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Brex Benchmark
Expert analysis of business spend and economic data
Brex Benchmark: Super Bowl Edition
We analyzed Super Bowl spending across 35,000+ customers. It revealed a six-month playbook (and a likely winner). See how corporate America gets ready for game day.
Brex Benchmark: 2025 year-end report
See which AI and software vendors reign supreme in this exclusive analysis of how 35,000+ customers spent using Brex in 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.
Replit and Vercel bringing vibes and velocity
September's Brex Benchmark dives into the growth of two vibe coding platforms across startups and enterprises.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Articles
Insights, best practices, and expert advice
Cash flow forecasting without a finance degree
Most startups don't run out of cash overnight, they lose visibility slowly. Learn how to build a simple cash flow forecast using three scenarios.
Evaluating burn reduction vs. growth investment
When runway tightens, the cut-or-invest decision can feel impossible. Here is a practical framework for evaluating burn reduction vs. growth investment.
Finance operations that actually work at scale
Spreadsheets break and fragmented tools slow you down. Learn how integrated finance operations help you manage complexity without expanding headcount.
Working capital optimization for scaling startups
Up to 60 days of cash may be trapped inside your operations. Learn how to optimize working capital through smarter payment timing and faster collections.
Customers who switched from Ramp to Brex
The Capital One deal makes Brex stronger than ever, and companies using Ramp are reassessing their finance stack. See examples of Ramp customers who moved to Brex.
How Brex + Capital One will accelerate how we serve startups
Brex's CEO explains how our partnership with Capital One will make Brex even better for startups. More speed, more investment, same founder focus.
The founder's back-office survival guide: 10 things you shouldn't ignore
Discover 10 essential back-office moves for founders. See how Brex and Gusto automate payroll, cash flow & spend controls so you can focus on growth.
How Brex is redefining underwriting to empower modern businesses
Get business credit without personal guarantees. Apply in 10 minutes, receive up to 30x higher limits, and scale globally with Brex's modern underwriting.
Be the founder of your career: Voices from Brex
Hear how Brex helps you become the founder of your career from some of our amazing employees who experience it every day.
Building Brex
Lessons we’ve learned while building our company
Brex is joining forces with Capital One
Brex and Capital One are joining forces in the largest bank-fintech deal in history. CEO Pedro Franceschi shares what this means for Brex, our customers, and the future of finance.
Pedro Franceschi
The end of the trade-off: How AI agents broke the onboarding trilemma
Brex rebuilt onboarding as an AI-native, multi-agent system and can now onboard customers in minutes, with greater accuracy and scale.
Camilla Matias Morais
The turnaround is over; the compounding begins – with unconstrained ambition.
CEO Pedro Franceschi shared a note to Brex employees on an important company milestone.
Pedro Franceschi
Stablecoins are coming to Brex. Move money globally, 24/7.
Learn how stablecoins eliminate payment delays and enable instant global transfers without traditional banking limits. Join the waitlist today.
Andrew Hungate