Multiverse, an AI and tech upskilling startup, has raised £52 million in primary funding led by Schroders Capital, with participation from existing investors including General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, D1 Capital Partners, Index Ventures, Bond, and StepStone Group. Multiverse provides a platform that helps employers identify workforce skills gaps and deliver AI, data and digital training programmes to employees.
The funding will support expansion across Europe. Growth has been driven by UK enterprise adoption and strategic acquisitions, including the acquisition of Berlin-based data and AI training company StackFuel in January 2026.
The round values Multiverse at $2.1 billion, representing a $400 million increase on the previous funding round. Revenue grew 50% year-on-year and accelerated for the third consecutive year, while Multiverse recorded its first cash-positive quarter between January and March 2026. Alongside the funding round, all employees were offered equity and a long-term stake in the business.
Businesses and governments across the United Kingdom and Europe are increasing investment in artificial intelligence, while productivity gains have remained difficult to achieve. According to BCG’s 2026 AI Radar, AI spending has doubled since last year, while corporate AI trailblazers invest twice as much in workforce upskilling as AI followers.
The platform diagnoses workforce capability gaps by matching corporate goals against employee skills and recommending areas for upskilling. Multiverse said it has delivered more than £2 billion in verified ROI for more than 1,000 employers, including Babcock, The AA, Capita and Addison Lee. Strategic alliances with Microsoft, Palantir and Databricks have also contributed to growth, while Atlas, Multiverse’s AI coaching platform, tripled daily active users over the last year.
There are companies who desperately need the benefits AI can bring. There are AI companies. What has been missing is the layer that bridges the two. This investment marks the moment Multiverse defines that category, and takes it across Europe. Getting outcomes from AI and unlocking productivity is not just a technology problem. It is a people problem. We exist to solve it.
We want Britain to achieve the fastest rate of AI adoption of any country in the G7 - the productivity dividend we can get from AI will grow businesses of all shapes and sizes in the UK and ensure they stay competitive. Multiverse is a fantastic example of a British company helping turn that ambition into reality. This investment will support its expansion across Europe, strengthening a UK firm that is competing globally and equipping people with the skills to make AI work in practice.
The evolution of AI is creating transformative opportunities to drive productivity and growth across global economies. Multiverse is a leader in enabling this shift, helping organisations capitalise on these tailwinds. With growing momentum across Europe, Multiverse puts the focus on AI adoption, enabling employers to upskill their workforces and translate technology investment into tangible outcomes. High-quality businesses with the potential for transformative, sustainable growth and value creation are key fundamentals we look for. We're therefore delighted to have led this significant fundraise as Multiverse further accelerates its growth journey.
Our work with Multiverse has supported The AA's AI transformation, bridging the gap between new technology and the talent needed to harness it. Multiverse has enabled skills development in areas such as data and AI, and we have seen positive engagement from colleagues participating in the programmes.
