_en": "Tax advisory, accounting, professional services",
  "angle_en": "Buys boutique firms, keeps brand and leadership, builds its own AI into operations. Founder Noah Pepper, formerly Stripe.",
  "capital_en": "USD 27.5m seed and A. USD 35m Series B at approx. USD 300m valuation (Aug 2026)",
  "backers_en": "The General Partnership, Lightspeed, Ribbit Capital, SV Angel"
 },
 {
  "name": "Savvy Wealth",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Vermögensverwaltung (RIA)",
  "backers": "Thrive Capital, Industry Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Index Ventures",
  "founded": "2021",
  "capital": "USD 200 Mio.+",
  "angle": "KI-native Vermögensverwaltung nimmt Beraterteams und RIAs auf (USD 8 bis 9 Mrd. verwaltet); Anschlussmodell statt klassischer Übernahme",
  "source": "https://www.investmentnews.com/ria-news/savvy-adds-two-rias-with-combined-550m-in-aum-as-platform-tops-8b/267686",
  "domain": "savvywealth.com",
  "sector_en": "Wealth management (RIA)",
  "angle_en": "AI-native wealth manager onboards advisor teams and RIAs (USD 8 to 9bn under management). Affiliation model rather than classic acquisition.",
  "capital_en": "USD 200m+",
  "backers_en": "Thrive Capital, Industry Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Index Ventures"
 },
 {
  "name": "Sequence Holdings",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Versicherungsmakler, Banken, IT-Dienste",
  "backers": "8VC, Lux Capital, Conviction, Affinity Partners, Dell Family Office, Factory, Avenir",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "ca. USD 75 Mio. Series A; USD 7,7 Mrd. Take-private Baldwin Group mit DFO Management (Sep 2026)",
  "angle": "Dauerhalte-Holding, setzt Ingenieure in übernommene Firmen und baut sie auf der Plattform Atlas neu; Baldwin ist die erste große Transaktion",
  "source": "https://coverager.com/the-baldwin-group-to-go-private-in-7-7-billion-deal/",
  "domain": "seqholdings.com",
  "sector_en": "Insurance brokers, banks, IT services",
  "angle_en": "Permanent-hold holding company. Embeds engineers in acquired firms and rebuilds them on its Atlas platform. Baldwin is the first large transaction.",
  "capital_en": "Approx. USD 75m Series A. USD 7.7bn take-private of Baldwin Group with DFO Management (Sep 2026)",
  "backers_en": "8VC, Lux Capital, Conviction, Affinity Partners, Dell Family Office, Factory, Avenir"
 },
 {
  "name": "Shield Technology Partners",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "IT-Dienstleister (MSP)",
  "backers": "Thrive Holdings, ZBS Partners",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 100 Mio.+ zum Start (Jun 2025)",
  "angle": "Mehrheiten an 9 bis 20 MSPs (IronOrbit, BCS365, OneNet Global), KI in der Leistungserbringung; CEO ehemals CIO von Palantir",
  "source": "https://caritas.ventures/ai-rollup-market-map/thrive-holdings/",
  "domain": "shieldtp.com",
  "sector_en": "IT services (MSP)",
  "angle_en": "Majority stakes in 9 to 20 MSPs (IronOrbit, BCS365, OneNet Global), AI in service delivery. CEO is a former CIO of Palantir.",
  "capital_en": "USD 100m+ at launch (Jun 2025)",
  "backers_en": "Thrive Holdings, ZBS Partners"
 },
 {
  "name": "Smarter Technologies",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Abrechnungsdienste im Gesundheitswesen (RCM)",
  "backers": "New Mountain Capital",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "ca. USD 6 Mrd. Zusammenschluss (Access Healthcare, SmarterDx, Thoughtful.ai)",
  "angle": "Von einem PE-Haus gebaute KI-Dienstleistungsplattform: großer Abrechnungs-BPO plus zwei KI-Firmen",
  "source": "https://caritas.ventures/ai-rollup-market-map/",
  "domain": "smartertech.com",
  "sector_en": "Healthcare billing services (RCM)",
  "angle_en": "AI services platform built by a PE firm: large billing BPO plus two AI companies.",
  "capital_en": "Approx. USD 6bn combination (Access Healthcare, SmarterDx, Thoughtful.ai)",
  "backers_en": "New Mountain Capital"
 },
 {
  "name": "Teamshares",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Nachfolge kleiner Betriebe, branchenübergreifend",
  "backers": "Slow Ventures, Khosla Ventures, QED, Union Square Ventures, Inspired Capital",
  "founded": "2018",
  "capital": "USD 245 bis 330 Mio. Eigenkapital",
  "angle": "Kauft Betriebe von Inhabern im Ruhestand, überführt sie in Mitarbeiterbesitz und legt Fintech- und KI-Werkzeuge darüber; KI ist zweitrangig",
  "source": "https://rollupeurope.com/p/teamshares-wants-to-be-the-flagbearer-of-america-s-smb-succession-but-do-the-numbers-add-up-5-observ",
  "domain": "teamshares.com",
  "sector_en": "Small business succession, cross-industry",
  "angle_en": "Buys businesses from retiring owners, transfers them to employee ownership and layers fintech and AI tools on top. AI is secondary.",
  "capital_en": "USD 245 to 330m equity",
  "backers_en": "Slow Ventures, Khosla Ventures, QED, Union Square Ventures, Inspired Capital"
 },
 {
  "name": "Thrive Holdings",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Mehrere Plattformen: Buchhaltung (Current), IT-Dienste (Shield), Bauregulierung",
  "backers": "Thrive Capital, OpenAI (Beteiligung gegen Ingenieure), SoftBank, D1 Capital, Altimeter",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 1 Mrd.+ Startvehikel; USD 2 Mrd. bei USD 12 Mrd. Bewertung (Aug 2026)",
  "angle": "Kauft Mehrheiten an bereits konsolidierten Dienstleistungsplattformen (über 70 Betriebe) und setzt OpenAI- und Thrive-Ingenieure zur Automatisierung hinein",
  "source": "https://pulse2.com/thrive-holdings-raises-over-2-billion-at-12-billion-valuation-to-bring-frontier-ai-to-critical-industries/",
  "domain": "thriveholdings.com",
  "sector_en": "Multiple platforms: accounting (Current), IT services (Shield), building compliance",
  "angle_en": "Buys majority stakes in already consolidated service platforms (over 70 businesses). Embeds OpenAI and Thrive engineers to automate them.",
  "capital_en": "USD 1bn+ launch vehicle. USD 2bn at USD 12bn valuation (Aug 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Thrive Capital, OpenAI (equity in exchange for engineers), SoftBank, D1 Capital, Altimeter"
 },
 {
  "name": "Titan",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "IT-Dienstleister (MSP)",
  "backers": "General Catalyst (Lead), 8VC, CalPERS",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 74 Mio. (Aug 2025)",
  "angle": "KI-Plattform für den MSP-Betrieb; erste Übernahme RFA mit über 400 Finanzkunden; Piloten melden 38 Prozent automatisierte Aufgaben",
