Palantir, Goldman Alums Back €5m Audit Startup Challenging Big Four

Benford, a tech-native financial audit firm founded by Palantir and Goldman Sachs alumni, has raised €5 million in pre-seed funding to offer a cheaper alternative to traditional Big Four accounting firms. The startup is backed by investors including GFC and Firstminute, signaling growing interest in disrupting the professional services sector. The funding allows Benford to scale its technology-driven audit services across Europe.