Stanhope AI raises £2.3m in seed funding led by UCL Technology Fund to develop agentic AI models
The seed round was led by UCL Technology Fund to support the development and practical application of the company technology.
Stanhope AI is a London based deep tech startup pioneering brain inspired artificial intelligence for physical environments. The firm develops adaptive intelligence frameworks designed to function in dynamic real world settings.
Stanhope AI has secured £2.3m in seed funding to advance its agentic AI models and practical research applications. The round was led by the UCL Technology Fund, with participation from Creator Fund, MMC Ventures, Moonfire Ventures, Rockmount Capital and various angel investors.
The company translates decades of neuroscience research, specifically the Free Energy Principle and Active Inference, into autonomous machine learning systems. These models operate independently of vast training datasets by continuously updating their internal world models through onboard sensors.
The fresh capital will support further development of the firm's technology, which is currently undergoing trials with partners including the Royal Navy and Germany's Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation for use in delivery drones and autonomous machinery.
From the founder
"Our mission at Stanhope AI is to bridge the gap between neuroscience and artificial intelligence, creating a new generation of AI systems that can think, adapt, and decide like humans. We believe this technology will transform the capabilities of AI and robotics and make them more impactful in real-world scenarios. We trust the math and we’re delighted to have the backing of investors like UCL Technology Fund who deeply understand the science behind this technology and their support will be significant on our journey to revolutionise AI technology."
Rosalyn Moran
CEO and Co-founder at Stanhope AI
Investor perspective
"AI startups may be some of the hottest investments right now but few have the calibre and deep scientific and technical know-how as the Stanhope AI team. This is emblematic of their unique approach, combining neuroscience insights with advanced AI, which presents a groundbreaking opportunity to advance the field and address some of the most challenging problems in AI today. We can’t wait to see what this team achieves."
David Grimm
Partner, UCL Technology Fund
Use of funds
- 01Continue product development
- 02Fund research and development
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Stanhope AI
Stanhope AI builds brain inspired artificial intelligence for autonomous and physical systems.