  "source": "https://www.channele2e.com/brief/titan-raises-74m-acquires-rfa-to-build-ai-enabled-msp-platform",
  "domain": "titanmsp.ai",
  "sector_en": "IT services (MSP)",
  "angle_en": "AI platform for MSP operations. First acquisition RFA with over 400 financial clients. Pilots report 38 percent of tasks automated.",
  "capital_en": "USD 74m (Aug 2025)",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst (lead), 8VC, CalPERS"
 },
 {
  "name": "Zero RFI",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Bau- und Planungsdienste (Bauherrenvertretung)",
  "backers": "General Catalyst (Seed)",
  "founded": "2026",
  "capital": "USD 13,8 Mio. Seed (Mär 2026)",
  "angle": "KI-native Plattform, die Planungs- und Baudienstleister zusammenführt; drei Übernahmen, u. a. buildingworks",
  "source": "https://www.cbinsights.com/company/zero-rfi/financials",
  "domain": "zero-rfi.com",
  "sector_en": "Construction and planning services (owner's representation)",
  "angle_en": "AI-native platform that brings together planning and construction service firms. Three acquisitions, including buildingworks.",
  "capital_en": "USD 13.8m seed (Mar 2026)",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst (seed)"
 },
 {
  "name": "8VC",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Austin",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "IT-Dienste, Versicherung, Recht, Parken, Gesundheit",
  "backers": "eigene LPs",
  "founded": "2015",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Joe Lonsdales These der Silver Tsunami; seedet Holdings, die gründergeführte Dienstleister kaufen und mit KI neu bauen (Sequence, Metropolis, Arcos Labs)",
  "source": "https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/a-silver-tsunami",
  "domain": "8vc.com",
  "sector_en": "IT services, insurance, legal, parking, healthcare",
  "angle_en": "Joe Lonsdale's Silver Tsunami thesis. Seeds holding companies that buy founder-led service firms and rebuild them with AI (Sequence, Metropolis, Arcos Labs).",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Own LPs"
 },
 {
  "name": "Bessemer Venture Partners",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Buchhaltung",
  "backers": "eigene LPs",
  "founded": "1911",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Co-Investor bei Current und Carr, Riggs & Ingram; KI-Automatisierung als Upside auf PE-artige Kanzlei-Deals",
  "source": "https://www.transacted.io/venture-firms-target-accounting-roll-ups-with-ai-automation-play",
  "domain": "bvp.com",
  "sector_en": "Accounting",
  "angle_en": "Co-investor in Current and Carr, Riggs & Ingram. AI automation as upside on PE-style firm deals.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Own LPs"
 },
 {
  "name": "Elad Gil (Gil Capital)",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Dienstleistungs-Roll-ups branchenübergreifend",
  "backers": "Solo-GP",
  "founded": "n/a",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Finanziert Long Lake, Enam Co. und Brain Co.; These: KI hebt die Bruttomarge von Dienstleistern von rund 10 auf 40 Prozent und erlaubt höhere Kaufpreise",
  "source": "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/early-ai-investor-elad-gil-190110420.html",
  "domain": "eladgil.com",
  "sector_en": "Services roll-ups across industries",
  "angle_en": "Funds Long Lake, Enam Co. and Brain Co. Thesis: AI lifts service firms' gross margin from around 10 to 40 percent and allows higher purchase prices.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Solo GP"
 },
 {
  "name": "General Catalyst (Creation)",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Dienstleistungen branchenübergreifend: Recht, IT, Kundenservice, Immobilien, Buchhaltung, Bau",
  "backers": "eigene LPs (USD 8 Mrd. Fundraise 2024)",
  "founded": "2023",
  "capital": "ca. USD 1,5 Mrd. für KI-Roll-ups reserviert",
  "angle": "Prägte den Begriff AI-enabled Roll-up; baut Long Lake, Eudia, Titan, Crescendo, Dwelly, Accrual, Beacon mit auf; Ziel Rule of 60 bei den Margen",
  "source": "https://www.generalcatalyst.com/stories/the-future-of-services",
  "domain": "generalcatalyst.com",
  "sector_en": "Services across industries: legal, IT, customer service, real estate, accounting, construction",
  "angle_en": "Coined the term AI-enabled roll-up. Co-builds Long Lake, Eudia, Titan, Crescendo, Dwelly, Accrual and Beacon. Targets Rule of 60 on margins.",
  "capital_en": "Approx. USD 1.5bn reserved for AI roll-ups",
  "backers_en": "Own LPs (USD 8bn fundraise 2024)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Khosla Ventures",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Menlo Park",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Callcenter, Buchhaltung, Professional Services",
  "backers": "eigene LPs",
  "founded": "2004",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Macht nach eigener Aussage erste KI-Roll-up-Deals mit einem PE-Partner, bevor ein eigenes Vehikel kommt; keine Plattform benannt",
  "source": "https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/khosla-ventures-among-vcs-experimenting-with-ai-infused-roll-ups-of-mature-companies",
  "domain": "khoslaventures.com",
  "sector_en": "Call centers, accounting, professional services",
  "angle_en": "Says it is doing first AI roll-up deals with a PE partner before launching its own vehicle. No platform named.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Own LPs"
 },
 {
  "name": "Kodiak Holdings",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Kleine Betriebe über Search Funds und Independent Sponsors",
  "backers": "Gründer Denis Aven, Ausgründung aus 8VC",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Minderheitspartner für Käufer kleiner Betriebe, setzt KI-Werkzeuge in den übernommenen Firmen ein",
  "source": "https://blog.joelonsdale.com/p/a-silver-tsunami",
  "domain": "kodiakholdings.com",
  "sector_en": "Small businesses via search funds and independent sponsors",
  "angle_en": "Minority partner for buyers of small businesses. Deploys AI tools in the acquired companies.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Founder Denis Aven, spin-out from 8VC"
 },
 {
  "name": "Lightspeed Venture Partners",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Menlo Park",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Buchhaltung, Prüfung, Ingenieurdienste, Versicherungsmakler",
  "backers": "eigene LPs (USD 9 Mrd. Dez 2025)",
  "founded": "2000",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Fährt eine ausdrückliche KI-Roll-up-Strategie, teils mit Mehrheiten an Plattform-Start-ups, die dann zukaufen (Multiplier, Modus, Eagle, Gyde)",
