Signal AI, a London-based risk and reputation intelligence platform, has raised $165 million in growth-equity funding led by global technology investor Battery Ventures, marking one of the largest investments in enterprise AI focused on corporate risk management. The deal grants Battery Ventures a majority stake in the company, while existing investors Highland Europe, Mercuri, and MMC Ventures retain minority holdings.
Founded in 2013 by CEO David Benigson, Signal AI has emerged as a leader in applying artificial intelligence to unstructured data—sifting through billions of news articles, regulatory filings, litigation records, and social media posts to detect early signals of reputational threats, compliance risks, and operational disruptions. Today, the platform serves more than 650 enterprise clients worldwide, including global brands such as Diageo, NetApp, Volvo, Bloomberg, and Uber.
Its technology enables Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies to anticipate challenges ranging from regulatory changes and cyber threats to supply chain vulnerabilities and public sentiment shifts. By transforming vast, fragmented information streams into predictive intelligence, Signal AI empowers risk, compliance, and communications teams to act before crises emerge—helping organizations protect stakeholder trust and preserve enterprise value.
The latest Signal AI investment will be used to accelerate product development, particularly in expanding its core risk intelligence tools, and to drive expansion across key markets including the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. A portion of the capital will also support strategic acquisitions aimed at enhancing data sourcing capabilities, deepening sector-specific insights, and advancing AI research and model accuracy.
Earlier in the year, the company launched Ask AIQ, an agentic AI tool designed for C-suite executives to query complex risk scenarios, simulate outcomes, and receive real-time, actionable insights. The feature builds on Signal AI’s track record of delivering early-warning systems for major streaming platforms, global retailers, financial institutions, life sciences firms, and government agencies.
Benigson reflected on the company’s journey from a startup operating out of a garage to a critical intelligence partner for some of the world’s most complex organizations. “Partnering with Battery Ventures—a firm with a 40-year legacy of backing transformative tech—will significantly accelerate our global growth,” he said. “Today’s leaders face faster-moving technological, operational, and financial challenges than ever before. They’re not just asking what happened—they want to know what’s next. With this partnership, we aim to provide the deepest, most intuitive way to answer that question.”
Collier Searle, a principal at Battery Ventures who has joined Signal AI’s board, described the company as having established a differentiated and defensible position at the intersection of AI and enterprise software. “We believe Signal AI is uniquely positioned to become the central nervous system for risk-aware organizations,” he said.
Dave Tabors, another Battery partner joining the board, highlighted the strength of the company’s customer traction. “Signal AI has clearly identified a critical pain point in modern enterprise risk management—and is delivering a much-needed, AI-powered solution that delivers tangible value.”
Signal AI has previously completed two acquisitions to strengthen its data and analytics capabilities, and the new funding is expected to fuel further mergers and acquisitions as the company scales its global footprint and deepens its technological edge.
As businesses face increasingly complex threat landscapes—from geopolitical volatility to disinformation and regulatory scrutiny—the demand for intelligent, proactive risk platforms is rising. With this significant Signal AI investment, the company is poised to play a central role in shaping the future of enterprise resilience in the age of AI.
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