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May 7, 2026

Can’t code? This startup just raised $9m to make you a workflow automation genius

A roster of high-profile angels including ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski and Supercell’s Ilkka Paananen were among the investors

Tom Nugent

4 min read

London-based AI agent startup CodeWords, which has built a platform for automating workflows, has raised a $9m seed round led by Visionaries, with participation from Firstminute Capital, Sequel and Illusian.

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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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