  "source": "https://newsletter.lsvp.com/p/lightspeed-healthtech-january-newsletter",
  "domain": "lsvp.com",
  "sector_en": "Accounting, audit, engineering services, insurance brokers",
  "angle_en": "Runs an explicit AI roll-up strategy, partly with majority stakes in platform start-ups that then acquire (Multiplier, Modus, Eagle, Gyde).",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Own LPs (USD 9bn Dec 2025)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Slow Ventures",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Kleine Betriebe, Parken",
  "backers": "eigene LPs",
  "founded": "2011",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Prägte das Growth-Buyout-Modell mit wenig Vorabkapital; finanziert Teamshares und Metropolis; Partner Yoni Rechtman warnt öffentlich vor überteuerten KI-Roll-ups",
  "source": "https://www.capitalfounders.io/playbooks/ai-enabled-roll-ups/chapters/capital-and-players/",
  "domain": "slow.co",
  "sector_en": "Small businesses, parking",
  "angle_en": "Coined the growth buyout model with little upfront capital. Funds Teamshares and Metropolis. Partner Yoni Rechtman publicly warns against overpriced AI roll-ups.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Own LPs"
 },
 {
  "name": "Springdale Industries (ZBS Partners)",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "Buchhaltung, IT-Dienste",
  "backers": "Gründer Jake Sloane und Frank Zhang, ehemals Blackstone",
  "founded": "2016",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Dauerkapital-Firma, die Current aufgebaut und Shield mit Thrive Holdings gestartet hat",
  "source": "https://caritas.ventures/ai-rollup-market-map/",
  "domain": "springdaleindustries.com",
  "sector_en": "Accounting, IT services",
  "angle_en": "Permanent capital firm that built Current and launched Shield with Thrive Holdings.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Founders Jake Sloane and Frank Zhang, formerly Blackstone"
 },
 {
  "name": "Brain Co.",
  "type": "studio",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "KI-Umbau für Behörden und Unternehmen",
  "backers": "Gil Capital, Affinity Partners",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "USD 30 Mio. (Sep 2025)",
  "angle": "Studio von Elad Gil, Jared Kushner und Eric Wu, setzt Ingenieure in Behörden und Unternehmen",
  "source": "https://caritas.ventures/ai-rollup-market-map/",
  "domain": "brain.co",
  "sector_en": "AI transformation for government agencies and corporates",
  "angle_en": "Studio by Elad Gil, Jared Kushner and Eric Wu. Embeds engineers in government agencies and corporates.",
  "capital_en": "USD 30m (Sep 2025)",
  "backers_en": "Gil Capital, Affinity Partners"
 },
 {
  "name": "Ode",
  "type": "studio",
  "city": "New York",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "KI-Dienste für Unternehmen und PE-Portfolios",
  "backers": "Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, Leonard Green, Apollo, GIC, Sequoia",
  "founded": "2026",
  "capital": "USD 1,5 Mrd. (Mai 2026)",
  "angle": "Von PE-Häusern finanziertes KI-Dienstleistungsvehikel, das Portfoliofirmen umbaut; übernahm Casper Studios",
  "source": "https://pestakeholder.org/news/pe-firms-ai-jobs-risk/",
  "domain": "ode.com",
  "sector_en": "AI services for corporates and PE portfolios",
  "angle_en": "AI services vehicle funded by PE firms that transforms portfolio companies. Acquired Casper Studios.",
  "capital_en": "USD 1.5bn (May 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, Leonard Green, Apollo, GIC, Sequoia"
 },
 {
  "name": "OpenAI Deployment Company",
  "type": "studio",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "KI-Einführung und Beratung für Unternehmen",
  "backers": "OpenAI (Mehrheit), Konsortium um TPG mit 19 Investoren",
  "founded": "2026",
  "capital": "USD 4 Mrd.+ bei ca. USD 14 Mrd. Bewertung",
  "angle": "OpenAI-eigene Einführungseinheit, kauft KI-Beratungen (Tomoro, Northslope)",
  "source": "https://caritas.ventures/ai-rollup-market-map/",
  "domain": "deploy.co",
  "sector_en": "AI deployment and consulting for enterprises",
  "angle_en": "OpenAI's own deployment unit. Buys AI consultancies (Tomoro, Northslope).",
  "capital_en": "USD 4bn+ at approx. USD 14bn valuation",
  "backers_en": "OpenAI (majority), consortium led by TPG with 19 investors"
 },
 {
  "name": "Percepta",
  "type": "studio",
  "city": "",
  "country": "USA",
  "region": "North America",
  "sector": "KI-Umbau für Beteiligungen von General Catalyst (u. a. Janus Henderson)",
  "backers": "General Catalyst (100 Prozent)",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Kauft nicht selbst; eingebettete Ingenieureinheit, die den KI-Umbau in Creation- und Take-private-Beteiligungen umsetzt",
  "source": "https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/general-catalysts-6-3b-amex-deal-puts-its-ai-roll-up-strategy-on-display",
  "domain": "percepta.ai",
  "sector_en": "AI transformation for General Catalyst portfolio companies (including Janus Henderson)",
  "angle_en": "Does not acquire itself. Embedded engineering unit that executes AI transformation in Creation and take-private portfolio companies.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst (100 percent)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Afori",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Versicherungsmakler",
  "backers": "General Catalyst (Lead), Yellow, Booom",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "EUR 4 Mio. Pre-Seed (Okt 2025)",
  "angle": "KI-Backoffice für Makler von den wefox-Gründern; als Roll-up gelistet, derzeit Software-first, keine Maklerübernahmen gefunden",
  "source": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/10/former-unicorn-team-to-launch-german-startup-afori-with-e4-million-to-bring-ai-powered-efficiency-to-insurance-brokers",
  "domain": "afori.com",
  "sector_en": "Insurance brokers",
  "angle_en": "AI back office for brokers from the wefox founders. Listed as a roll-up, currently software-first, no broker acquisitions found.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 4m pre-seed (Oct 2025)",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst (lead), Yellow, Booom"
 },
 {
  "name": "Ancora",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Mailand",
  "country": "Italien",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Steuer- und Buchhaltungskanzleien (Commercialisti)",
  "backers": "n/a",
