New York, NY – October 24 – KPMG LLP, a global leader in audit, tax and advisory services, announced a minority investment in Ema, an agent AI startup building a universal AI workforce. This investment is part of KPMG’s overall strategy to lead in the emerging field of AI agents, where action-oriented assistants work seamlessly with and power human teams.
“Ema is the next frontier in human-AI collaboration and is poised to transform enterprise intelligence, problem-solving and decision-making,” said Swami Chandrasekaran, principal and head of KPMG’s AI and Data Lab. says Mr. “Goal-driven AI systems that plan, coordinate and execute actions autonomously under human supervision are a key part of our strategy to accelerate innovation across KPMG’s audit, tax and advisory functions. , Ema brings unique capabilities to our clients as we integrate GenAI, increasing collaboration and unlocking new opportunities to help our clients make faster and smarter decisions. We are doing our best.”
Ema’s platform automates multiple processes and workflows across an organization’s existing digital ecosystem such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, as well as popular applications such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Zendesk. AI agents have the potential to transform service delivery models, improve user experiences, and enable operational excellence by driving innovation through autonomous, intelligent support built on a trusted data foundation. Masu.
“Our collaboration with KPMG is critical to Ema’s growth journey. KPMG has a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, so we are able to provide critical insight into how large enterprises across industries are automating business functions. insights,” said Surojit Chatterjee, CEO and Founder of Ema. “This initiative not only strengthens our innovation capabilities, but also reinforces our commitment to driving meaningful change in how our customers view and leverage AI across their enterprises. There is also.”
KPMG’s investment is part of Ema’s notable funding round, one of the largest Series A funding rounds of 2024, led by Accel and Section 32. Since coming out of stealth in March 2024, Ema has expanded significantly, more than tripling its customer base and joining Microsoft. The prestigious Pegasus program.
“KPMG is ramping up our efforts to deliver tangible value to our clients through innovation,” said Steve Chase, vice chairman of AI and digital innovation at KPMG. “Our investment in Ema demonstrates our commitment to solutions that expand human potential, streamline operations and reimagine service delivery.”
For more information, please visit KPMG Ventures and https://www.ema.co/.
About KPMG LLP:
KPMG LLP is a U.S. subsidiary of the KPMG global organization, providing audit, tax and advisory services. KPMG’s global organization operates in 143 countries and territories and employs more than 273,000 people worldwide. Each KPMG firm is and operates as a separate legal entity. KPMG is known for its commitment to community service, diversity and inclusion, and tackling childhood illiteracy. For more information, please visit www.kpmg.com/us.
About Emma:
Ema is building next-generation AI technology that enables every employee in a company to be their most creative and productive. Its unique technology allows businesses to delegate most repetitive tasks to Ema, a Universal AI employee. Ema is the missing operating system that enables seamless, accurate, and secure enterprise generative AI. Through the Generative Workflow Engine™, Ema figures out how to break down tasks into simpler tasks and uses enterprise tools to execute the tasks. Ema’s flexible agent architecture scales to perform numerous tasks across customer support, data, and compliance, improving performance across every department.
