Introducing the AI innovators selected for the Agentic Launchpad
Microsoft, in collaboration with NVIDIA and WeTransact, is thrilled to announce the 13 pioneering software companies selected to join the Agentic Launchpad. The programme is designed to empower the next generation of AI innovation across the UK and Ireland.
Built on Microsoft’s continued investment in the UK’s AI infrastructure and innovation, it supports companies developing intelligent, autonomous and next-generation AI systems. Through deep technical enablement, access to advanced AI capabilities and go-to-market acceleration, the programme helps start-ups and scale-ups bring transformative ideas to life and reach customers faster.
With over 500 applications received, competition was exceptionally strong. Our selected companies represent some of the most compelling and forward-thinking innovation emerging from the AI ecosystem in the UK and Ireland.
Meet the 13 companies driving the future of agentic AI
Convertr is a trusted identity and contact data governance layer for the enterprise. The solution validates, enriches and routes every human-linked record across marketing, sales, IT, compliance and data teams. Specialised agents automate campaign set-up, rules configuration, QA, reporting and support. Turning natural language into governed, AI-ready enterprise workflows.
Cronofy makes scheduling and running effective meetings easy, whatever their complexity. Teams and enterprises use Cronofy to empower both humans and AI agents to schedule, reschedule, transcribe and summarise internal and external meetings. This hybrid agentic approach, with complete human control over calendars, drives unprecedented adoption and efficiency gains.
CultureAI is an AI Usage Control platform that gives organisations visibility and security control over how employees use AI tools. Its agentic roadmap introduces agents that detect new risks, apply policy automatically and create a dynamic, scalable foundation for secure enterprise AI adoption.
Dayshape is an AI-powered resource planning platform trusted by world-leading professional services firms. It helps grow revenue, optimise margins and automate complex staffing. By evaluating hundreds of thousands of scheduling scenarios per second, Dayshape delivers clarity and confidence. Ensuring the right teams are aligned and powering future-focused, profitable decisions.
Gravitee is a unified platform that helps manage APIs, event streams and agentic AI systems across every gateway and broker. With enterprise-grade security, a four-times-faster API gateway, and unlimited events and API calls for one price, Gravitee leads modern API management and is recognised as a 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader.
InstaDeep is a global leader in Decision-Making AI, with a proven track-record of deploying AI agents for high-value industrial challenges. Ideally suited for the Agentic Launchpad, the DeepForge platform distils this expertise into a scalable product factory. By leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning, it empowers enterprises to build AI systems that deliver real business impact.
iProov science-based biometric solutions provide the trust anchor for agentic AI by binding autonomous agents to the real identities of verified humans. By doing so, iProov ensures secure delegation and eliminates impersonation. Its award-winning liveness technology and iSOC offer unmatched resilience against deepfakes and generative AI threats, while ensuring effortless, scalable user experiences.
Palindrome powers the world’s leading wealth firms to make decisions sharper, faster and grounded in strong compliance standards. Deeply integrated into existing systems, it streamlines operations, expands front-office capacity and elevates client outcomes. Firms representing over $100 billion in assets trust Palindrome to run end-to-end client and compliance workflows at scale.
PhysicsX is a physical AI company on a mission to accelerate industrial innovation and redefine the future of engineering and manufacturing. The PhysicsX platform empowers global organisations across advanced industries, including aerospace and defence, automotive, semiconductors, materials, and energy and renewables. Helping them rapidly develop, deploy and scale a new generation of AI tools across the full product development lifecycle.
Raft AI is redefining global logistics. Deploying intelligent agents that can reason, plan and execute complex workflows autonomously, while keeping humans in the loop at key control points. Trusted by 60+ forwarders, Raft unifies fragmented systems, processes over 5 billion data points annually, and scales infinitely without extra headcount.
Whitespace is the UK’s sovereign AI company. Its flagship platform, Collective, is a secure operating system that enables rapid development and deployment of governed AI across cloud, edge and fully offline environments. Whitespace delivers mission-ready solutions for Defence, National Security and other high-risk sectors that require control, audit and operational performance.
Wordsmith AI is a legal enablement platform for in-house teams, combining AI contract review, customisable playbooks and structured repositories. The platform integrates seamlessly with tools such as Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Notion, and 7,000+ apps via Zapier, MCP, and API. By eliminating backlogs and uncovering missed revenue opportunities, Wordsmith scales legal capacity and enables secure business-wide self-service – transforming the legal function into a proactive revenue enabler.
Xceptor is a global leader in data automation for capital markets. Trusted by over 125 clients across 60 countries, it empowers organisations to control their data, streamline processes with AI and minimise risk. Xceptor’s Data Automation Platform unlocks efficiency across the trade lifecycle. In addition, it underpins purpose-built solutions, including for Tax, Reconciliations and Post-Trade Operations.
Advancing AI innovation across the UK
These companies are using AI to address real-world challenges and create new value for customers across a range of sectors. Collectively, their innovation highlights the continued momentum of the AI economy across the UK and Ireland.
In the months ahead, they will benefit from technical guidance, cloud resources and go-to-market support. In addition, they’ll gain access to new customer pathways through Microsoft’s ecosystem and marketplace channels.
Learn more about partnering with us
Explore programmes and resources that can help you build, innovate and scale your AI solutions with Microsoft and our partners.
- Register for our upcoming webinar, Build AI Agents with Microsoft, and learn how intelligent agents are transforming operations – and how software companies can build, scale, and monetise in this new era.
- Visit Microsoft for Startups – access cutting-edge AI models and developer tools to build faster on Azure, backed by Microsoft’s global customer network, enterprise-grade security and privacy you can trust.
- Join Microsoft ISV Success – innovate and go to market faster, with exclusive benefits across cloud credits, developer tools and more.
- Join NVIDIA Inception for Startups – a free programme designed to help startups evolve faster through cutting-edge technology, opportunities to connect with venture capitalists and access to the latest technical resources from NVIDIA. Learn more and apply for NVIDIA Inception for Startups.
As AI continues to transform industries, these 13 companies are helping shape what comes next. We’re proud to support their journey through the Agentic Launchpad and look forward to seeing the impact they create in the months ahead.
About the author
Alison works within Microsoft UK & Ireland Senior Leadership Team. She leads the Enterprise Partner business, working with global systems integrators, advisories and strategic software partners to turn AI ambition into measurable value – shaping strategy, strengthening governance and building the skills and culture needed to scale responsibly. Collaborative and inclusive, she is known for bringing diverse teams together to spark new ideas and deliver results.
Previously a senior executive at IBM (including VP for the UK&I Technology Ecosystem, Chief Digital Officer, and Director of Customer Success), Alison brings a global, partner-first perspective. She is passionate about diversity in tech and champions practical pathways into AI for all.
