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, a provider of practice management software, announced the appointment of Twyla Verhelst as vice president of industry relations and community. She will spearhead Karbon's efforts to elevate accounting professionals while advancing the company's customer-led growth strategy. Specifically, she will engage across the accounting community to build trusted relationships with firm leaders, influencers and partners. Her mission is to strengthen the global accounting community by championing firm success, showcasing customer stories, and leading conversations around innovation, AI adoption and the future of the profession. Verhelst joins Karbon from Mercury, a fintech company, where she served as head of accounting partnerships. …

, an FP&A platform provider specializing in the Microsoft technology ecosystem and powered by agentic AI, announced the winners of the 2025 Venny Awards, which celebrates those setting new standards for innovation, operational excellence and strategic leadership within their organizations. The awards were presented at this year's

conference. …

, an AI-native ERP provider, announced $25 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital. This round, which comes 10 months after Rillet's last fundraising, includes existing investors First Round Capital, Creandum, Susa Ventures and top angels, such as former NetSuite CFO Ron Gill and former Twilio CFO Lee Kirkpatrick.