SolveAI raises £33.3m to turn natural-language prompts into production-ready enterprise apps
This article covers SolveAI, a London-based AI startup that has raised £33.3m in a series A funding round led by GV to develop a platform enabling non-developers to create enterprise-grade software deployable within existing infrastructure. The funding will support development of a platform aimed at enterprises and IT teams that need production-ready, secure and compliant applications that integrate with legacy systems.
SolveAI, a London-based AI startup, has raised £33.3m in a series A funding round led by GV (Google Ventures) to develop a platform that lets non-developers create enterprise-grade software that can be deployed within existing infrastructure. The deal matters because enterprises continue to struggle to turn AI-generated prototypes into secure, compliant, production-ready applications that integrate with legacy systems.
Why it matters
Most recent AI coding tools target developers or hobbyists and produce prototype code that rarely survives enterprise constraints. Businesses face long IT backlogs and frequent reliance on expensive, bespoke engineering to adapt or replace legacy applications. SolveAI targets that gap by producing end-to-end solutions that aim to meet governance, security and integration requirements from the outset, potentially reducing dependence on outsourced custom software and shortening time to value.
Inside the product
SolveAI’s platform converts natural-language problem statements into a written proposal and a technical specification that covers data integration and algorithmic considerations. The system then orchestrates specialised AI agents responsible for discrete development phases—UX, front end and back end—and produces a deployment-ready application in minutes, according to the company.
The platform is designed to integrate with enterprise systems including SAP, Salesforce, Github, Snowflake and ServiceNow and to support the full software development lifecycle from planning through deployment and maintenance. Early commercial interest has come from manufacturing, retail and financial services customers that need applications to work within complex technical landscapes.
Who are the investors?
The series A was led by GV (Google Ventures). Accel, which led SolveAI’s pre-seed, also participated in this round alongside Northzone, Mantis VC and NeverLift. Angel backers listed include Mike LoSapio, CISO of Palantir, Pushmeet Kohli and Olivier Godement. The company says this round brings total funding to roughly £37m.
In the announcement, Tom Hulme, Managing Partner and Head of Europe at GV, said:
Most AI coding tools force enterprises to choose between speed and security. SolveAI doesn’t. Steve and the team are building something genuinely different. They will unlock the ability for companies to move fast with AI while working within the constraints that matter: real security, real compliance, real infrastructure. We’re excited to back them as they put software-building capability directly in the hands of people closest to the problems.
In the announcement, Cecilia Wang, investor at Accel, said:
The future of enterprise software won’t be written by developers alone, but also by the employees who use it every day. These teams need a compliant way to bring AI into their workflow, and SolveAI is making this a reality by prioritising governance and security within complex legacy systems. With decades of combined “forward deployed” experience, Steve and the SolveAI team are building a world where custom software and high-touch engineering capability can be scaled, and enterprises see real value from internal AI projects. We’re looking forward to continuing our partnership with them on the journey ahead.
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Founder perspective
Steve Basher, a former Palantir engineer, founded SolveAI in London in July 2025 after seeing how bespoke software solved hard operational problems at large companies. The startup has grown to 12 employees with senior hires from Palantir, ElevenLabs and Meta and says it plans to quadruple headcount over 2026 as it expands product and enterprise partnerships.
In the announcement, Steve Basher, CEO and founder at SolveAI, said:
Magic happens when companies get the exact technology they need. Enterprises are desperate to capitalize on the AI coding revolution, but nobody has built a product that reflects their reality – complex systems, strict standards, and global scale. SolveAI puts the power to build software directly in the hands of the people closest to the problems, without compromising security or compliance. Think about all the things you could achieve if your IT team could be everywhere at once: SolveAI makes this a reality.
The bigger picture
SolveAI enters a crowded market of AI-assisted development tools but positions itself on enterprise requirements: integration, governance and maintainability. The approach reflects growing interest from AI investors in startups that move beyond prototyping and address operational constraints inside large organisations.
The round also underlines London’s continuing ability to attract large, international venture cheques for early-stage AI companies. SolveAI says it operates across North America and Europe from its London headquarters, and this funding round will be a test of how quickly enterprise customers will adopt AI-first application development within regulated, legacy-heavy environments.
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