Brex Benchmark
Spend and economic analysis
November 2025
The AI infrastructure shift: Why OpenAI spend is up 80% on Brex
OpenAI's momentum with Brex customers is compounding in 2025. We detail its meteoric rise from chatbot to platform strategy in October's Brex Benchmark.
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October 2025
Replit and Vercel bringing vibes and velocity
September's Brex Benchmark dives into the growth of two vibe coding platforms across startups and enterprises.
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September 2025
The road warrior is now the road squad
Companies now adopt a squadron mindset when it comes to business travel. Trips more often involve 2+ travelers, and companies are splurging on offsites.
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September 2025
Enterprises gear up to end year on a growth note.
The Brex Benchmark shows how Brex customers are spending on SaaS and AI tools. Check out insights using Brex data from August 2025.
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August 2025
These newsletters are dominating inboxes in 2025
Newsletters are required reading for founders, builders, and operators. See which ones are winning inbox share for Brex customers.
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August 2025
AI is coming for the bookshelf, too
See which titles founders and engineers are reading in 2025 to build with AI, code faster, and scale smarter.
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August 2025
Startups are snapping up AI infrastructure
Startups are locking in AI capacity before demand explodes. Should enterprises follow suit? See the latest in The Brex Benchmark.
Sumeet Marwaha
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July 2025
How startups are bundling software and AI tools
What does the startup tech stack look like today? Brex spending data reveals what’s in, what’s out, and which AI tools are essential.
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July 2025
Startups racing to build AI voice agents
See which tools startups and enterprises are using to build AI voice agents in our June 2025 Brex Benchmark.
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June 2025
Brex data: Anthropic tops startup AI spend
See all of the top SaaS and AI tools among startups and enterprises in May 2025.
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