AI Accounting Vendors

Black Ore

Black Ore makes Tax Autopilot, which automates preparation of individual (Form 1040) returns for CPA firms. It takes in source documents such as W-2s, 1099s and K-1s, extracts and classifies the data, prepares federal and state returns with workpapers, and delivers them into the firm's tax software for review and sign-off. It also offers K-1 automation, and plans cover both small-to-mid-sized firms and large firms.

Last verified . Vendor site: blackore.ai

What the AI does

  • Extracts and classifies data from source documents such as W-2s, 1099s and K-1s
  • Prepares federal and state 1040 returns with supporting workpapers and Excel tie-out packages
  • Flags anomalies, missing data and inconsistencies before reviewer sign-off
  • Generates client document request lists and assembles binders and workpapers
  • Links each prepared data point back to its source document

Summarized from blackore.ai.

Facts, checked against the source

Category
Tax preparationSource: blackore.ai
Built for
CPA firmsSource: blackore.ai
Ledger integrations
None documented among QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Microsoft Dynamics
Pricing
Not publishedThe vendor does not list prices publicly; pricing is by quote or sales contact.
Free plan
NoThe vendor's pricing shows no free plan.Source: blackore.ai
SOC 2
Type IISource: blackore.ai
Trains on customer data
NoBlack Ore says it does not use client documents to train models or for cross-firm optimization; its security FAQ phrases this as not using sensitive client data to train models.Source: blackore.ai
Human review
Human reviewBlack Ore markets preparation as autonomous, but returns are delivered for the firm's final review: reviewers can annotate, override and approve returns, and firms can apply their own review rules and sign-off policies.Source: blackore.ai
Company
Privately held. Founded 2022, based in Austin, TXSource: blackore.ai
Funding
Last round: unconfirmed, $60M, November 7, 2023Investors named: a16z, Oak HC/FT, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Trust Ventures, LionBird, SciFiVC, SV AngelSource: blackore.ai
  • Checked against the linked official source on the date shown.
  • Unconfirmed: we could not find an official statement.

Funding rounds

Rounds announced by the company or its lead investor. Amounts in US dollars.
AnnouncedRoundAmountLed bySource
November 7, 2023Undisclosed$60Ma16z, Oak HC/FTblackore.ai

Sources

Official pages read for this listing on October 14, 2026. Vendors change their sites; if a page no longer says what we report, tell us and we will recheck it.

  1. blackore.ai
  2. blackore.ai/security
  3. blackore.ai/privacy-policy
  4. blackore.ai/pricing
  5. blackore.ai/company
  6. blackore.ai/news
  7. blackore.ai/1040-automation
  8. blackore.ai/post/black-ore-launches-tax-autopilot-for-broad-availability
  9. blackore.ai/post/black-ore-emerges-from-stealth-with-60-million-funding
  10. blackore.ai/post/andreessen-horowitz-co-leads-60-million-ai-fintech-investment
  11. blackore.ai/post/black-ore-launches-with-60-million-in-funding-to-bring-ai-to-accounting-firms

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Black Ore questions

Does Black Ore train AI on customer data?
Black Ore's published policy says customer data is not used to train AI models. Black Ore says it does not use client documents to train models or for cross-firm optimization; its security FAQ phrases this as not using sensitive client data to train models.
Does Black Ore have SOC 2?
Black Ore states that it holds a SOC 2 Type II report.
Which accounting systems does Black Ore integrate with?
Black Ore does not document an integration with QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Microsoft Dynamics on its site.
How much does Black Ore cost?
Black Ore does not publish prices; pricing is by quote.
What are alternatives to Black Ore?
Other tax preparation tools in this directory include Filed, Juno, Keeper, SurePrep and Aiwyn.