# Yokoy Switzerland

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/yokoy-switzerland

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
- Website: www.yokoy.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $108M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 29, 2022)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Yokoy Switzerland Ltd, based in Zurich, offers an innovative spend management platform utilizing artificial intelligence to optimize financial operations for businesses, enhancing efficiency and compliance.Founded in 2019, Yokoy Switzerland Ltd specializes in spend management solutions. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and was co-founded by Lars Mangelsdorf, Melanie Gabriel, Philippe Sahli, and Thomas Inhelder. Philippe Sahli currently serves as CEO. As of January 2025, Yokoy has successfully completed 4 deals, with its latest funding round being a Series B, raising USD 80.00 mn led by Sequoia Capital, which contributed to a total amount raised of USD 80.00 mn and a current company valuation of USD 500.00 mn.Yokoy provides a comprehensive spend management solution tailored for businesses of various sizes. The platform includes automated invoice processing, expense management, and corporate card solutions, all powered by artificial intelligence. It addresses challenges like manual data entry and compliance, integrating smoothly with ERP and HR systems to enhance visibility and control over financial transactions. Yokoy serves clients in sectors such as financial services, manufacturing, and technology across Germany, Switzerland, and the European Union.Yokoy operates on a subscription-based revenue model, primarily deriving income from B2B transactions. Clients pay for access to various modules of the spend management suite, which enhances operational efficiency by automating tasks and providing insights into spending patterns. The pricing structure allows companies to select solutions tailored to their specific needs, with significant cost savings and operational improvements achieved through the flagship product.Looking ahead, Yokoy plans to expand its product offerings and geographic reach. The company is set to roll out new features designed to enhance its spend management capabilities by early 2025. Additionally, it aims to penetrate new markets, particularly in the United States and broader European regions. The recent Series B funding of USD 80.00 mn will support these growth initiatives, allowing Yokoy to tailor its solutions to meet the unique demands of customers in these markets, following its acquisition by TravelPerk, S.L.U in January 2025.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 29, 2022, $80M — Hong Shan, Balderton Capital, Speedinvest, Swisscom Ventures, Visionaries Club, Left Lane Capital, SIX Fintech Ventures, Zinal Growth
- Series A, Oct 26, 2021, $26M — Balderton Capital, Swisscom Ventures, Left Lane Capital, SIX Fintech Ventures
- Seed, Mar 12, 2020, $1.8M — Swisscom Ventures, SIX Fintech Ventures

## Investors

- Swisscom Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/swisscom-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- SIX Fintech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/six-fintech-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Balderton Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/balderton-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Left Lane Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/left-lane-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Hong Shan — Series B
- Speedinvest (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/speedinvest) — Series B
- Visionaries Club (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/visionaries-club) — Series B
- Zinal Growth — Series B