  "founded": "2026",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "KI-nativer Zusammenschluss von Kanzleien auf einer eigenen Plattform; erste Übernahme Studio Eldas (Sep 2026), rund EUR 1 Mio. ARR",
  "source": "https://www.economyup.it/startup/ancora-startup-studi-commercialisti/",
  "domain": "ancora.work",
  "sector_en": "Tax and accounting firms (Commercialisti)",
  "angle_en": "AI-native combination of firms on its own platform. First acquisition Studio Eldas (Sep 2026), around EUR 1m ARR.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "n/a"
 },
 {
  "name": "Arbio",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Ferienvermietung, Kurzzeitvermietung",
  "backers": "Eurazeo (Lead), OpenOcean, Atlantic Labs",
  "founded": "2021",
  "capital": "USD 36 Mio. Series A (Okt 2025); über USD 45 Mio. gesamt",
  "angle": "Kauft kleine Ferienwohnungsverwalter in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz (über 30 Deals, über 1.000 Einheiten) und betreibt Buchung, Preise, Gästeservice und Buchhaltung auf einer KI-nativen Plattform",
  "source": "https://arbio.com/en/press-releases/arbio-closes-36m-series-a-funding-round",
  "domain": "arbio.com",
  "sector_en": "Vacation rentals, short-term rentals",
  "angle_en": "Buys small vacation rental managers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (over 30 deals, over 1,000 units). Runs booking, pricing, guest service and accounting on an AI-native platform.",
  "capital_en": "USD 36m Series A (Oct 2025). Over USD 45m in total",
  "backers_en": "Eurazeo (lead), OpenOcean, Atlantic Labs"
 },
 {
  "name": "Archipel",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Paris",
  "country": "Frankreich",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Buchhaltungskanzleien",
  "backers": "Eurazeo (EUR 65 Mio. Unitranche)",
  "founded": "2023",
  "capital": "EUR 65 Mio. Fremdkapital plus EUR 50 Mio. Eigenkapital (Jan 2026)",
  "angle": "PE-artiger Konsolidierer von 9 bis 11 Kanzleien mit EUR 35 bis 60 Mio. Umsatz, gemeinsames Datenrückgrat und erklärter KI-Fokus; KI-Tiefe weniger belegt als bei deutschen Wettbewerbern",
  "source": "https://www.alperapartners.com/news/archipel-accelerates-its-consolidation-strategy-integration-of-two-new-firms-and-a-significant-strengthening-of-its-financing-capacity-with-eurazeo",
  "domain": "groupearchipel.com",
  "sector_en": "Audit and accounting firms",
  "angle_en": "PE-style consolidator of 9 to 11 firms with EUR 35 to 60m revenue, shared data backbone and stated AI focus. AI depth less documented than at German competitors.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 65m debt plus EUR 50m equity (Jan 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Eurazeo (EUR 65m unitranche)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Buena",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Hausverwaltung (WEG und Miete)",
  "backers": "GV (Lead Series A), 20VC, Stride, Capnamic",
  "founded": "2023",
  "capital": "USD 58 Mio. inkl. Series A (Jul 2025)",
  "angle": "KI-Software für Hausverwaltung plus Zukauf von 20 bis 25 deutschen Hausverwaltungen mit rund 80.000 Einheiten",
  "source": "https://tech.eu/2025/07/23/gv-and-20vc-back-buenas-vision-to-reinvent-property-management-through-ai-powered-rollups-with-58m-investment/",
  "domain": "buena.com",
  "sector_en": "Property management (condominium associations and rentals)",
  "angle_en": "AI software for property management plus acquisition of 20 to 25 German property managers with around 80,000 units.",
  "capital_en": "USD 58m including Series A (Jul 2025)",
  "backers_en": "GV (lead Series A), 20VC, Stride, Capnamic"
 },
 {
  "name": "Circeus",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "London",
  "country": "Großbritannien",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Geschäftskritische B2B-Software (Shop Circle, Dondy)",
  "backers": "EBRD, i80 Group, NFX, 645 Ventures",
  "founded": "2021",
  "capital": "USD 220 Mio.+; 18 Übernahmen in vier Jahren",
  "angle": "KI-native Holding seit Juni 2026; bewahrt übernommene Firmen und legt zentrale KI-Fähigkeiten darüber; Software, nicht Dienstleistung",
  "source": "https://pulse2.com/circeus-announces-launch-and-new-equity-financing-from-ebrd/",
  "domain": "circeus.com",
  "sector_en": "Mission-critical B2B software (Shop Circle, Dondy)",
  "angle_en": "AI-native holding company since June 2026. Preserves acquired firms and layers central AI capabilities on top. Software, not services.",
  "capital_en": "USD 220m+. 18 acquisitions in four years",
  "backers_en": "EBRD, i80 Group, NFX, 645 Ventures"
 },
 {
  "name": "Clove",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "London",
  "country": "Großbritannien",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Vermögensverwaltung, Finanzberatung",
  "backers": "Accel (Lead), Kindred Capital, Air Street Capital",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "USD 14 Mio. Pre-Seed (Okt 2025)",
  "angle": "KI-gestützte Beratungsfirma; als Roll-up gelistet, Übernahmen von Beraterfirmen bisher nicht öffentlich bestätigt",
  "source": "https://tech.eu/2025/10/14/clove-exits-stealth-with-14m-pre-seed-led-by-accel/",
  "domain": "clove.com",
  "sector_en": "Wealth management, financial advice",
  "angle_en": "AI-powered advisory firm. Listed as a roll-up, but acquisitions of advisory firms not publicly confirmed yet.",
  "capital_en": "USD 14m pre-seed (Oct 2025)",
  "backers_en": "Accel (lead), Kindred Capital, Air Street Capital"
 },
 {
  "name": "Dwelly",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "London",
  "country": "Großbritannien",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Wohnungsvermietung, Hausverwaltung",
  "backers": "General Catalyst, EQT Growth (Co-Leads Series B), Trinity Capital (Fremdkapital)",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "USD 260 Mio.+ inkl. Fremdkapital; USD 170 Mio. Series B (Jul 2026)",
  "angle": "Kauft unabhängige britische Vermietungsagenturen (17 bisher, 15.000 Einheiten) und betreibt sie auf dem eigenen KI-Betriebssystem; meldet verdoppelte EBITDA-Marge bei vollem Rollout",
  "source": "https://www.dwelly.group/blog/dwelly-raises-170m-series-b",
  "domain": "dwelly.group",
  "sector_en": "Residential lettings, property management",
  "angle_en": "Buys independent UK lettings agencies (17 so far, 15,000 units) and runs them on its own AI operating system. Reports doubled EBITDA margin at full rollout.",
  "capital_en": "USD 260m+ including debt. USD 170m Series B (Jul 2026)",
