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-0.05 Basis raises $100M Series B at a $1.15B valuation led by Accel alongside GV (www.getbasis.ai)
2 points by petethomas 5 hours ago | 0 comments on HN | Neutral Editorial · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: -0.10 — Preamble P Article 1: 0.00 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: -0.17 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: 0.00 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: 0.00 — No Slavery 4 Article 5: 0.00 — No Torture 5 Article 6: 0.00 — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: 0.00 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: 0.00 — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: 0.00 — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: 0.00 — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: 0.00 — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: -0.30 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.10 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: 0.00 — Asylum 14 Article 15: 0.00 — Nationality 15 Article 16: 0.00 — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: -0.06 — Property 17 Article 18: 0.00 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.13 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: 0.00 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: 0.00 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: 0.00 — Social Security 22 Article 23: -0.18 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: 0.00 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: -0.23 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: -0.07 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.13 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: -0.17 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: -0.07 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: 0.00 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean -0.05 Unweighted Mean -0.03
Max +0.13 Article 19 Min -0.30 Article 12
Signal 31 No Data 0
Confidence 34% Volatility 0.09 (Low)
Negative 9 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL -0.02 Structural-dominant
Evidence: High: 1 Medium: 9 Low: 21 No Data: 0
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: -0.09 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (3 articles) Legal: 0.00 (6 articles) Privacy & Movement: -0.05 (4 articles) Personal: -0.02 (3 articles) Expression: 0.04 (3 articles) Economic & Social: -0.10 (4 articles) Cultural: 0.03 (2 articles) Order & Duties: -0.08 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy —
Privacy policy link present but content not accessible from provided data
Terms of Service —
Terms of Service link present but content not accessible from provided data
Accessibility -0.05
Article 2
Anti-flicker CSS and modal functionality present but limited accessibility metadata visible in provided content
Mission +0.10
Article 23 Article 27
Company describes itself as building technology for knowledge work and accounting; positioning around positive economic participation
Editorial Code —
No observable editorial standards document on-domain from provided content
Ownership —
Private venture-backed company; no governance document visible
Access Model +0.05
Article 25
Product access through waitlist; freemium or paid model implied but not detailed in provided content
Ad/Tracking -0.08
Article 12
Standard web tracking infrastructure present (Typekit, Webflow); privacy controls not visible in provided content
Score Breakdown
-0.10
Preamble Preamble
Medium F: framing of agents as inevitable transformation F: focus on commercial efficiency over human dignity
Editorial
-0.15
Structural
-0.10
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content centers on technological inevitability and business value rather than human rights implications; language treats human labor displacement as predetermined positive

0.00
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing equality and dignity

-0.17
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium F: technology development without explicit non-discrimination framework P: access gated by company waitlist
Editorial
-0.15
Structural
-0.10
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No anti-discrimination commitments visible; access restricted by proprietary gatekeeping; potential for systemic bias in accounting AI unmarked

0.00
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing right to life, liberty, security

0.00
Article 4 No Slavery
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing slavery or servitude

0.00
Article 5 No Torture
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing torture or cruel treatment

0.00
Article 6 Legal Personhood
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing personhood before law

0.00
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing equal protection under law

0.00
Article 8 Right to Remedy
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing remedy for rights violations

0.00
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing arbitrary arrest or detention

0.00
Article 10 Fair Hearing
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing fair trial rights

0.00
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing criminal liability

-0.30
Article 12 Privacy
Medium P: data collection via waitlist form with limited privacy transparency P: standard web tracking via Typekit and Webflow without explicit consent mechanism visible
Editorial
-0.20
Structural
-0.25
SETL
+0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Waitlist form collects personal data (name, email, company, use case); tracking infrastructure present; privacy policy linked but not visible in content

+0.10
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium P: public blog accessible without geographical restriction
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.10
SETL
0.00
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Blog content appears globally accessible; no geofencing visible

0.00
Article 14 Asylum
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing asylum or political refuge

0.00
Article 15 Nationality
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing nationality

0.00
Article 16 Marriage & Family
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing marriage or family rights

-0.06
Article 17 Property
Medium P: proprietary platform restricts data ownership; user data captured in waitlist form
Editorial
0.00
Structural
-0.15
SETL
+0.15
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Personal data collected through proprietary system; no observable user data ownership or control mechanisms

0.00
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing freedom of thought, conscience, or religion

+0.13
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium P: blog platform enables content creation and sharing F: authors credited (Matthew Harpe, Mitchell Troyanovsky)
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.10
SETL
+0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Blog platform provides vehicle for speech; authors named; share buttons for dissemination (LinkedIn, X)

0.00
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing freedom of assembly or association

0.00
Article 21 Political Participation
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing political participation

0.00
Article 22 Social Security
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing social security or labor rights

-0.18
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
High F: accounting agents positioned to replace human professional labor F: 'agents would become integral' framing treats labor displacement as inevitable good F: 'real agents doing real work' normalizes automation without addressing worker transition
Editorial
-0.35
Structural
-0.20
SETL
-0.23
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Core product messaging frames replacement of accounting labor as positive transformation; no discussion of job loss mitigation, retraining, or just transition; positioning as beneficial without acknowledging displacement harms

0.00
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing rest or leisure rights

-0.23
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium P: access restricted to waitlist; proprietary gating of accounting technology F: 'put Basis to work' positioning limits accessibility to resource-rich organizations S: no visible free tier or open access
Editorial
-0.25
Structural
-0.30
SETL
+0.12
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Product access controlled via closed waitlist; social determinant of accounting technology access favors capital-rich firms; no visible commitment to equitable access for small practitioners or underserved populations

-0.07
Article 26 Education
Low F: no mention of education, training, or capability-building around AI-accounting integration
Editorial
-0.15
Structural
0.00
SETL
-0.15
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Technology deployment without visible educational or reskilling component; assumes market absorbs displaced workers

+0.13
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium F: framing of accounting as 'essential to every business on earth' acknowledges economic participation value
Editorial
+0.05
Structural
0.00
SETL
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content recognizes accounting as foundation of economic life; technology aimed at improving economic function; limited scope of economic rights framing

-0.17
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium F: international economic order language ('2030 transformation') without accountability framework P: venture capital structure reflects concentration of benefit
Editorial
-0.20
Structural
-0.15
SETL
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Transformative technology distributed through proprietary venture capital model; no observable commitment to equitable benefit-sharing or democratic participation in technology governance

-0.07
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low F: rights and freedoms framed narrowly as economic efficiency P: company obligations to users and workers not explicitly stated
Editorial
-0.10
Structural
-0.05
SETL
-0.07
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable statement of responsibility to community or broader social good beyond commercial mission

0.00
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing interpretation or limitation clause
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