Arbolus raises USD6m for AI-driven platform that puts collaboration at the Future of Work
Summary
The future of work is shifting towards an ever growing set of collaborations, with experts brought in to plug the gaps of knowledge when it comes to businesses researching new markets, developing products, defining new strategies and differentiating from the competition. Arbolus’s USD6 million investment has been led by early-stage UK VC, Fuel Ventures in addition to Plug and Play, one of the most active VCs in Silicon Valley. The startup also recently appointed a new chief technology officer, Pau Beltran, who brings 15 years of machine learning and NLP experience from Disney, eDreams, OneMind and others. We are bringing innovation to the ways companies are working with external experts by using groundbreaking technology to, not just build expertise within organisations, but deliver it in ways that are digestible, searchable and, most importantly, usable for the months and years ahead across different departments.” Mark Pearson, Managing Partner from Fuel Ventures, says: “Arbolus have done amazing things in its first 24 months and its a testament to the entrepreneurial ambition of Sam and Will backed up by their experience of helping to scale a USD1 billion company in their former lives. We want to foster the innovation and disruption Arbolous is bringing to an old-fashioned industry and be the leaders in connecting the dots between the expert used and the information they provide.” Saeed Amidi, CEO & Founder at Plug and Play, says: “When we first met Arbolus, we immediately knew that their solution was a game-changer.