Announcing o11's backing from Y Combinator.
Why Investment Banks are Switching from Manual Slides to o11
For decades, the “Rite of Passage” for any investment banking analyst was the 100-hour work week, much of which was spent fighting with PowerPoint. Centering logos, aligning valuation footers, and manually updating “The Football Field” charts.
In 2026, the bulge bracket and elite boutiques are signaling a massive shift: the move from Manual Creation to AI-Augmented Engineering.
The End of the “Night Shift” Grunt Work
Why is this happening now? Three primary reasons:
1. Talent Retention
The new generation of analysts doesn’t want to spend their time on mechanical tasks. By automating the formatting and data-syncing aspects of slide prep, banks are allowing their talent to focus on actual financial analysis.
2. Eliminating Fat-Finger Errors
Manual data entry is the enemy of accuracy. o11’s direct link between Excel models and PowerPoint slides ensures that “The Number” is always the same everywhere. If it changes in the model, it changes in the deck—instantly and accurately.
3. Client Speed
In a competitive M&A environment, being first to the client with a high-quality deck can be the difference between winning a mandate and losing it. o11 allows teams to turn an initial conversation into a fully-baked pitchbook in hours, not days.
Case Study: Bulge Bracket Pilot
One global investment bank reported a 60% reduction in time-to-first-draft for CIMs (Confidential Information Memorandums) after deploying o11 to their associate class.
Conclusion
The banks that embrace AI-native workflows will not only operate more efficiently but will attract the best talent. o11 is the tool powering that transformation.
