Ben, a London-based AI-native employee benefits platform, has raised $27.5 million (£20.8m) in Series B funding to accelerate product development and expand its go-to-market capabilities for global enterprises. The round was led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from existing investors Atomico

Kiku, a Copenhagen-based startup, has secured €4 million in seed funding to accelerate the expansion of its AI agent for frontline hiring across Europe. The company’s virtual agent, Sara, automates candidate screening, note-taking during interviews, and job-candidate matching using AI. Targeting