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October 24, 2025

Jack & Jill plots acqui-hire spree: ‘We are offering people a route out’

The London-based AI agent startup aims to double or triple headcount in the next year

Tom Nugent

4 min read

At just six-months-old, London-based AI startup Jack & Jill is already looking to buy other companies, hoping to bolster its headcount with technical talent.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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