Chift
A Brussels scaleup offering integrations with more than 120 financial systems through a single API.
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About Chift
Founded in Brussels in 2022 by Gauthier Henroz, Henry Hertoghe and Matthieu Hertoghe, Chift provides financial-connectivity infrastructure: a single API lets software integrate with more than 120 accounting, invoicing, point-of-sale, e-commerce, payment and property-management systems. On September 14, 2026 it raised a €10.5 million Series A led by BlackFin Capital Partners, with Entourage, Shapers, Seeder Fund and Wallonie Entreprendre, to enter new European markets and build AI-configured integrations.
The Story
Founded in 2022 by Gauthier Henroz (CEO), Henry Hertoghe and Matthieu Hertoghe.
How Chift works
Business Model
Subscription B2B API infrastructure for software vendors and fintechs.
Revenue Model
Subscriptions based on integrations and usage; pricing undisclosed.
Products & Services
Key Products
- Chift Unified API
Core Use Cases
- Accounting-software integration
- Connection to payment and POS systems
- Financial-data access for AI agents
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Software vendors, fintechs and SaaS platforms that need to integrate with customers' financial systems.
Geographic Presence
How Chift grows
Growth Strategy
Enter new European markets and build AI-configured integrations.
Key Risks
- Competition from other unified-API providers
- Maintaining many integrations
- Dependence on third-party APIs
Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2026 - : €10.5M
Lead: BlackFin Capital Partners
Key Investors
Founding Team
Founders
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