Dublin-based startup Audrey AI has raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding to transform financial auditing through automation and AI-driven workflows.
The round was led by Sure Valley Ventures and Delta Partners, with additional backing from Enterprise Ireland and several industry investors.
Automating Core Audit Workflows
Founded in 2025 by Ryan Loughran and David Burke, Audrey AI is building an agentic AI platform specifically designed for financial audit processes.
The platform automates key tasks such as data requests, evidence collection, transaction testing, and audit reviews—areas that traditionally require significant manual effort.
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Improving Efficiency And Audit Quality
By streamlining these workflows, Audrey AI allows audit professionals to shift their focus toward higher-value activities, including analysis, judgment, and client interaction.
Early pilots with top-10 and top-20 audit firms have demonstrated strong results, with reported time savings of over 85% in areas like data collection, validation, and detailed testing—alongside improvements in audit quality.
Scaling Across International Markets
With the new funding, the company plans to expand its team and scale deployments across Ireland, the UK, and additional international markets.
According to Ryan Loughran, the goal is not just efficiency, but a fundamental upgrade in how audits are performed:
“We’re building AI that understands auditing deeply enough to raise the bar on quality, not just speed—freeing auditors to focus on the judgment and oversight that matters most.”
About Audrey AI
Audrey AI is an AI-powered platform designed for audit teams, automating time-intensive processes such as data collection, validation, and testing. By reducing manual workloads and improving accuracy, the platform helps firms deliver higher-quality audits while maintaining compliance and efficiency.
