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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 24 MIN

Jonathan Sanders, CEO at Light: Light replaces fragmented finance tools with one platform

from Scaling Europe · host Sebastian Johnson

Light is replacing fragmented finance stacks and traditional ERPs by bringing payments, accounting and reporting into one AI-native platform.Jonathan Sanders, CEO at Light, says this shift is only possible now because AI changes how software works, moving beyond fixed SaaS tools towards “organic” systems that learn, adapt and operate more like a team member inside the company.The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel - check them out here:https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjkSponsors:SurrealDB: The multi-model database for AI agents. Check them out here: https://surrealdb.com/Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction0:50 - What Light is building1:39 - Replacing fragmented finance stacks2:27 - How Light differs from traditional ERPs3:44 - Fundraising and Series A6:03 - AI as a fundamental shift in software8:06 - Building “organic” software10:29 - The end of SaaS playbooks12:03 - Why founders must use AI hands-on15:11 - New ways of working inside companies18:45 - Growth across Europe and the US21:32 - Vision for 2026 and beyond

Light is replacing fragmented finance stacks and traditional ERPs by bringing payments, accounting and reporting into one AI-native platform.Jonathan Sanders, CEO at Light, says this shift is only possible now because AI changes how software works, moving beyond fixed SaaS tools towards “organic” systems that learn, adapt and operate more like a team member inside the company.The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel - check them out here:https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjkSponsors:SurrealDB: The multi-model database for AI agents. Check them out here: https://surrealdb.com/Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction0:50 - What Light is building1:39 - Replacing fragmented finance stacks2:27 - How Light differs from traditional ERPs3:44 - Fundraising and Series A6:03 - AI as a fundamental shift in software8:06 - Building “organic” software10:29 - The end of SaaS playbooks12:03 - Why founders must use AI hands-on15:11 - New ways of working inside companies18:45 - Growth across Europe and the US21:32 - Vision for 2026 and beyond

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