Harriet secures £1.2m in pre seed funding led by Concept Ventures to develop its human resources artificial intelligence assistant.
Concept Ventures led the pre seed financing round to support the artificial intelligence platform.
Harriet provides an artificial intelligence platform designed to audit internal documentation and act as a personal assistant for human resources tasks. The software integrates with workplace messaging tools to streamline employee queries and administrative workflows.
London based artificial intelligence startup Harriet has secured £1.2m in a pre seed funding round. Concept Ventures led the investment, with additional participation from Frontline Ventures, Portfolio Ventures, and Notion Capital.
The capital will be deployed to support the platform, which audits organisational documentation to prepare businesses for artificial intelligence adoption while serving as a workplace assistant for human resources tasks. The system integrates with existing messaging and payroll tools to handle routine employee requests.
The business was established by experienced entrepreneurs Cecily Motley and David Buxton. The fresh financing will assist the team in expanding their market presence as demand grows for automated workplace administrative tools.
From the founder
"HR and People teams are responsible for so many vital things – from culture to compensation. But too many colleagues see them as just a route to key information, like their payslips and P60s. This means HR teams are drowning in fiddly, low-value admin tasks. Harriet AI is freeing them from this burden; allowing HR teams to focus on their real purpose and show how valuable their role in a company really is."
Cecily Motley
CEO at Harriet
Investor perspective
"Cecily and David are serial entrepreneurs who know how to build products people want to buy. They’re a tenacious, creative duo who have built something that truly adds value. We’re excited to be joining them on this journey and can’t wait to see their innovation make the world of work better for thousands."
Oliver Kicks
Partner, Concept Ventures
