Highbeam

As Original Grain has grown, our finances have naturally gotten more complex. Managing cash across accounts, keeping an eye on rates, making sure funds are where they need to be—it turned into a surprisingly time-consuming part of my role. We were doing it all manually. And when things got busy (which they always do), it was easy to forget a transfer or let cash sit idle. It wasn’t efficient, and we were definitely missing opportunities. We’ve been using Highbeam to automate our treasury for a while now, and it’s made a real difference. Their AI moves funds between our checking and savings accounts automatically—both earn daily interest, and the rates are strong. We’ve saved over 80 hours this year and earned more than $75K just by not letting cash sit still. What I’ve appreciated most: the platform’s intuitive, the team is sharp and responsive, and I don’t have to think about treasury every day anymore. If you’re dealing with similar challenges, it’s worth looking into. Full details in comments ⬇️

Pumped on this! Running Cuts means juggling a million things, and honestly, managing banking and payments used to be one of the biggest headaches. Our old setup was slow. Payments took forever to clear, bill pay was manual and a total time suck, and cash flow? Even tougher. Forecasting was basically guessing with spreadsheets that never quite matched reality. Then we found Highbeam, and it’s been a legit game changer. They combine no-fee banking, automated bill pay with same-day ACH (which means vendors get paid fast — huge for keeping things smooth), and AI-powered cash flow forecasting that actually gives you real-time insights instead of guessing. The AI stuff has saved us a ton of time and money by moving cash where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. And all without us having to do the manual work. The automated treasury is going to make us over $100,000 this year alone. Plus, the team at Highbeam really understands what it’s like running an ecommerce brand. They’re not just tech people, they’re partners who get the business and actually help you figure stuff out. If you’re feeling stuck in the finance weeds, it’s worth checking out. Having this dialed means less stress and more time to focus on growing the brand. For us, that peace of mind is priceless.

Spreadsheets won’t run your business finance stack forever. Today, we’re announcing our $30M Series A to accelerate that vision led by Acrew Capital. At Highbeam, we believe finance should run itself. Cash flow shouldn’t be something you check once a month — it should be something you optimize every day, automatically. That’s why we’re building AI finance agents. Agents that don’t just analyze, but act: • Move idle cash into yield • Help you plan inventory with confidence • Keep you financially strong in real time This year alone, we’ve managed $5B+ in cash transactions and seen massive growth across our customer’s annual sales volume, deposits, and card spend. None of that would be possible without our incredible team and the customers who push us to keep building. I couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead — the future of finance for brands is autonomous, and Highbeam is leading the way.

We just raised a $30M Series A round and it forced me to reflect on what is most important to Highbeam. Highbeam now manages over $5B a year in cash transactions for hundreds of brands — from fast-growing startups to nine-figure companies. We continue to launch AI agents to perform the repetitive, manual work that can optimize cash every day. We’re building the AI-powered financial command center for consumer brands. A system that doesn’t just report, but acts to maximize cash and profits. The most important thing though is the trust of our customers which we work every day to earn and keep; to have the privilege of being a partner to brand operators and founders who are building incredible businesses. Thank you for this trust - we don’t take it lightly and it’s the reason we’re here. Thanks as well to the incredible Highbeam team (we’re hiring!) and to our investors for believing in our mission - this round was led by Acrew Capital with participation from Two Sigma Ventures, Vesey Ventures and our existing seed investors FirstMark and Mayfield. Onward!

Big news: Highbeam has raised a $30M Series A, led by Acrew Capital with participation from Two Sigma Ventures, Vesey Ventures, FirstMark, and Mayfield. We’re building the AI-powered financial command center for consumer brands. In just the past year, we've: - Managed $5B+ / year in cash transactions - Grown GMV by 3x (annual sales volume) - Grown deposits by 3.5x - Seen 5x growth in integrated products like card spend year-over-year This funding helps us go further: AI agents that optimize cash every day, deeper access to financial products, and the foundation for a future where brands can operate stronger and more profitably. Thank you to our customers, team, and partners for believing in this mission. The future of brand finance isn’t spreadsheets. It’s Highbeam.

Today, we’re announcing our $30M Series A, led by Acrew Capital. Cash flow can make or break a brand. I know this because I lived it. As a founder in ecommerce, the constant stress of managing cash was the hardest part of scaling. That’s why I joined Highbeam. I wanted to build the platform I wish I’d had — one that takes the complexity out of finance so operators can focus on growing their businesses. Highbeam is the AI-powered financial command center for consumer brands. A system that helps you stay in control, plan with confidence, and keep more money in your pocket. In just the past year we’ve: • Managed $5B+ in cash transactions • Grown card spend 5x • Tripled deposits and annual sales volume The growth has been incredible, but what matters most is hearing from operators who tell us: “This takes a weight off my shoulders.” To the founders who trust us: thank you. We remain committed to helping you operate more profitably.