Popp AI, the innovative conversational AI tool transforming recruitment, today announced it has raised £3.6 million in a seed funding round led by Emerge and SuperSeed Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to fuel rapid growth across enterprise recruitment teams, talent departments, and recruitment marketplaces, while enhancing Popp AI’s core focus of transforming conversations into actionable insights, combining human connection and AI-driven efficiency.
Founded by Sam Dhesi, James Cochrane-Dyet, and Ilyes Benmansour, Popp AI addresses the inefficiencies the co-founders witnessed firsthand during the pandemic. The company’s open-ended conversational AI allows organisations to engage candidates in meaningful dialogue at scale, automatically analysing responses to help recruiters make faster, more informed hiring decisions.
The £3.6m raised will accelerate Popp AI’s growth across enterprise recruitment teams, addressing a pressing need for scalable, AI-driven hiring solutions. The investment will also strengthen the platform’s capabilities to ensure it continues to provide a human-centric yet efficient experience for both candidates and recruiters.
By capturing deeper candidate insights and intelligently ranking responses, Popp AI helps recruiters make faster, more informed decisions—driving efficiency without compromising on quality.