Vigilant AI.ai, a Derby, UK-based tech platform that delivers AI teammates designed for regulated businesses, has raised £585,000 in pre-Seed funding. 

Investors

The round was led by Haatch, with participation from the East Midlands Combined County Authority and the British Business Bank, through three Haatch-managed funding sources. 

Haatch is a UK-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage B2B SaaS startups that are redefining the future of enterprise. The firm has invested over £100 million into more than 150 high-growth businesses, generating an enterprise value exceeding £800 million. Backed by the British Business Bank’s Regional Angels Programme, Haatch provides investors with access to a diversified portfolio of tax-efficient SEIS and EIS opportunities, as well as its dedicated funds. 

Vigilant AI.ai Use of Funds 

The company will use the funds to hire key engineering and go-to-market talent, productize the platform for broad rollout with enhanced enterprise-grade features, and convert ongoing pilots into live revenue deployments. 

About Vigilant AI.ai 

Founded by Mark Wood and Mike Anyfantakis, Vigilant AI.ai is an AI technology company that provides AI teammates purpose-built for regulated businesses like financial services, fintech, payments, insurance, and banking. The platform embeds real-time guardrails and immutable audit trails to ensure every AI action is compliant, secure, and transparent. Headquartered in Derby, UK, the company’s mission is to unlock the potential of AI while ensuring every action is provably compliant. 

Funding Details 

Company: Vigilant AI.ai 

Raised: £0.585M  

Round: Pre-Seed 

Funding Date: November 2025 

Lead Investor: Haatch 

Additional Investors: East Midlands Combined County Authority, British Business Bank 

Company Website: https://www.vigilantai.ai/  

Software Category: RegTech / AI Governance / Enterprise AI 

Source: https://vigilant-ai.ai/blog-posts/press-release-vigilant-ai-ai-lands-pre-seed