AI platform Implement AI closes £1.3m seed led by Nigel Wray and SFC Capital
This article covers the seed funding on 15 September 2025 for Implement AI, an award-winning London startup providing managed digital workers and an AI Operating System, founded by Piers Linney and Dr Aalok Shukla. The round raised £1.3m and was led by Nigel Wray with participation from SFC Capital.
What does Implement AI do?
Implement AI provides a managed AI Operating System that deploys teams of digital workers for business processes. It automates workflows, connects to existing systems and performs sales, support and analytics tasks.
Why is Implement AI useful?
Problem
Organisations struggle to grow revenue and cut costs while avoiding extra headcount and repetitive manual work. They also find deploying AI agents and linking data across systems hard.
Solution
Implement AI helps by deploying managed digital workers that work alongside staff to automate tasks and preserve context. Its AIOS links systems, runs multi-agent workflows, and is fully managed to deliver recurring value without extra payroll.
How much did Implement AI raise?
Implement AI raised £1.3m ($1.8m) in a seed round led by Nigel Wray, alongside SFC Capital.
Who invested in Implement AI?
Key investors in Implement AI are listed below.
- Nigel Wray: a prominent angel investor with a background in sports and franchise investments, known for high-profile stakes such as Domino’s Pizza and Nutmeg.
- Piers Linney: an angel investor bringing expertise in scaling technology businesses and recognised for his public profile on Dragons’ Den and executive leadership roles.
- Dr Aalok Shukla: an angel investor specialising in AI product development and operationalising digital workers, drawing on his experience as CEO and co-founder.
- SFC Capital: a UK-based early-stage investor focused on backing technology-led companies and providing founder-friendly support and growth expertise.
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Who founded Implement AI?
The founders of Implement AI are Piers Linney, Executive Chairman and Co-founder, and Dr Aalok Shukla, CEO and Co-founder.
Where is Implement AI based?
Implement AI is based in London, UK.
What sector is Implement AI in?
Implement AI operates in the artificial intelligence sector. This sector creates software that uses computer programmes to automate tasks and improve business processes.
Key trends and challenges in AI-driven workplace automation:
Wider adoption of managed AI agents
More organisations adopt managed AI agents to automate routine tasks and boost productivity. For example, virtual assistants handle customer queries or sales follow-ups.
Shift to subscription plus consumption pricing
Vendors move from per seat licences to a base subscription plus usage charges. This lets smaller firms scale costs with actual use.
Data governance, privacy and integration
Connecting AI agents to multiple systems raises privacy and compliance risks, especially under GDPR. Organisations must keep sensitive data in-house and control integrations carefully.
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