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Mar 25, 2026 12:01 PM

Instead Announces Strategic Investment from Skylark Partners

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Instead, the AI-powered tax platform replacing legacy software for the nation's top accounting firms, has secured a strategic investment from Skylark Partners.

Skylark Partners is the Family Office created by the founders of 8am, the professional services platform behind AffiniPay, LawPay and CPACharge, with deep roots in the accountant channel, bringing proven expertise in building technology for accounting firms at scale.

"This investment furthers our conviction that now is the time for change in the tax technology space," said Andrew Argue, CEO of Instead. "AI is a massive ...