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Vena, the only Complete FP&A platform powered by agentic AI and purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today shared its eight total Outstanding and Excellent rankings in the new 2025–2026 Performance Management Vendor Landscape Matrix (VLM) produced by BPM Partners, the leading independent authority on business performance management. Vena was ranked as an all-around Outstanding provider, the highest possible ranking, with a score of 4.69 out of 5, signaling its ongoing success in providing customers with a holistic financial planning solution that meets their needs.

Vena, the only Complete FP&A platform powered by agentic AI and purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today announced that it has been named an Overall Leader in both the Customer Experience and Vendor Credibility models in the 2025 Dresner Wisdom of Crowds® Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Market Study. Vena was also recognized for delivering high value with low total cost of ownership (TCO) and received a perfect recommendation score from customers.

Vena, the only Complete FP&A platform powered by agentic AI and purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, has been recognized as a SPARK Leader in the SPARK Matrix Cloud Financial Planning and Analysis 2025, ranking again as one of the top two providers by technological excellence. This continued recognition from QKS, based on its in-depth analysis of cloud financial planning and analysis vendors and its industry knowledge, signifies Vena’s ongoing leadership as a future-forward, AI-focused platform designed to scale with the growing responsibilities of the office of strategic finance.

Vena, the only Complete FP&A platform powered by agentic AI and purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today shared it has been named a top-ranked or leading product in 55 categories across four peer groups in The Planning Survey 25 conducted by the Business Application Research Center (BARC). With 18 top ranks and 37 leading positions, Vena continues to stand out as a customer-centric, technologically advanced leader in the FP&A software space.

Vena, the only Complete FP&A platform powered by agentic AI and purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today announced the winners of the 2025 Venny Awards. The awards, presented at this year’s Excelerate Finance 2025 conference, celebrate the Heroes of Finance who are setting new standards for innovation, operational excellence and strategic leadership within their organizations.

Vena, the only Complete FP&A platform powered by agentic AI and purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today announced the general availability of Vena Copilot for Microsoft Teams. Designed to bring dedicated FP&A expertise and insights into businesses’ workflows, this launch marks a bold new era for the Strategic Office of Finance.

Vena, the only agentic AI-powered FP&A platform purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today released its 2025 State of Strategic Finance industry report, revealing that while finance teams are embracing AI and stepping into more strategic roles, most are still held back by fragmented data, manual workflows and uneven adoption of intelligent planning tools.

Vena, the #1 agentic AI-powered FP&A platform purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today announced it is kicking off the fiscal year with momentum, following a strong close to FY25 marked by strong growth, major customer acquisitions, industry accolades and ongoing product innovation. Vena kicked off FY26 with its official entry into the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, allowing customers to take advantage of the scalability, reliability and agility of Microsoft Azure. As organizations worldwide continue to seek smarter, AI-powered planning solutions, Vena’s continued momentum further solidifies its position as the industry leader in financial planning and analysis (FP&A).

Vena, the only Complete FP&A platform purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, has been named a Niche Player in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Close and Consolidation Solutions.

Vena, the only Complete Planning platform purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, announces that Excelerate Finance is back this year and better than ever. Taking place in the heart of Las Vegas at The Wynn Hotel from May 12-15, Excelerate 2025 is set to bring together forward-thinking finance professionals, business leaders, analysts and industry experts from around the globe to shape what’s next for FP&A and the strategic office of finance. Dig into their collective insights, expand your skills, and discover cutting-edge technology, including agentic AI.

Vena, the industry-leading FP&A platform purpose-built to leverage the full power of the Microsoft technology ecosystem, has been recognized across multiple industry reports. These recognitions reaffirm Vena’s leadership in empowering finance and operations professionals with a flexible, Excel-native FP&A platform that enhances usability, automates workflows and delivers measurable business value to organizations optimizing their planning processes.

Vena, an industry-leading FP&A platform purpose-built to fully leverage the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today announced the availability of its integrated solutions for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and beyond in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online market providing applications and services for use on Azure. Vena’s customers can now benefit from the productive and trusted Azure cloud platform, with streamlined deployment and management for their financial and operational planning needs, as well as other strategic finance-led business processes.

Vena, the only FP&A platform purpose-built to leverage the full power of the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today announced that Brian Kobleur has joined the company as Vice President, Microsoft Alliance & Strategic Partnerships. Kobleur will focus on further strengthening Vena’s deep relationship with Microsoft, while advancing its position within the Microsoft ecosystem. Additionally, he will drive market growth by leading global go-to-market (GTM) and partner marketing strategies.

Vena, the only FP&A platform purpose-built to leverage the full power of the Microsoft technology ecosystem, was recognized as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software.

Vena, the only Complete Planning platform purpose-built to harness the full power of Microsoft 365, today announced a strong half to its fiscal year 2025, marked by significant growth, strategic customer acquisitions and continued innovation. Building on the success of FY24, Vena continues to solidify its leadership position in the Corporate Performance Management (CPM) industry.

Vena, the only Complete Planning platform purpose-built to amplify the power of Microsoft 365, announced industry achievements and recognitions across two key market reports and one customer survey, reinforcing its leadership in the corporate performance management (CPM) space and commitment to powering finance and operations professionals’ productivity and strategic decision making.

Vena, the only Complete Planning platform purpose-built to amplify the power of Microsoft 365, announced it has surpassed $100 million USD in annual recurring revenue (ARR). This accomplishment earns Vena the prestigious status of Centaur, first introduced by Bessemer Venture Partners to recognize privately held SaaS companies that have reached $100 million USD in ARR.

Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, has achieved outstanding recognition in the annual Planning Survey conducted by the Business Application Research Center (BARC). Vena was named a leader in 34 categories and received 17 top ranks, highlighting the company’s leadership and excellence in the planning, budgeting and forecasting software industry.

Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced the expansion of its Product & Technology (P&T) team with a new office in Indore, India. This strategic move underscores Vena's commitment to expanding its global footprint and marks a significant milestone in the company’s continuous growth and development.

Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Applications for Mid-Market Organizations 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc # US52022623, May 2024).

Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today introduced Vena for Microsoft PowerPoint, a native integration with Microsoft 365 purpose-built to help strategic finance and operations teams revolutionize the way they bring their numbers to life, align teams and inspire action with compelling financial presentations.

Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that tickets for Excelerate Finance 2024, the premier annual conference for finance, operations and business leaders, have sold out. The event will be held on May 15–16, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee with a free live stream available for the global community of finance and operations professionals.

Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced it entered its fiscal year 2025 in February with momentum from a successful 2024. Notably, its record-breaking fourth quarter saw increasing demand and innovative strides with the launch of Vena Copilot, a gamechanger for FP&A teams.

Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that it is bringing state-of-the-art generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams with Vena Copilot.

Vena, makers of stylish, functional, and protective mobile cases and accessories, today announced the launch of its most popular phone case lines - vCommute, vArmor, and Melange – on BestBuy.com. Serving as the first step for Vena’s expansion into major retailers, the iPhone cases are now available for purchase at an exclusive 20% off price, only available on BestBuy.com.