When was Ember founded?

Ember was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Ember located?

Ember is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It is registered at 3RD FLOOR,86-90 PAUL STREET,LONDON,ENGLAND,EC2A 4NE.

How many employees does Ember have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Ember is 25.

Is Ember a funded company?

Ember is a funded company, having raised a total of $8.61M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Nov 22, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Ember?

Ember's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on May 17, 2024, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Ember rank among its competitors?

Ember ranks 28th amongst 95 active competitors, of which 17 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sidetrade, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Ember?

Ember's top competitors include Avalara, Vertex and Zamp. Among them, Sidetrade secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Ember - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of accounting software and tax compliance solutions for businesses. The software provides bookkeeping automation, invoice management, payroll details, and tax obligation deadline management. It integrates with business banks and facilitates direct submission to relevant authorities. The company also offers accountant support and data transfer services.

Website: ember.co
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Email ID: *****@ember.co
Registered Address: 3RD FLOOR,86-90 PAUL STREET,LONDON,ENGLAND,EC2A 4NE

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$8.61M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, May 17, 2024, $*****

Investors

Viola Group & 9 more

Ranked

28^th among 95 active competitors

Employee Count

25 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Avalara & 100 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Starling Bank (Aug 19, 2025)

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Ember is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
EMBER DIGITAL LIMITED CIN: 11822163 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2000	-	15 (As on Feb 28, 2022)	-

Ember got acquired by Starling Bank on Aug 19, 2025.

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Ember has raised a total funding of $8.61M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 22, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on May 17, 2024 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Ember has 7 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ember:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 17, 2024	4467813	Series A	8057235	7372440	6780773	4413354
2023	1619	Angel	4918	2933	4311	Mario Götze
Feb 22, 2021	4843192	Seed	5316568	8743638	Anthemis Group	Spring Ventures & 1 more

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The founders of Ember are Jedd Goble and Clay Goetz.

Here are the details of Ember's key team members:

Jedd Goble: Co-Founder of Ember.
Clay Goetz: Co-Founder of Ember.

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Ember's employee count trend

Ember has 25 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Ember's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ember include Avalara, Vertex and Zamp. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ember, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Avalara 2004, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Provider of cloud-based solutions for tax compliance and related services	$343M	Sageview Capital, Battery Ventures & 17 others	77/100
2nd	Vertex 1978, King Of Prussia (United States), Public	Provider of tax technology software and solutions for global businesses	-	HTIF, Marc Bell Capital	65/100
3rd	Zamp 2022, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Provider of digital employee solutions for finance and operations automation	$46.7M	Peak XV Partners & 12 others	62/100
4th	Syndio 2009, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Provider of compensation decision intelligence platform for pay equity and compliance	$83M	Emerson Collective, Bessemer Venture Partners ... & 15 others	61/100
5th	AppZen 2012, San Jose (United States), Series D	Provider of AI-powered software for expense auditing and accounts payable	$283M	Redpoint Ventures, Riverwood Capital & 24 others	60/100
6th	Way2Vat 2015, Tel Aviv (Israel), Public	Provider of automated VAT and GST reclaim and compliance solutions	$5M	Poalim Capital Markets, Moneta & 8 others	58/100
7th	Sidetrade 2000, Boulogne (Argentina), Public	Provider of an AI-powered order-to-cash platform for financial operations	-	Herald Investment Management, Phitrust Impact Investors ... & 8 others	57/100
8th	April 2021, New York City (United States), Series B	Provider of embedded tax solutions for financial platforms and institutions	$78M	QED Investors, Team8 & 7 others	57/100
9th	Unifiedpost Group 2001, La Hulpe (Belgium), Public	Provider of digital solutions for automating financial processes and tax compliance	$59.7M	SmartFin, PE Group & 6 others	55/100
10th	OpenEnvoy 2020, Las Vegas (United States), Series A	Provider of accounts payable and accounts receivable automation software solutions	$21.5M	RRE Ventures, Riot & 11 others	55/100
28th	Ember 2013, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of accounting software and tax compliance solutions for businesses	$8.61M	Valar Ventures, Innovation Nest & 8 others	42/100