  "backers_en": "General Catalyst, EQT Growth (co-leads Series B), Trinity Capital (debt)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Friends Digital Group",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Köln",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Digitalagenturen",
  "backers": "inhabergeführt, kein Finanzinvestor",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Build and Share statt Buy and Build: sechs Spezialagenturen mit über 150 Mitarbeitenden und EUR 15 Mio. Umsatz bündeln sich, um KI-native Geschäftsmodelle zu entwickeln",
  "source": "https://www.deutsche-startups.de/2026/09/24/buy-build-fuer-uns-eher-build-share/",
  "domain": "friendsdigitalgroup.com",
  "sector_en": "Digital agencies",
  "angle_en": "Build and Share instead of Buy and Build. Six specialist agencies with over 150 employees and EUR 15m revenue combine to develop AI-native business models.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Owner-managed, no financial investor"
 },
 {
  "name": "Integral",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Buchhaltung, Steuern, Lohn für KMU",
  "backers": "Mosaic Ventures, Reid Hoffman (Co-Leads Series A), Cherry Ventures, General Catalyst, Puzzle Ventures",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "EUR 30 Mio.+; EUR 18 Mio. Series A (Sep 2026)",
  "angle": "Zugelassene KI-native Steuerkanzlei (Integral Tax GmbH); übernahm den Lohndienstleister cleverlohn; KI-Agenten bereiten die Bücher vor, zugelassene Berater geben frei",
  "source": "https://dealroom.co/news/151156-integral-raises-18m-to-build-an-ai-native-accounting-firm-in-germany/",
  "domain": "integral.de",
  "sector_en": "Accounting, tax, payroll for SMEs",
  "angle_en": "Licensed AI-native tax advisory firm (Integral Tax GmbH). Acquired payroll provider cleverlohn. AI agents prepare the books, licensed advisors sign off.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 30m+. EUR 18m Series A (Sep 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Mosaic Ventures, Reid Hoffman (co-leads Series A), Cherry Ventures, General Catalyst, Puzzle Ventures"
 },
 {
  "name": "Jutro Medical",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Warschau",
  "country": "Polen",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Hausarztpraxen",
  "backers": "Warsaw Equity Group (Lead), KAYA VC, Inovo VC, naturalX Health Ventures, Vinci; mBank und Orbit Capital (Fremdkapital)",
  "founded": "2019",
  "capital": "EUR 36 Mio. Series A inkl. Erweiterung (Dez 2025)",
  "angle": "Kauft Hausarztpraxen (Ziel rund 20 pro Jahr, 20 Praxen, 120.000 Patienten) und führt sie auf der eigenen Patientenakte mit KI-Agenten für Aufnahme und Dokumentation zusammen",
  "source": "https://tech.eu/2025/12/16/jutro-medical-extends-series-a-to-eur36m-for-ai-enabled-primary-care-scale/",
  "domain": "jutromedical.com",
  "sector_en": "Primary care practices",
  "angle_en": "Buys primary care practices (target around 20 per year, 20 practices, 120,000 patients). Merges them onto its own patient record with AI agents for intake and documentation.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 36m Series A including extension (Dec 2025)",
  "backers_en": "Warsaw Equity Group (lead), KAYA VC, Inovo VC, naturalX Health Ventures, Vinci. mBank and Orbit Capital (debt)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Lawhive",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "London",
  "country": "Großbritannien",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Rechtsdienstleistungen für Verbraucher, Grundstücksrecht",
  "backers": "GV und weitere",
  "founded": "2021",
  "capital": "ca. USD 40 Mio. Series A (2025) plus ca. USD 60 Mio. Series B (Feb 2026)",
  "angle": "KI-Assistent Lawrence übernimmt Entwürfe, Recherche und Aktenführung; kaufte Woodstock Legal Services mit über 60 Anwälten, erste britische Kanzlei im Besitz einer KI-Plattform",
  "source": "https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ai-platform-buys-existing-firm-as-law-embraces-new-tech/5124460.article",
  "domain": "lawhive.co.uk",
  "sector_en": "Consumer legal services, conveyancing",
  "angle_en": "AI assistant Lawrence handles drafting, research and case files. Acquired Woodstock Legal Services with over 60 lawyers, the first UK law firm owned by an AI platform.",
  "capital_en": "Approx. USD 40m Series A (2025) plus approx. USD 60m Series B (Feb 2026)",
  "backers_en": "GV and others"
 },
 {
  "name": "Limetax",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Steuerkanzleien, Buchhaltung",
  "backers": "Motive Partners (Lead), Activant, Heliad, Bankenkonsortium (Fremdkapital)",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "EUR 36 Mio. (EUR 6 Mio. Eigenkapital plus EUR 30 Mio. Übernahmelinie, Sep 2026)",
  "angle": "Kauft profitable Steuerkanzleien, behält die Marken und legt die agentische Plattform ATLAS über DATEV; vier Kanzleien, sieben Standorte, rund 150 Mitarbeitende in acht Monaten",
  "source": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/limetax-lands-e36-million-to-build-an-ai-powered-group-of-german-tax-and-accounting-firms/",
  "domain": "limetax.de",
  "sector_en": "Tax advisory firms, accounting",
  "angle_en": "Buys profitable tax advisory firms, keeps the brands and layers its agentic ATLAS platform over DATEV. Four firms, seven offices, around 150 employees in eight months.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 36m (EUR 6m equity plus EUR 30m acquisition facility, Sep 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Motive Partners (lead), Activant, Heliad, bank consortium (debt)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Neno",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Amsterdam",
  "country": "Niederlande",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Buchhaltung, Steuern, Lohn, Banking für KMU",
  "backers": "AlleyCorp (Lead), Motive Partners, Firstminute Capital",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "EUR 6,6 Mio. (Aug 2026)",
  "angle": "KI-native Finanzdienstleistungsfirma für europäische KMU; Übernahmen von Buchhaltungsbüros nicht bestätigt, Expansion 2027 geplant",
  "source": "https://www.accountancyvanmorgen.nl/2026/08/25/nederlandse-ai-startup-opent-aanval-op-traditionele-accountancy/",
  "domain": "neno.co",
  "sector_en": "Accounting, tax, payroll, banking for SMEs",
  "angle_en": "AI-native financial services firm for European SMEs. Acquisitions of accounting firms not confirmed, expansion planned for 2027.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 6.6m (Aug 2026)",
