Rightbrain AI Secures £3 Million to Simplify Corporate AI Integration
Newcastle, Saturday 23 May 2026
In May 2026, Rightbrain AI secured £3 million to fund its platform, empowering firms to safely integrate advanced AI models without requiring a full-scale digital transformation.
Fuelling Regional Growth and Scalable Infrastructure
The May 2026 growth funding round secured £3 million—reported as $3.9 million, reflecting a conversion rate of approximately 1.3 USD per GBP—and was spearheaded by NPIF II – PXN Equity Finance [1]. This regional venture capital initiative is managed by PXN Ventures and forms part of the UK government-backed British Business Bank Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II [1]. The funding round also saw continued participation from existing backers Salica and NYDIG, alongside capital injections from four new angel investors [1]. This financial backing underscores a concerted effort to stimulate high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across North West England, covering regions from Greater Manchester to Cumbria [1].
The ‘Agents-as-a-Service’ Paradigm
Founded in 2023 by entrepreneurs Peter Cheyne and Matt Wells, Rightbrain AI has carved out a niche by offering an innovative “agents-as-a-service” model [1]. The company’s core value proposition lies in enabling organisations to construct, deploy, and oversee AI agents seamlessly within their pre-existing operational workflows [1]. By doing so, it removes the daunting requirement for legacy industries to undergo a complete, ground-up digital transformation before reaping the operational benefits of machine learning capabilities [1].
Securing the Digital Economy
As the digital economy expands, the intersection of AI, fintech, and cybersecurity has become increasingly complex [GPT]. Corporations are acutely aware that deploying artificial intelligence without adequate guardrails can expose them to significant operational and regulatory risks [GPT]. Rightbrain AI addresses this friction by providing a framework that champions safe, compliant, and efficient AI adoption [1]. The ability to conduct automated compliance reviews through AI agents [1] is particularly attractive to sectors heavily burdened by regulatory requirements, offering a scalable method to maintain governance without sacrificing technological innovation [GPT].