Upskilling platform Ivee has raised a $1m seed round backed by entrepreneur and podcaster Steven Bartlett and Social Impact Enterprises, as it expands its focus to help jobseekers get to grips with rapidly evolving AI tools.

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March 2, 2026
AI upskilling platform Ivee raises $1m seed round backed by Steven Bartlett
The startup caught the public eye after appearing on BBC reality show Dragons’ Den
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