Deel Launches Akai, an Enterprise AI Agent Platform, After Hitting $140M ARR
testingcatalog · x · 2026-09-28
Global payroll and HR company Deel has launched Akai, an AI agent platform that automates repetitive back-office work for finance, HR, and compliance teams, after reaching $140M ARR.
- Users record a single screen walkthrough; Akai captures clicks and spoken context and builds scheduled agent workflows
- It connects to legacy bank and government portals with no public API
- Exact values like invoice totals and tax rates are handled by fixed formulas, with AI reserved for judgment calls
Early access is open with $5,000 in free credits.
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