Riplo, a London-based developer of an agentic operating system for consulting firms, has raised €2.6M ($3M) in pre-seed funding led by Cherry Ventures. The platform embeds AI agents into firm workflows using proprietary knowledge and templates to automate manual tasks like slide generation. The capital will accelerate product development and early customer deployments.
Enterprise AI Platforms Draw Massive Capital
Riplo's raise arrives amid surging investment in AI for knowledge work, with Glean securing $150M Series F at a $7.2B valuation in February 2026 per Glean's announcement. Hebbia expanded its UK and EMEA teams in March 2026 amid rising adoption in professional services according to Business Wire. Riplo targets mid-market consulting firms with tailored canvases for human-AI collaboration, differentiating from broader enterprise tools.
Manual Processes Plague $1T Industry
Consulting firms operate in a $1T industry plagued by manual rebuilds of work using tools like PowerPoint as noted by Cherry Ventures. Teams repeatedly recreate analyses and deliverables, leading to inefficiencies despite vast firm-specific knowledge. Current solutions fail to integrate proprietary templates and data securely into AI workflows.
Agentic OS Replaces PowerPoint Workflows
Riplo's platform acts as an AI operating system that ingests firm knowledge graphs to generate slides, analyses, and reports automatically. It enables agentic execution where AI coordinates with humans on consulting tasks, addressing bespoke needs of firms like those served by founders' past employers. Unlike general search tools, Riplo focuses on outcome execution over mere coordination.
As Cherry Ventures highlighted:
"software is being revalued based on whether it executes outcomes or coordinates work."
This shift validates Riplo's bet on agents that deliver consulting deliverables directly.
Elite Investors Signal Consulting Shift
Cherry Ventures led the round, joined by Blue Lion Capital, founders of QuantumBlack, and angels from OpenAI and Goldman Sachs per multiple reports. The backers bring deep ties to professional services, providing strategic validation for Riplo's niche. This mix of mission-driven VC and domain experts positions Riplo for rapid adoption among mid-market consultancies.
Knowledge Management Market Accelerates
The knowledge management software market stands at $26.4B in 2026, projected to reach $37.6B by 2031 at a 14.3% CAGR according to Fortune Business Insights. AI-driven segments are fueling this growth, with systems enabling faster curation and collaboration per The Business Research Company. Riplo enters as investors pour billions into platforms like Glean, but carves a consulting-specific lane.
Founders Bring Big Three Expertise
CEO Tobias Haefele, CTO Oliver Scott, and CGO Zack Zornitta draw from QuantumBlack (McKinsey's AI arm), BCG, and Hg Capital, where they experienced consulting bottlenecks firsthand from Cherry Ventures coverage. Their track record includes building AI solutions at scale within top firms. This insider perspective equips Riplo to solve pain points others overlook, with early paying customers already onboard.