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February 12, 2026
Bretton AI Raises $75M to Replace Bank Compliance Teams
Published: February 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Updated: February 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
100-word summary
Bretton AI (formerly Greenlite AI) just closed a $75M Series B led by Sapphire Ventures to automate financial crime workflows with AI agents. The startup deploys bots that handle KYC, AML, and sanctions investigations inside banks' existing compliance tools—already used by Mercury, Gusto, and multiple FDIC-regulated banks. One $15B+ institution slashed outsourcing costs by $5.35M in year one, while another bank cut loan processing time by 90%. If AI can navigate the regulatory minefield of financial compliance, expect banks to accelerate automation across back-office ops—and compliance professionals to rethink their roles.
What happened
Bretton AI (formerly Greenlite AI) just closed a $75M Series B led by Sapphire Ventures to automate financial crime workflows with AI agents. The startup deploys bots that handle KYC, AML, and sanctions investigations inside banks' existing compliance tools—already used by Mercury, Gusto, and multiple FDIC-regulated banks. One $15B+ institution slashed outsourcing costs by $5.35M in year one, while another bank cut loan processing time by 90%.
Why it matters
If AI can navigate the regulatory minefield of financial compliance, expect banks to accelerate automation across back-office ops—and compliance professionals to rethink their roles.