Press release – Auditstage
Summary
After having spent nearly 15 years in the profession listening to frustrations from clients and colleagues, Auditstage is her answer: an all-in-one, AI-powered platform that acts as the digital command center for external audits.Auditors today rely on a patchwork of tools and communication channels to get the job done, says Natalia Khamraeva. Auditstage streamlines that process by integrating everything into one secure, collaborative environment that is AI native and that uses intelligent automation for tasks nobody likes.The companys proprietary AI agents are aimed to handle the repetitive and time-consuming tasks that slow down audit cycles, while helping auditors and accounting teams to focus on what matters most highest quality financial reporting that gives a true and fair view of the economic reality behind. Though the product is still in pilot phase, a select group of Belgian audit firms are already testing the platform ahead of its official launch later this year.While still a one-woman company, Auditstage has already attracted serious attention from industry veterans. The funding marks a rare early-stage commitment from Smartfin to a solo female founder, something still uncommon in the European tech scene.Were seeing the wave of automation that first transformed accounting now ripple into the audit world, a high-stakes industry with real pain points. Together with Smartfin were building more than a product, were setting a new standard for how external audits should work: smart, connected and focused on quality.Auditstage plans to use the funding to continue development of its core platform, grow its founding team, and prepare for a wider commercial rollout in 2026.