Overview
Nilus is an AI-powered treasury platform founded in 2021 (Israeli startup origins) by Daniel Kalish (CEO, ex-PayPal) and Danielle Shaul (CTO, ex-Fundbox). Headquartered in New York City, the company has raised $36.6M including a $10M round in January 2025.
Highlights
- Founder credentials: PayPal and Fundbox backgrounds in payments/fintech
- “First AI agents approach”: Treasury agents that perform work, not just display dashboards
- Massive connectivity: 20,000+ financial system integrations
- No-code platform: Rapid deployment without technical implementation
- “Policy-bound” AI: Explainable and auditable agent decision-making
- “Make cash simple” philosophy: Proactive AI vs. reactive dashboards
- Single tool concept: Treasury, accounting, and FP&A in one platform
- Notable customers: Taboola, Alloy, Yotpo, At-Bay
- Use cases: Cash forecasting, payment optimization, bank reconciliation, working capital management
Founded
2021 (Israeli startup origins). Founded by Daniel Kalish (CEO, ex-PayPal) and Danielle Shaul (CTO, ex-Fundbox).
Headquarters
New York City.
Ownership and funding
Independent. Raised $36.6M (January 2025: $10M round).
Core technology
First “AI agents” approach to treasury, not just dashboards. Connects to 20,000+ financial systems. No-code platform with rapid deployment. “Policy-bound” AI agents that are explainable and auditable.
Market position
Mid-market to publicly traded companies.
Product philosophy
“Make cash simple”, proactive AI versus reactive dashboards; single tool for treasury, accounting, and FP&A.
Notable customers
Taboola, Alloy, Yotpo, At-Bay.