Fintech Firm Spendesk Partners With Dust To Roll Out Custom AI Agents

More companies are turning to automation to stay ahead, and Dust helps with that by building AI tools that work safely with popular platforms like Slack, Notion, and Intercom.

Spendesk, which already serves big names like SoundCloud, Gousto, and SumUp, had been using AI in areas like sales, customer support, and accounting. But as they tried to use AI across the whole company, different teams were using different tools. This caused security risks and made it hard to manage.

“It’s impossible to use Spendesk without interacting with AI. We’ve implemented no fewer than 15 AI-powered features since 2017, predicting and pre-filling more than 2 million accounting fields each month,” said Rodolphe Ardant, Founder of Spendesk.

“As UK businesses continue to navigate an evolving regulatory and economic landscape, secure AI adoption has never been more crucial. At Spendesk, we found ourselves vetting contracts with individual AI assistants one by one. It wasn’t scalable or cost-effective,” said Axel Demazy, CEO of Spendesk. “It also meant that teams more hesitant to experiment with AI were left behind, unsure of how these tools could support their work or comply with internal policies and local regulations.”

Spendesk employees can now create AI assistants that understand and work with company documents using plain language no tech skills needed.

These AI agents are built to understand each team's specific needs and tasks. They’re secure, tailored to different roles, and fit smoothly into the tools and workflows teams already use.

“This partnership gives our teams the most powerful productivity tool we’ve ever put in their hands. Internal efficiency translates directly into faster innovation for our customers, helping us deliver both the most in-demand spend management features and the next generation of AI-first capabilities,” said Rodolphe Ardant. “By partnering with a fellow French innovator committed to data security, we’re proving that European tech can lead in AI while staying true to our values of privacy and user empowerment.”

Spendesk’s partnership with Dust shows a growing trend in Europe—companies want to use powerful AI tools, but they also need to stay safe and follow privacy laws.

With new rules like the EU’s AI Act and the UK’s AI regulations coming soon, businesses are looking for AI solutions that are both smart and legally compliant.

“We built Dust to help companies create AI agents that are truly useful and trusted by their teams,” said Gabriel Hubert, CEO of Dust. “Spendesk had the vision and urgency to move early, and together we’ve shown what’s possible when AI is deployed thoughtfully and securely at scale.”

About Spendesk

Spendesk is an all-in-one platform that helps businesses save time and money by managing all company spending in one place. It connects everyday tools, uses automation, and includes an easy approval process. This makes spending simple for employees and gives finance teams a clear view of where the company’s money is going.