Ghent-based Dytto has announced €1.5 million in pre-seed funding to tackle the burnout and administrative overhead facing modern accounting firms. The round was co-led by Entourage and Fortino Ventures, with participation from the founders of Aikido Security and Tally.
The big picture: Accountants have spent a decade dealing with expensive software sold on long-term promises that often failed to deliver immediate value. Dytto addresses this “adoption fatigue” by providing an AI assistant that works inside existing tools, connecting to firm knowledge and client data to automate daily workflows without requiring complex implementations or vendor lock-in.
How it works:
- Human-in-the-Loop: Designed so that nothing is sent or executed without the accountant’s approval, ensuring the professional remains the final decision-maker.
- Tool Agnostic: Connects to a firm’s existing software stack rather than replacing it, facilitating faster adoption for solo practitioners and multi-team organizations.
- Immediate ROI: Early customers across the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands report saving up to one hour per team member per day.
The catch: While Dytto aims to “free the accountant,” its non-invasive approach risks becoming a shallow wrapper over existing software that legacy players can eventually replicate. As seen in the recent rise of AI accounting agents, the market is becoming saturated with “sidekick” assistants. Dytto’s long-term survival depends on whether it can move beyond simple task automation to handle the complex, subjective tax logic that varies across European borders—a feat that often requires the deep, integrated system access that “simple-to-adopt” overlays typically lack.
Key Details
- Funding: €1.5M (Pre-Seed)
- Lead: Entourage, Fortino Ventures
- CEO: Niels Van Driessche
- Sector: FinTech / Accounting Tech
