Company: Silverfin
Founder: Lisa Miles-Heal
Website: https://silverfin.com/
About Silverfin
Silverfin is one of Europe’s fastest-growing SaaS platforms for accounting firms, launched in Belgium in 2013 by founders Joris Van Der Gucht and Tim Vandecasteele. The inspiration came from first-hand frustration with manual tasks like data entry and reconciliations, which highlighted the sector’s need for better automation and cloud-based solutions.
Today, Silverfin serves over 900 accountancy firms—including all of the Big 4—across 16 countries. From its roots as a local startup, Silverfin scaled rapidly by tackling two major industry challenges: fragmented data and inefficient workflows. The initial cloud platform unified client data and automated compliance, transforming accounting teams into more efficient and strategic business partners. Early growth was driven by Silverfin’s integration with over 50 financial software systems, enabling real-time visibility and standardized reporting for thousands of firms and their clients.
The company’s growth accelerated through funding rounds in 2017 and 2020, culminating in a strategic acquisition by Visma for €300 million in September 2023. This partnership expanded Silverfin’s reach, driving innovation across Europe and integrating next-generation AI automation for client advisory, reporting, and compliance products. Milestones include opening new offices in Luxembourg and launching a major collaboration with PKF Global to empower further adoption in accounting firms.
Key achievements include the launch of DocuSign integration for secure electronic signing and workflow automation, the publication of a widely cited report on solving the accountancy sector’s talent crunch with AI, and reaching 50 percent gender equity at the leadership level. These steps illustrate Silverfin’s commitment to inclusivity, efficiency, and technology adoption in a sector often considered traditional and slow to change.
Silverfin’s lasting impact lies in transforming how accounting firms operate: streamlining compliance, centralising financial data, and upskilling teams for cloud-powered client service. The company continues to roll out new automation features and AI-led initiatives, helping firms to reclaim out-of-scope billable hours and unlock smarter insights across entire portfolios. Silverfin’s proprietary platform is at the heart of the sector’s shift to cloud-first, people-driven SaaS, positioning the company as a market leader in fintech innovation.
