HowNow, a London, UK-based provider of an AI-powered learning and skills platform, raised £7.5m in Series A funding.
The round consisted of:
- £4m Series A investment from Mercia Ventures and FTSE 100 education firm Pearson in February 2023.
- £3.5m from the same two investors, along with Fuel Ventures.
The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.
Led by CEO Nelson Sivalingam, HowNow provides an AI-powered learning and skills platform that serves customers in more than 30 countries. Its value proposition, which maps skills gaps to contextualised learning opportunities in the moment, is creating traction with progressive mid-market and enterprise organisations that recognise skills as the vital currency for growth.
The company recently introduced HowNow AI, a suite of advanced AI agents that enable customers to map and measure skills, identify gaps, and connect employees with the most relevant learning opportunities.
HowNow employs 75 employees across its London and Mumbai offices. The company has also recruited Head of Customer Experience, Sam Lawton, Head of Sales, Chris Chesterman, and Head of Engineering, Kunal Gala. Michael Whitfield, previously CEO & Founder at employee benefits provider, Thomsons Online Benefits, is the Chairman of the Board.
FinSMEs
12/02/2025