Tallinn's startup Askel.ai, which equips SaaS products with AI copilots and automation for task management through everyday language, has raised €380,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Superangel. The funding will support the development of its platform, which aims to reduce manual workloads.
- Founded in 2024 by Joosep Kõljalg, Kristofer Kurvits, and Tim Jaanson, Askel.ai develops AI-powered automation solutions that integrate seamlessly into SaaS products.
- The platform empowers non-technical users to create, manage, and optimize workflows using simple, natural language, eliminating the need for coding or switching platforms.
- The startup reports that pilot users have experienced task completion times reduced by up to 10x, with Askel.ai helping SaaS companies meet automation needs without the need to build complex AI systems from scratch.
Details of the deal
- The pre-seed round was led by Superangel, an early-stage VC fund in Estonia, with ticket sizes ranging from €100,000 to €1 million in pre-seed, seed, and occasionally later rounds.
- The investment was backed by several business angels, including Manuel Huez, co-founder of ProcessOut, Patrick Malatack, partner at Matrix, Janer Gorohhov, co-founder of Veriff, and Ott Kaukver, former CTO of Checkout.com and Twilio, and technical lead at Skype.
- The startup will use the funds to develop its platform, enhance automation features, and scale the product to support more SaaS companies.
"This is just the beginning, but what a start! I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved so far, and I can’t wait to show what’s next. Let’s keep building, innovating, and making automation something anyone can use," explains Joosep Kõljalg, co-founder of Askel.ai
