Panoplai: When AI Growth Outpaced the Books

Meet Neil Dixity:

Neil Dixit is the Founder & CEO of Panoplai (formerly Glimpse), an AI insights platform that helps global brands uncover nuanced consumer understanding through digital twins, synthetic data, and multi-study analysis.

With over 18 years leading product, technical, and commercial teams, Neil has built and launched multi-million-dollar enterprise software applications and has been published in Harvard Business Review, Newsweek, Barron’s, and Nasdaq.

Based in Brooklyn, NY, he’s grown Panoplai from a one-person startup into a 16-member team, guiding three fundraising rounds and working with Fortune 500 clients like HubSpot and Diageo.

“We started working with Salma and her team just as we began scaling. It’s been a very good process — they’ve been instrumental in helping us get our finances organized and scalable.” — Neil Dixit, Founder & CEO, Panoplai

The Challenge

Pain Point	Impact on the Business
Lack of Financial Structure	The company relied on self-managed spreadsheets with no formal accounting system in place.
Manual Invoicing & Collections	Neil was personally handling invoicing and client payment follow-ups, consuming valuable time.
Delayed Investor Reporting	Producing accurate, investor-ready reports was difficult and inconsistent.
Scaling Complexity	As the team grew, managing expenses and financial data became increasingly chaotic.
Time Lost to Admin Work	Operational finance tasks were taking focus away from product development and growth strategy.

The Approach

Cypher set up a scalable finance foundation for Panoplai’s next stage of growth.

Cypher’s Work	Impact on the Business
Implemented monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations	Delivered reliable, investor-ready financials without pulling executives into admin work.
Took over invoicing and accounts receivable follow-ups	Cut payment delays and reduced internal time spent on collections — roughly 30% cost savings.
Centralized expense management across tools and markets	Created unified visibility and cleaner categorization for faster decision-making.
Expanded from base P&L management to full financial oversight	Scaled smoothly as the company added new clients and staff.
Provided on-demand advisory and late-evening availability	Allowed quick decisions and real-time troubleshooting during high-growth periods.

“Salma’s level of personalization really stands out — she’ll hop on a call at 9 or 10 p.m. her time if needed. That kind of dedication makes a big difference for an emerging company.” — Neil Dixit

The Outcome

Cypher transformed Panoplai’s scattered financial process into a structured, scalable system — improving accuracy, efficiency, and oversight.

✅ 30% cost savings from outsourcing invoicing and financial management
✅ Hours of executive time reclaimed every week
✅ Accurate, investor-ready books for fundraising & reporting
✅ Scalable finance ops that grow with each funding round
✅ Responsive, personalized support from Salma and the Cypher team

If you’re ready to go from scattered systems to structure like Panoplai did, let’s connect.

Build your empire—we’ll crunch the numbers. — Courtesy of Cypher

Who we are

01 The Challenge

Panoplai lacked a structured finance system to match its rapid growth.

02 Our Approach

Cypher implemented scalable bookkeeping, invoicing, and expense systems tailored for a growing AI company.

03 Implementing the Solution

Monthly reconciliations, proactive client invoicing, and personalized CFO-style support.

04 The Outcome

Cost savings, time efficiency, and a reliable foundation for investor reporting.

“It’s been a great experience working with Cypher. The level of personalization and reliability they provide is hard to find. We’ve saved both time and money, and our books have never been this organized.”
— Neil Dixit, Founder & CEO of Panoplai