  "backers_en": "AlleyCorp (lead), Motive Partners, Firstminute Capital"
 },
 {
  "name": "Onepilot",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Paris",
  "country": "Frankreich",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Kundenservice-Outsourcing, Callcenter",
  "backers": "Otium Capital, Cap Horn, First Bridge Ventures, Global Founders Capital",
  "founded": "2020",
  "capital": "EUR 17,5 Mio.+ (EUR 15 Mio. Series A 2022)",
  "angle": "Technikgetriebener Outsourcer, kaufte das Homeshoring-Callcenter Eodom (2024) und den KI-Assistenten Hubware; zusammen über EUR 20 Mio. Umsatz",
  "source": "https://en-contact.com/onepilot-acquires-eodom-the-french-homeshoring-specialist",
  "domain": "onepilot.co",
  "sector_en": "Customer service outsourcing, call centers",
  "angle_en": "Tech-driven outsourcer. Acquired the homeshoring call center Eodom (2024) and the AI assistant Hubware. Combined revenue over EUR 20m.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 17.5m+ (EUR 15m Series A 2022)",
  "backers_en": "Otium Capital, Cap Horn, First Bridge Ventures, Global Founders Capital"
 },
 {
  "name": "Paycraft",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Warschau",
  "country": "Polen",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Buchhaltungs- und Lohnbüros in Mittel- und Osteuropa",
  "backers": "n/a",
  "founded": "2023",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Kauft kleine polnische Buchhaltungsbüros und baut sie mit eigenem Engineering als KI-natives Backoffice neu; erster Deal mit 96 Prozent Kundenbindung (Gründerangabe)",
  "source": "https://rollupeurope.com/p/paycraft",
  "domain": "paycraft.ai",
  "sector_en": "Accounting and payroll firms in Central and Eastern Europe",
  "angle_en": "Buys small Polish accounting firms and rebuilds them with in-house engineering as an AI-native back office. First deal with 96 percent client retention (founder figure).",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "n/a"
 },
 {
  "name": "Ralph",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Hausverwaltung",
  "backers": "nicht genannte VCs",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Nennt sich KI-Hausverwaltung, tausende Einheiten in Berlin, München, Hamburg; Stellenanzeigen zur Integration übernommener Firmen deuten auf Zukaufmodell",
  "source": "https://rollupeurope.com/p/ai-rollups-are-real-but-so-is-the-hype-surrounding-them-insights-from-our-first-ever-ai-in-rollups-d",
  "domain": "ralph-hv.de",
  "sector_en": "Property management",
  "angle_en": "Calls itself an AI property manager, thousands of units in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. Job postings for integrating acquired firms point to an acquisition model.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Undisclosed VCs"
 },
 {
  "name": "Sequence SA",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Genf",
  "country": "Schweiz",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Treuhand, Buchhaltung",
  "backers": "Finanzierungsrunde 2026, Investoren nicht genannt",
  "founded": "2021",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "KI-Agenten verarbeiten Rechnungen, Bank, Lohn und MWST mit menschlicher Ausnahmebehandlung; kauft Schweizer Treuhänder einzeln (FiduGest); FINMA-Fintech-Lizenz Mai 2026",
  "source": "https://blog.sequence-erp.com/finma-fintech-licence",
  "domain": "wearesequence.ai",
  "sector_en": "Fiduciary services, accounting",
  "angle_en": "AI agents process invoices, banking, payroll and VAT with human exception handling. Buys Swiss fiduciaries one by one (FiduGest). FINMA fintech license May 2026.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Funding round 2026, investors not disclosed"
 },
 {
  "name": "Skalar",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "München",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Steuerberatung, Buchhaltung",
  "backers": "Headline (Lead), QED Investors, futurepresent, Repeat, MS&AD, Foreword",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "EUR 12 Mio. Pre-Seed und Seed (Jul 2026)",
  "angle": "Stocard-Gründer bauen eine KI-native Steuerkanzlei mit eigenem Stack; über 100 Mandanten je Steuerexperte statt rund 20; Build-first, Zukäufe nicht bestätigt",
  "source": "https://www.startbase.de/news/12-mio-euro-fuer-steuerberatungs-ki-startup-skalar/",
  "domain": "skalar.de",
  "sector_en": "Tax advisory, accounting",
  "angle_en": "Stocard founders build an AI-native tax advisory firm with its own stack. Over 100 clients per tax expert instead of around 20. Build-first, acquisitions not confirmed.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 12m pre-seed and seed (Jul 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Headline (lead), QED Investors, futurepresent, Repeat, MS&AD, Foreword"
 },
 {
  "name": "Taxforce",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Steuerberatung für Arztpraxen",
  "backers": "Tenet (Lead)",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "EUR 5 Mio. Seed (Feb 2026)",
  "angle": "KI-native Steuerberatung; erstes KI-Roll-up-Investment von Tenet; beansprucht über 70 Prozent weniger Zeit in der Routinebuchhaltung",
  "source": "https://www.taxforce.ai/blog/taxforce-raises-5m-ai-native-tax-advisory-medical-space/",
  "domain": "taxforce.ai",
  "sector_en": "Tax advisory for medical practices",
  "angle_en": "AI-native tax advisory. First AI roll-up investment by Tenet. Claims over 70 percent less time on routine bookkeeping.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 5m seed (Feb 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Tenet (lead)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Thrivo Wealth Partners",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Zug",
  "country": "Schweiz",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Unabhängige Vermögensverwalter (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, Italien)",
  "backers": "n/a",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Holding, die gründergeführte Vermögensverwalter aufnimmt oder übernimmt und auf ThrivoOS betreibt (Compliance-Automatisierung, KI-Prozesse); Quellen widersprechen sich zu Kauf oder Partnerschaft",
  "source": "https://builtin.com/company/thrivo-wealth-partners-ag",
  "domain": "thrivowealth.com",
  "sector_en": "Independent wealth managers (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy)",
  "angle_en": "Holding company that onboards or acquires founder-led wealth managers and runs them on ThrivoOS (compliance automation, AI processes). Sources conflict on acquisition versus partnership.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "n/a"
