Shortcut (Fundamental Research Labs)
Spreadsheet AI agent for building and auditing financial models
GAII rated 5.89 / 10 — read the ratingAgent from MIT spin-out Fundamental Research Labs that builds three-statement and valuation models, extracts data from 10-Ks and CIMs with citations, and audits workbooks across Excel, Sheets and web. Parent raised a $33M Series A led by Prosus Ventures in August 2025.
GAII take
Horizontal agent with strong finance pull; competes directly with Excel-native copilots and Microsoft's own agents.
Horizontal agent with strong finance pull; competes directly with Excel-native copilots and Microsoft's own agents.
- Website
- shortcut.ai
- Headquarters
- North America
- Founded
- 2023
- Company type
- Startup
- Funding
- $33M · Series A
- Latest round
- Series A · $33M · Aug 2025
- Status
- Active — Company site cites $40M raised in total; case-study firms named on site.
- Founders
- Robert Yang, Nico Christie
- Investors
- Prosus Ventures, a16z speedrun, First Spark Ventures, Patron, Factorial, Patrick Collison
- Named customers
- Wall Street Prep, TresVista, Ankura
- Buyer
- Investment banksPrivate equityAsset managers
- Asset class
- Multi-asset
- Workflow
- Modeling & valuationResearch & diligence
- Ai capability
- Spreadsheet-nativeAgents & automationDocument extraction
- Delivery
- Excel / Office add-inSaaS application
GAII ID GAII-T0389 · Updated 2026-10-22 · Compiled from public sources for educational and informational purposes. Not investment advice.