Aveni
Aveni sells AI software for financial services firms to automate admin, quality assurance and compliance tasks. The Edinburgh-based company has raised $36M and employs 114 people.
The growth story
Aveni grew from 29 to 114 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $36M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2026.
About
Aveni builds AI tools specifically for financial services companies. Its platform handles tasks like admin automation, quality checks, performance reviews and Consumer Duty compliance, aiming to speed up workflows in the sector.
The company has grown to 114 employees since its 2018 founding, with backing from major financial players like Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide. Its $36M Series B in 2026 suggests continued expansion in the AI-for-finance space.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Aveni's largest function with 22 staff, indicating a product-focused structure. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover.
The Aveni org chart
Joseph Twigg (CEO) leads 48 mapped leaders with 8 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 33 (+3% YoY), Sales 12 (+33% YoY), Business Development 10 (+11% YoY), Information Technology 8 (+60% YoY), Customer Success and Support 7 (+133% YoY), Product Management 7 (+75% YoY).
Talent flow
Aveni recruits heavily from The University of Edinburgh and local financial firms like Lloyds Banking and Nucleus Financial. Alumni have gone on to AI startups including Rethink Carbon and Flint GTM.
Most common previous employers of Aveni staff: The University of Edinburgh (4), Deloitte (3), Lloyds Banking (3), Aberdeen (3), Nucleus Financial (3), ORRJO (2). Former Aveni employees most often moved to Rethink Carbon (2), Müller UK & Ireland (1), ORRJO (1), Ideagen (1), Flint GTM (1), GMG (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Aveni mafia
Aveni alumni have founded three AI companies, most notably Rethink Carbon which employs 3 staff and has 2 Aveni founders.
4Oliver Malmed, was Enterprise GTM until 2026Jude Don, was Business Analyst until 2026Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 81% direct, 15% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Aveni: Python (Programming Language) (32), Microsoft Office (27), Project Management (26), Leadership (26), Java (25), Artificial Intelligence (AI) (24), Customer Service (24), SQL (24).
Where the team actually sits
Aveni people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (33), Scotland, United Kingdom (23), United Kingdom (11), Greater Edinburgh Area (3). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
Aveni attracts about 486 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 126 ranking keywords and lost 71 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.30 / 5
Frequently asked
Aveni has 114 employees as of September 2026.
Aveni has raised $36M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2026.
Aveni was founded in 2018 by Alexandra Birch.
Joseph Twigg (CEO) sits at the top of Aveni's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Aveni staff are The University of Edinburgh (4 people), Deloitte (3 people), Lloyds Banking (3 people).
Former Aveni employees most often move to Rethink Carbon (2), Müller UK & Ireland (1), ORRJO (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Aveni, including Rethink Carbon, Flint GTM, Litani.ai.
Aveni attracts about 486 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Aveni staff are Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Project Management, Leadership, Java.
Aveni staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (33), Scotland, United Kingdom (23), United Kingdom (11).
Aveni has about 33 people in Engineering, up 3% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Aveni has about 12 people in Sales, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 80 current and 59 former Aveni profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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