 },
 {
  "name": "Zazume",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "",
  "country": "Spanien",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Mietverwaltung",
  "backers": "Nordstar, GTV Capital; früher Banco Sabadell",
  "founded": "2020",
  "capital": "EUR 2,5 Mio. Runde (2026) nach EUR 2,3 Mio.",
  "angle": "Kauft Mietverwaltungsportfolios in Provinzhauptstädten (bis zu vier Deals 2026) und betreibt sie auf der eigenen KI-Plattform; 3.500 Einheiten, Ziel 10.000 bis 2027",
  "source": "https://capital-riesgo.es/es/articles/zazume-cierra-ronda-de-2-5-millones-liderada-por-nordstar-y-gtv-capital-para-adquirir-carteras-de-gesti-n-de-alquiler/",
  "domain": "zazume.com",
  "sector_en": "Rental property management",
  "angle_en": "Buys rental management portfolios in provincial capitals (up to four deals in 2026) and runs them on its own AI platform. 3,500 units, target 10,000 by 2027.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 2.5m round (2026) after EUR 2.3m",
  "backers_en": "Nordstar, GTV Capital. Previously Banco Sabadell"
 },
 {
  "name": "EQT Growth",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Stockholm",
  "country": "Schweden",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Hausverwaltung (über Dwelly)",
  "backers": "EQT AB",
  "founded": "2021",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Erster großer europäischer PE-Wachstumsarm, der eine KI-Roll-up-Runde co-führt; EQT betreibt seit 2016 die eigene KI Motherbrain",
  "source": "https://stories.eqtventures.com/articles/backing-dwelly-building-the-ai-native-end-to-end-platform-for-property-management",
  "domain": "eqtgroup.com",
  "sector_en": "Property management (via Dwelly)",
  "angle_en": "First major European PE growth arm to co-lead an AI roll-up round. EQT has run its own AI, Motherbrain, since 2016.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "EQT AB"
 },
 {
  "name": "Generation Tech Partners",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Hamburg",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Inhabergeführte Dienstleister im Mittelstand, Nachfolgesituationen",
  "backers": "Pensionsfonds",
  "founded": "2026",
  "capital": "EUR 60 Mio.",
  "angle": "Private-Equity-Gesellschaft, AI-first und ausschließlich auf KI-Roll-ups in Europa ausgerichtet: übernimmt inhabergeführte Dienstleister in der Nachfolge, führt sie in fragmentierten Märkten zu Gruppen zusammen und baut die Arbeit mit der Methode Task Architect neu. Daniel Szabo ist Managing Partner.",
  "source": "https://www.generationtech.partners",
  "domain": "generationtech.partners",
  "angle_en": "Private equity firm, AI-first and focused exclusively on AI-enabled roll-ups in Europe: acquires owner-managed service companies in succession, combines them into groups in fragmented markets and rebuilds the work with the Task Architect method. Daniel Szabo is Managing Partner.",
  "sector_en": "Owner-managed service companies in the Mittelstand, succession situations",
  "capital_en": "EUR 60m",
  "backers_en": "Pension funds"
 },
 {
  "name": "Moonbase Capital",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Barcelona",
  "country": "Spanien",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "KMU über Search Funds in Europa",
  "backers": "n/a",
  "founded": "2020",
  "capital": "USD 15 Mio. KMU-Vehikel (2024)",
  "angle": "Search-Fund-Investor, nutzt KI in Sourcing und Prüfung und berät Operatoren zum KI-Einsatz; kein KI-Roll-up im engen Sinn",
  "source": "https://www.wamda.com/index.php/2024/10/moonbase-capital-launches-15-million-sme-investment-fund",
  "domain": "moonbasecapital.com",
  "sector_en": "SMEs via search funds in Europe",
  "angle_en": "Search fund investor. Uses AI in sourcing and due diligence and advises operators on AI adoption. Not an AI roll-up in the strict sense.",
  "capital_en": "USD 15m SME vehicle (2024)",
  "backers_en": "n/a"
 },
 {
  "name": "OpenOcean",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Helsinki",
  "country": "Finnland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "KI-Start-ups, KI-Roll-ups (z. B. Kliniken)",
  "backers": "Isomer Capital, KRR, Elo, Europäischer Investitionsfonds",
  "founded": "2011",
  "capital": "EUR 100 Mio. erster Abschluss Fonds IV, Ziel EUR 130 Mio. (2025)",
  "angle": "Nordischer VC, der ausdrücklich Start-ups sucht, die traditionelle Betriebe kaufen und KI darüberlegen; noch kein benanntes Roll-up",
  "source": "https://sifted.eu/articles/openocean-vc-new-fund",
  "domain": "openocean.vc",
  "sector_en": "AI start-ups, AI roll-ups (e.g. clinics)",
  "angle_en": "Nordic VC that explicitly seeks start-ups buying traditional businesses and layering AI on top. No named roll-up yet.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 100m initial closing of Fund IV, target EUR 130m (2025)",
  "backers_en": "Isomer Capital, KRR, Elo, European Investment Fund"
 },
 {
  "name": "Tenet",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "country": "Deutschland",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "Buchhaltung, Steuern, IT-Dienste, Versicherung in Europa",
  "backers": "n/a",
  "founded": "2026",
  "capital": "EUR 80 Mio. Zielvolumen Erstfonds",
  "angle": "Frühphasenfonds nur für KI-Roll-ups und KI-native Dienstleister in Europa",
  "source": "https://tenet.vc/",
  "domain": "tenet.vc",
  "sector_en": "Accounting, tax, IT services, insurance in Europe",
  "angle_en": "Early-stage fund dedicated to AI roll-ups and AI-native service firms in Europe.",
  "capital_en": "EUR 80m target for first fund",
  "backers_en": "n/a"
 },
 {
  "name": "WAD Capital",
  "type": "capital provider",
  "city": "Gent",
  "country": "Belgien",
  "region": "Europe",
  "sector": "KMU mit EUR 1 bis 5 Mio. EBITDA, Search-Fund-Plattform",
  "backers": "n/a",
  "founded": "n/a",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Kohortenmodell mit Operatoren (Ziel 100 CEOs, je rund drei Firmen); KI in Sourcing und Prüfung, kein KI-Umbau der Betriebe",
  "source": "https://wadcap.com/",
  "domain": "wadcap.com",
  "sector_en": "SMEs with EUR 1 to 5m EBITDA, search fund platform",
  "angle_en": "Cohort model with operators (target 100 CEOs, around three companies each). AI in sourcing and due diligence, no AI transformation of the businesses.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "n/a"
 },
 {
  "name": "Hinoki",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Tokio",
  "country": "Japan",
