Alkmist, the platform that brings order and structure to the chaos of documents and communication, has raised €1.8 million. The round is led by venture capital fund Network Venture Partners, with several senior executives from Tech unicorn Lighthouse also joining. With this funding, Alkmist plans to expand its platform beyond audit into broader domains such as accounting, finance (M&A, PE, banking), insurance, tax, and legal. At the same time, the startup is developing smart AI agents to streamline collaboration in conservative markets.
Time lost everywhere
In financial and legal processes, one third of the time is lost to inefficient communication. Chasing updates, sending reminders, and requesting documents swallow up hours. A single audit alone generates an average of 2,000 emails. Companies also worry about the safety and whereabouts of their data. Seventy-four percent of auditors and financial professionals say they are unsure where their information actually ends up.
“The way organizations collaborate today on audits, acquisitions, or tax files is still stuck in old habits,” says co-founder Dr. Mathias Celis. “Crucial documents drift around in inboxes, status updates vanish, and processes are barely automated. That lack of oversight and efficiency weighs heavily on everyone involved.”
Smarter collaboration
With Alkmist, teams and external partners can finally work together in a clear and efficient way. The platform brings everything into one overview, from planning and tasks to approvals. Behavioral science plays a key role. Insights such as loss aversion and positive feedback nudge users towards timely follow-up and smoother interactions. Collaboration speeds up by as much as a third.
The system is independent and available as white-label, allowing organizations to keep their own identity. The team is also building a central knowledge base where all information is bundled and preserved, even when staff change. Since June, Alkmist has been ISO 27001 certified, confirming the highest standard for data security and management.
Alkmist is also building smart agents that automatically check, link, and fetch documents. They verify information, connect data dumps to the right requests, and pull files directly from systems like OneDrive. Clients instantly know which documents are already taken care of.
Auditing a billion-euro company
Alkmist was founded by Mathias Celis and Toto De Brant, who previously sold their automation tool Ad Astra Industries to an international player. The company now has seven employees and more than 5,000 users. Recently, the platform was even used to carry out an audit for a client with revenues of over €1 billion.
Ready for Europe
With the €1.8 million raised, Alkmist will further develop its platform, strengthen its marketing, and accelerate its European expansion. Alongside Network Venture Partners, investors include Ivo Minjauw, Peter De Moor, and Eva Metsu, leaders at tech unicorn Lighthouse.
“With Alkmist, we’ve built a modern tool that radically simplifies collaboration in complex processes,” says co-founder Toto De Brant. “Interest from abroad is growing fast. Demand is so high that we’ve even had to start a waiting list. This capital injection allows us to meet that demand. Within five years, we want to be the standard for multi-party collaboration, the default workspace where everyone has clarity and control.”
“I’m impressed by how Alkmist’s AI agent vision manages to streamline complex collaboration in one of the most conservative markets. It’s rare to see such an innovative solution that not only brings technological progress but also helps transform an entire sector through psychological insights. The strong demand from the market, with major pilots and a waiting list of dozens of interested parties, shows just how relevant and scalable this product is,” concludes Ivo Minjauw, Chief Product Officer at Lighthouse.