Diligent AI, a London, UK–based startup building AI agents for financial crime compliance, has raised $2.5 million in Seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Speedinvest and Shapers, with continued participation from Y Combinator and several fintech industry angel investors.
Speedinvest is a European early-stage venture capital firm with over €1.2 billion in assets under management (AUM). The firm focuses on Seed and Series A investments in early-stage startups across fintech, digital health, enterprise software, consumer tech, and deep tech. Speedinvest operates offices in Vienna, Berlin, London, Munich, and Paris, investing across Europe and other emerging markets.
Shapers is an early-stage venture capital firm and startup ecosystem builder that invests in founders and companies shaping the future of technology and society. The firm focuses on Seed and pre-Seed investments.
Diligent AI Use of Funds
The funding will support major product expansion, including launching new AI agents for additional task types, strengthening the existing product suite, and expanding the go-to-market team.
About Diligent AI
Founded by Edoardo Maschio and Ahmed Gaber, Diligent AI is a technology company building AI agents for financial crime compliance operations. It helps banks, fintechs, and payment companies automate KYC and AML workflows end-to-end, from merchant and SMB onboarding risk reviews to adverse media analysis and payment sanctions alert remediation. Headquartered in London, Diligent serves financial institutions in Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and Japan.
Funding Details
Company: Diligent AI, Ltd.
Raised: $2.5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: March 2026
Lead Investor: Speedinvest, Shapers
Additional Investors: Y Combinator, fintech industry angel investors
Company Website: https://www.diligent.ai/
Software Category: AI Compliance / KYC & AML Automation
Source: https://www.godiligent.ai/post/diligent-ai-raises-2-5m-to-empower-kyc-and-anti-money-laundering-teams-with-ai-agents