Earlybird AI, a B2B startup on a mission to transform employment support for unemployed and low-paid workers, using its voice-first AI software, has closed its pre-seed round of $800,000.
Founders Claudine Adeyemi-Adams (CEO) and Boris Bambo (CTO) are excited that people struggling to find work or keep a stable job can confidently speak with the Earlybird AI assistant, sharing information about their personal and professional lives, and having their submissions analysed for quick feedback on issues preventing them from accessing or retaining a job.
According to Adeyemi, the obstacles detected by Earlybird AI (which can range from a lack of digital skills to even mental health matters) are sent to partner Employment Advisors who are then able to guide the applicant through to successful outcomes.
In response to her reason for founding the platform, Adeyemi-Adams said:
I came from a low-income background and then experienced homelessness. I was a participant in a range of employment support programmes and worked in low-paid frontline roles before navigating my way to a successful career in law. I experienced the support on offer first-hand, and it was mostly a poor experience.
I then designed and delivered employment support programmes and saw some of the challenges of successfully running these programmes. When I combine my lived experiences with my domain expertise, it made sense to find a solution to the problems that I was encountering and create a solution that helps organisations be more successful whilst enabling individuals in need of support to have a better experience accessing and receiving that support.
Funding raised by Earlybird AI – supported by Google, Resolution Ventures, Ada Ventures, Syndicate Room’s Access Lightbulb Trust, and a range of high-profile women angel investors (including Andrea Sinclair, Berthe Haile, and Pip Wilson) – will be applied to growing the company’s technological capabilities, expanding its tech team (currently led by Bambo) and expanding its customer base.