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Deep Neuron Lab

Deep Neuron Lab is a leading provider of AI-powered audit software, automating compliance, financial, and ESG reporting processes for accounting professionals and organizations.

Artificial IntelligenceAudit AutomationCompliance SoftwareSaaSFinancial TechnologySoftwareESG Compliance
Founded: 2018

About

Deep Neuron Lab (DNL) is a Berlin-based technology company specializing in AI-driven audit and compliance solutions. As a spin-off from TU Berlin, DNL develops and delivers cloud-based software for automating and enhancing the efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of audits, including financial statements, management reports, and sustainability (ESG) reports. Its flagship product, Notes Auditor, uses machine learning and intelligent automation to support auditors and finance professionals through automated checklists, document analysis, numerical validations, and regulatory frameworks. DNL serves leading audit firms, accounting professionals, and financial institutions with innovative solutions that optimize workflows and ensure adherence to local and international standards such as HGB, IFRS, UGB, ESRS, and GRI. With a focus on explainability, security, and compliance, DNL platforms are trusted by thousands of users globally, supporting a future where human expertise is enhanced by collaborative AI tools.

Products & Services

  • Notes Auditor – AI-driven audit and reporting platform
  • ai/checklist – Automated, adaptive digital audit checklists
  • ai/numbers – Automated numerical validation and consistency checks
  • AI-powered ESG audit solutions
  • API-first software integration for audit and compliance workflows
  • Cloud-based audit collaboration and document management tools

Use Cases & Case Studies

  • Audit automation for financial statements and disclosures (HGB/IFRS/UGB)
  • ESG/Sustainability report auditing (CSRD, ESRS frameworks)
  • Internal control assessments for regulatory compliance
  • M&A due diligence leveraging automated document analysis
  • Integration of AI checklists and numerical validation in regular audit practices
  • Large-scale enterprise rollouts with national audit networks (e.g., HLB, BDO)

Partnerships & Collaborations

  • Partnership with HLB Deutschland for network-wide rollout of DNL's audit software (since 2025).
  • Strategic co-development with BDO on AI tools for sustainability reporting and audits (2024).
  • Tool co-development and long-term cooperation with dhpg for ESG/ESRS audits (2024).
  • Inclusion of Notes Auditor in Solon X's platform for auditors (reaching 80% of German auditors, since 2022).
  • Support from the AI Campus Berlin/Science & Startups Initiative (since 2021).
  • Cooperation and funding from Investitionsbank Berlin and the EU’s EFRE program for Info Provider project.
  • Beirat and investment partnership with Cannonball® investment office, and Rolf Nonnenmacher as advisor/investor.

Awards & Recognition

  • Winner of Symbioticon 2021 (Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe hackathon, category AI and overall winner)
  • Exhibitor at the 2nd Annual Congress of the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany (IDW)
  • Cannonball® investment and advisory partnership (lead investor, notable backing)

Contact Information

Certifications & Compliance

  • GDPR Compliant
  • ISO 27001 Certified (Information Security Management System)
  • SOC 2 Type II ready (enterprise security indicated by platform design)
  • EU AI Act Limited-Risk compliant