  "region": "Asia-Pacific",
  "sector": "B2B-KMU mit wiederkehrender Nachfrage, EBITDA JPY 100 Mio. bis 1 Mrd., ohne Nachfolger",
  "backers": "Dual Bridge Capital, MIT Investment Management, Kampo NEXT Partners",
  "founded": "n/a",
  "capital": "JPY 3,1 Mrd. Eigenkapital (Aug 2026)",
  "angle": "Serielle Nachfolge als Dauerhalter, 20 Firmen in zehn Jahren; KI in der Berichterstattung nicht als These genannt, eher Vergleichsfall",
  "source": "https://thebridge.jp/2026/08/hinoki-raises-3-1-billion-yen-for-serial-business-succession",
  "domain": "hinokicorp.co.jp",
  "sector_en": "B2B SMEs with recurring demand, EBITDA JPY 100m to 1bn, without a successor",
  "angle_en": "Serial succession as a permanent holder, 20 companies in ten years. AI not stated as a thesis in reporting, more of a comparison case.",
  "capital_en": "JPY 3.1bn equity (Aug 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Dual Bridge Capital, MIT Investment Management, Kampo NEXT Partners"
 },
 {
  "name": "Micronity",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Tokio",
  "country": "Japan",
  "region": "Asia-Pacific",
  "sector": "Vertikale Software für Bau, Fertigung, Gesundheit, Logistik (Nachfolgefälle)",
  "backers": "Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners (Lead), japanische VCs, Angels",
  "founded": "2025",
  "capital": "JPY 2,2 Mrd. Seed (ca. USD 14,5 Mio., Mär 2026)",
  "angle": "Kauft Softwarefirmen ohne Nachfolger und setzt KI-Agenten in den Kernbetrieb; fünf Übernahmen und JPY 2,5 Mrd. ARR im ersten Jahr",
  "source": "https://micronity.com/en/press_news/20260331EN",
  "domain": "micronity.com",
  "sector_en": "Vertical software for construction, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics (succession cases)",
  "angle_en": "Buys software firms without a successor and deploys AI agents in core operations. Five acquisitions and JPY 2.5bn ARR in the first year.",
  "capital_en": "JPY 2.2bn seed (approx. USD 14.5m, Mar 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners (lead), Japanese VCs, angels"
 },
 {
  "name": "Northbound Advisors",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Bengaluru",
  "country": "Indien",
  "region": "Asia-Pacific",
  "sector": "CFO-Beratung, Prüfung, Recht, Steuern",
  "backers": "Vakil Housing (Pre-Series A)",
  "founded": "2018",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "KI-native Beratungsfirma mit eigenem Werkzeug auf acht Jahren Mandatsdaten; plant acht bis zehn Zukäufe benachbarter Firmen",
  "source": "https://yourstory.com/2026/08/northbound-advisors-sathya-pramod-ai-native-services-firm-scale",
  "sector_en": "CFO advisory, audit, legal, tax",
  "angle_en": "AI-native advisory firm with its own tool built on eight years of engagement data. Plans eight to ten acquisitions of adjacent firms.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "Vakil Housing (pre-Series A)"
 },
 {
  "name": "Prossell Holdings",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Niigata",
  "country": "Japan",
  "region": "Asia-Pacific",
  "sector": "Kleine Fabriken, Automatisierungstechnik (Nachfolge)",
  "backers": "Chiba Dojo Fund (Seed Lead), Angel",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "JPY 250 Mio. inkl. Fremdkapital (Aug 2026)",
  "angle": "Holding kauft Maschinenbaubetriebe und baut auf deren Konstruktionsdaten ein FA Engineering OS; Angebotserstellung von einer Woche auf rund eine Stunde",
  "source": "https://thebridge.jp/2026/08/prossell-holdings-raises-seed-round-led-by-chibadojo-fund",
  "domain": "hd.prossell.jp",
  "sector_en": "Small factories, automation engineering (succession)",
  "angle_en": "Holding company buys machinery businesses and builds an FA Engineering OS on their design data. Quoting time cut from one week to around one hour.",
  "capital_en": "JPY 250m including debt (Aug 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Chiba Dojo Fund (seed lead), angel"
 },
 {
  "name": "SimpleAI",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "Singapur",
  "country": "Singapur",
  "region": "Asia-Pacific",
  "sector": "Buchhaltungs- und Fondsadministrationsfirmen (Singapur, Australien)",
  "backers": "nicht genannter Lead-Investor",
  "founded": "2023",
  "capital": "USD 5 Mio. Seed plus USD 10 Mio. Kreditlinie (Jul 2026)",
  "angle": "Partner-und-Operator-Modell: kauft Firmen mit USD 0,5 bis 5 Mio. Umsatz und setzt KI-Agenten ein; über USD 25 Mio. Deals in Prüfung",
  "source": "https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/singapores-simpleai-raises-15m-funding-for-acquisition-led-growth-488886",
  "domain": "simpleaiworks.com",
  "sector_en": "Accounting and fund administration firms (Singapore, Australia)",
  "angle_en": "Partner-and-operator model: buys firms with USD 0.5 to 5m revenue and deploys AI agents. Over USD 25m of deals under review.",
  "capital_en": "USD 5m seed plus USD 10m credit line (Jul 2026)",
  "backers_en": "Undisclosed lead investor"
 },
 {
  "name": "Gluone",
  "type": "studio",
  "city": "Tokio",
  "country": "Japan",
  "region": "Asia-Pacific",
  "sector": "Dienstleister mit JPY 300 Mio. bis 3 Mrd. Umsatz",
  "backers": "n/a",
  "founded": "2024",
  "capital": "n/a",
  "angle": "Nennt sich KI-nativer Compounder; Operator setzt KI nach der Übernahme vor Ort um; noch kein Abschluss veröffentlicht",
  "source": "https://gluone.co.jp/",
  "domain": "gluone.co.jp",
  "sector_en": "B2B service firms with JPY 300m to 3bn revenue",
  "angle_en": "Calls itself an AI-native compounder. Operator implements AI on site after the acquisition. No closed deal published yet.",
  "capital_en": "n/a",
  "backers_en": "n/a"
 },
 {
  "name": "BHub",
  "type": "platform",
  "city": "São Paulo",
  "country": "Brasilien",
  "region": "Other",
  "sector": "Buchhaltungs- und Backoffice-Firmen für KMU",
  "backers": "IFC, Next Billion Capital Partners, Valor Capital, Monashees, Hedosophia, Latitud",
  "founded": "2021",
  "capital": "BRL 250 Mio.+ (über USD 55 Mio.)",
  "angle": "KI-Backoffice als Service, kauft brasilianische Buchhaltungsbüros (zehn Deals, u. a. Agrocontar)",
  "source": "https://www.gunder.com/en/news-insights/client-news/brazil-based-bhub-announces-rdollar74m-financing",
  "domain": "bhub.com",
  "sector_en": "Accounting and back-office firms for SMEs",
  "angle_en": "AI back office as a service. Buys Brazilian accounting firms (ten deals, including Agrocontar).",
  "capital_en": "BRL 250m+ (over USD 55m)",
  "backers_en": "IFC, Next Billion Capital Partners, Valor Capital, Monashees, Hedosophia, Latitud"
 }
]