Deel launches Akai: 8,000+ agents doing the work of 600 employees, +$140M ARR in 90 days
thisdudelikesAI · x · 2026-09-22
Deel has launched Akai, an internal automation tool turned product. Key numbers: +$140M ARR in 90 days with no headcount increase, 8,000+ agents doing the work of 600 full-time employees, and revenue per employee up from $130K to $215K. Originally built to automate repetitive finance, HR, AP, and compliance ops, Akai works by recording a screen while you do a task once (e.g., payment reconciliation), then taking over the repetitive parts. Its internal impact was dramatic enough that Deel is releasing it publicly.
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