Marloo Bags $10M in Seed Round
Marloo, a London, UK–based AI platform for financial advisers, has raised $10 million in Seed funding, bringing its total funding to $12.7 million.
The round was led by Blackbird Ventures, with participation from Icehouse Ventures.
Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Australia and New Zealand. It invests in generational companies across all sectors, from software to space and biotech, often at the pre-revenue or even pre-product stage. Blackbird manages over $10 billion in portfolio value.
The company will use the funding to deepen product capabilities, expand its market reach, and strengthen partnerships with financial advisory firms.
Founded by Hardy Michel, Shakeel Lala, and Ben Robertson, Marloo is an AI-powered software platform built specifically for financial advisers, wealth managers, and insurance and mortgage professionals. Its core purpose is to automate administrative work so advisers can focus on clients rather than paperwork. It records and summarizes meetings, generates client notes and compliance documents, and organizes client information into a centralized system. With offices in London and Sydney, Marloo serves more than 650 firms across six countries.
Funding Details
Company: Marloo
Raised: $10.0M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: April 2026
Lead Investor: Blackbird Ventures
Additional Investors: Icehouse Ventures
Company Website: https://www.marloo.com/
Software Category: Fintech / AI Productivity / WealthTech