Dost Secures £6 Million in Series A

Dost, a Barcelona, Spain-based AI-powered financial automation platform, has secured £6 million in Series A funding.

The round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from TQ Ventures, Draper B1, Born Capital, and Eoniq.fund.

Octopus Ventures is the venture investment arm of the broader Octopus Group, a UK-based financial services and energy conglomerate. The firm invests in startups across the United Kingdom and Europe, from Pre-Seed through Series A.

The funding will support Dost’s expansion in the UK, build a local team, and scale its AI platform for mid-market enterprises in financial document processing and supplier management.

Founded in 2021 by Adam Barbera, Fernando Martín, Naqqash Abassi, and Àlex Caudet, Dost offers a AI-powered SaaS platform that automates financial document processing and supplier management for mid-market enterprises. Using proprietary generative AI models, the platform manages the entire accounts payable cycle from document capture to ERP integration. Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Dost serves sectors including manufacturing, construction, logistics, automotive, food and beverage, and chemicals. Dost technology is already in use at over 150 European enterprises.

Funding Details

Company: Dost

Raised: £6.0M

Round: Series A

Funding Date: November 2025

Lead Investor: Octopus Ventures

Additional Investors: TQ Ventures, Draper B1, Born Capital, Eoniq.fund

Company Website: https://www.dost.io/

Software Category: Financial Automation / AI SaaS