KHOSLA BACKS CROSBY'S AI BOOKKEEPING STARTUP WITH $10M

Crosby is targeting startups with Synthetic, a fully autonomous bookkeeping platform powered by AI. The funding from Khosla Ventures backs his return to the startup space after Bench, which offered bookkeeping services to small businesses, ceased operations. Synthetic aims to automate financial record-keeping for early-stage companies, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional accounting services and manual bookkeeping software. The platform uses AI to handle tasks typically requiring human accountants. The investment signals confidence in Crosby despite Bench's failure. Khosla's participation suggests the firm believes there is market demand for automated financial services in the startup ecosystem, where founders often struggle with accounting overhead. Crosby's new venture enters a competitive landscape that includes accounting automation tools and AI-driven financial platforms, though most lack the fully autonomous positioning Synthetic claims.