AcademyAI Raises £1.65M Pre-seed

AcademyAI, a London-based AI skill assessment and training platform, has raised £1.65 million in pre-seed funding. This capital will support the company as it expands its operations and accelerates the development of its specialized AI workforce training solutions. Data sourced from Dealroom.co.

Investors

Nexus Family Office and Panthera Family Office participated in this funding round.

AcademyAI Use of Funds

The company plans to use the newly raised capital to scale its operations and accelerate the ongoing development of its AI training platform to meet the growing enterprise demand for AI readiness solutions.

About AcademyAI

AcademyAI was founded in 2026 by Alex Packham, Andy Lambert, Michael Walton, and Rob Barnett. The company provides a platform that assesses employees against a six-axis AI capability framework based on Alan Turing Institute methodology, offering role-specific micro-learning modules and tracking dashboards for leadership.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://academyai.co

Company: AcademyAI
Raised: £1.65M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: September 15, 2026
Lead Investor: Nexus Family Office, Panthera Family Office
Software Category: AI Training and Skill Assessment
Source: https://app.dealroom.co/news/note/academyai-raises-1-7-million-to-scale-ai-workforce-training