Multiverse Raises $70 Million to Become Europe's AI Adoption Platform

Multiverse, an upskilling platform for AI adoption, led by Euan Blair and the team, has raised $70 million in primary funding to drive growth across Europe. The funding was led by Schroders Capital, with participation from existing investors including General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, D1 Capital Partners, Index Ventures, Bond, and StepStone Group. 

The investment will accelerate Multiverse’s expansion across Europe, with a focus on helping workers adapt to AI rather than be displaced by it.

The funding comes amid strong enterprise adoption in the UK and follows the company’s acquisition of Berlin-based AI training company StackFuel in January 2026.

The $2.1B valuation, up $400M from the previous round, reflects Multiverse’s strong momentum, with revenue growing 50% year-over-year and accelerating for the third consecutive year.

The company also achieved its first cash-positive quarter in early 2026, while extending equity ownership to all employees as part of the funding round.

Defining a New Category: the AI Adoption Layer

Businesses and governments across Europe are rapidly increasing AI investment, but productivity gains remain limited because technology alone is not enough.

Multiverse positions itself as the “AI adoption layer,” focused on building the workforce capabilities needed to successfully deploy AI at scale.

According to BCG’s 2026 AI Radar, leading AI adopters invest roughly twice as much in workforce upskilling as their peers.

Multiverse was built to help workers keep pace with technological change by acting as the AI adoption layer within organizations.

Its platform identifies workforce skill gaps, aligns them with business goals, and provides targeted upskilling in AI, data, and digital capabilities.

To date, the company says it has delivered more than £2B in verified ROI across 1,000+ employers, including organizations such as Babcock International, The AA, Capita, and Addison Lee.

With revenue growing 50% last year through both new and existing customers, Multiverse plans to use the investment to accelerate expansion.

The company has also deepened partnerships with platforms including Microsoft, Palantir Technologies, and Databricks, while daily active users of its AI coaching platform, Atlas, tripled over the past year.

“There are companies that need the benefits of AI, and there are AI companies. What’s been missing is the layer connecting the two,” said Euan Blair. “Multiverse aims to become that bridge across Europe, helping organizations turn AI investment into real productivity gains through workforce enablement.”

Multiverse believes AI’s greatest value comes from expanding human capability rather than replacing workers, a view shaped by its experience with employers.

In surveys conducted by the company, CEOs ranked workforce skills gaps as the second-largest barrier to AI adoption, ahead of regulation and data quality.

Rachel Reeves said the UK aims to achieve the fastest rate of AI adoption in the G7, with AI-driven productivity helping businesses remain competitive and grow across the economy.

“Multiverse is a strong example of a British company helping turn that ambition into reality,” said Rachel Reeves. “This investment will support its European expansion while helping equip workers with the skills needed to apply AI effectively in practice.”

“The evolution of AI is creating major opportunities to drive productivity and economic growth,” said Michael Mclean. “Multiverse is helping organizations capitalize on this shift by focusing on AI adoption, workforce upskilling, and turning technology investment into measurable outcomes.”

“We look for high-quality businesses with the potential for sustainable, transformative growth and value creation,” said Michael McLintock. “We are delighted to have led this fundraise as Multiverse continues to accelerate its growth journey.”

Growth has been driven largely by deeper engagement with existing customers.

The AA has used Multiverse to support its AI transformation by bridging the gap between new technology and workforce capability, with strong employee engagement in data and AI training programmes.

“Multiverse has helped us manage increasing data complexity by equipping our people with practical, real-world data skills,” said Lynsey Valentine. “Teams are already applying these skills to automate processes, generate insights, and drive improvements before completing the program.”

“At Capita, we chose Multiverse because it enabled us to build AI and data capability at scale in a practical and inclusive way,” said Lisa Pinfield. “The partnership has helped turn AI ambition into real impact by strengthening skills, performance, and decision-making across the organisation.”

“At Addison Lee, our partnership with Multiverse has been central to our digital transformation,” said Patrick Gallagher. “It has helped equip our workforce with the skills needed to adapt and drive the business forward in a rapidly changing environment.”