London’s AI Score raises €4.6 million to help businesses keep AI agents under control

UK-based AI Score, a startup that aids the adoption and management of generative and agentic AI, has secured €4.6 million ($5.4 million) in Seed funding to boost product development, expand its presence, and refine its platform for firms seeking to safely incorporate agentic AI into their operations. The investment round was spearheaded by Fuel Ventures, with existing investor GALLOS Technologies and backing from notable figures such as Robert Mann from Marshall Bridge Ventures; Mo El Husseiny, managing partner at Ventura Capital; and Alan Morgan, co-founder of MMC Ventures.

Alex Harland, AI Score's co-founder and CEO, commented, "AI operates at a scale and level of automation that traditional governance simply wasn't built for. Organizations must be able to move swiftly to capitalize on AI's potential without sacrificing oversight."

Harland continued, "This investment enables us to hasten our mission to revolutionize governance for the AI era, embedding intelligence within the process to give businesses the assurance to thrive with AI." The funding aligns with a growing trend in Europe, where startups are receiving capital to tackle the operational hurdles of implementing autonomous AI systems. Similar investment rounds were observed in the UK with Geordie AI, Spain with NeuralTrust, and Germany with Blockbrain.

Colin Bell, chair of Starling Bank and former head of HSBC Bank Europe, praised AI Score for "transforming governance from a restriction into a source of value." Established in 2025, AI Score has developed a real-time system to monitor and regulate the use of generative and agentic AI across enterprises. The platform enables businesses to leverage increasingly autonomous AI while preserving visibility, security, and control over these technologies' usage.

Founded by Alex Harland, previously part of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) founding team, and Benita Tibb, a former City attorney, AI Score also boasts a strong advisory team comprising Sir Jeremy Fleming, ex-director of GCHQ; Colin Bell, chair of Starling Bank and ex-head of HSBC Bank Europe; and Nick Trim, co-founder of cybersecurity firm Darktrace. The startup's advisory board also includes Jonathan Kewley.

As businesses rapidly integrate AI tools into daily operations, AI Score contends that conventional governance mechanisms are struggling to keep up with the speed and scale of AI adoption. The platform is built to incorporate governance directly into AI processes, facilitating companies' adoption of new technologies without compromising oversight.

AI Score's strategy revolves around establishing an intelligent governance layer that bridges businesses and their AI aspirations. The startup aims to assist companies in navigating the risks and opportunities presented by autonomous AI systems, especially as agentic AI gains traction across sectors.

The latest funding comes following AI Score's €860k ($1 million) pre-Seed round in November. The company experienced revenue growth in the first half of the year, fueled by interest from highly regulated and data-sensitive sectors, including prominent law firms, major global consumer brands, a leading UK fintech, FTSE 250 companies, and Magic Circle law firms.