TLDR: Amsterdam-based unicorn DataSnipper has launched new AI Agents, including Disclosure Agents and Excel Agents, developed in collaboration with Microsoft. These agents are designed to automate complex and error-prone audit and finance tasks, aiming for faster, more accurate, and compliant workflows. The innovation integrates directly into existing tools like Microsoft Excel, providing real-time insights and reducing manual effort while keeping humans in control.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – DataSnipper, a leading intelligent automation platform for audit and finance teams, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking AI Agents: Disclosure Agents and Excel Agents. Developed in partnership with Microsoft and powered by Microsoft Azure, these new AI solutions are set to transform the audit and finance industries by enabling faster, more accurate, and error-free operations. The announcement, initially highlighted by Silicon Canals as the ‘AI Tool of the Week’ around October 17, 2025, marks a significant leap in agentic AI for regulated sectors.
DataSnipper’s AI Agents are purpose-built to automate complex audit and reporting tasks, addressing critical pain points such as manual testing, intricate disclosures, and fragmented workflows. These agents embed directly into familiar audit environments, including Microsoft Excel, allowing professionals to ask questions mid-workflow and receive real-time, evidence-backed responses.
Vidya Peters, CEO at DataSnipper, emphasized the strategic importance of this launch, stating, “Disclosure Agents and Excel Agents are built to solve our customers’ biggest pain points, manual testing, complex disclosures, and fragmented workflows. By embedding AI directly into the tools professionals already use, we’re helping teams move faster, reduce risk, and reclaim time for higher-value work.” She further elaborated on the concept of these agents as ‘junior members of your team,’ capable of performing a succession of tasks and applying judgment, a significant departure from traditional generative AI models that primarily query and analyze.
Thilo Richter, VP of Product & Engineering at DataSnipper, highlighted the commitment to transparency and control. “One of the things that has been critical to how we build products at DataSnipper is to ensure the human is always in the loop, and we always tie it back to evidence,” Richter explained. “We want to ensure that any work that we automate is not a blackbox to the user.” This approach ensures that every AI output is linked back to its source evidence, mitigating the risk of AI hallucination and maintaining full accountability.
The impact of AI on the audit and finance sector is rapidly accelerating. DataSnipper’s 2025 AI in Audit & Finance report reveals that 78% of professionals now trust AI tools, an increase from 74% just two years prior. Furthermore, 66% of respondents reported informal AI tool adoption among at least half of their colleagues, often without formal approval. The business case for AI integration is compelling, with 86% of professionals indicating they would remain longer at companies offering robust AI support, and 91% anticipating significant growth in AI usage in the near future.
DataSnipper, founded in 2017, has rapidly become a key player in the industry. The company’s intelligent automation platform is utilized by over 600,000 audit and finance professionals across 175 countries, including all four of the largest global auditing firms: Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. DataSnipper has been recognized as the fastest-growing tech company in the Netherlands for two consecutive years and secured $100 million in Series B funding in 2024, achieving a $1 billion valuation led by Index Ventures.
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In related news, DataSnipper’s AI product, DocuMine, was recently named to TIME’s List of the Best Inventions of 2025 in the Artificial Intelligence category. DocuMine, which leverages advanced AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate evidence-finding within Excel, was recognized alongside other global AI leaders for its ability to transform hours of manual work into minutes, allowing professionals to focus on judgment and strategic analysis.
