May 2025

Persi closes £660,000 pre-seed round, led by Haatch and ESM

Persi, the retail personalisation company founded by Olivia Parkes, has closed a £660,000 pre-seed round, led by Haatch and ESM Investments. The round was oversubscribed twice over.

The funding will grow the team, deepen Persi’s AI capabilities through a research partnership with the University of Stirling, and launch a plug-and-play product for fashion retailers.