About
The next generation of software isn’t a chatbot bolted onto a legacy suite. It’s a full stack designed, from the ground up, around models, agents and data all as first-class elements.
That’s what we’re building at Karrik - an AI-native full tech stack from the business application all the way down to the execution substrate, designed to all work seamlessly together and support each other.
Where we are
In pre-release, working closely with a handful of pilot clients to shape the first production version of the platform.
What’s next
Growing the pilot cohort carefully through 2026, then a wider general release once the platform is fully featured to meet the most demanding and complex tasks.
Founded in the UK
Karrik is founded and headquartered in the United Kingdom, built from the start with UK enterprise, governance and innovation in mind.
Research-led
Our platform is designed and inspired by leading innovators and researchers, bringing deep thinking in AI, systems and software engineering into every layer of the stack.
Deployment flexibility
The Karrik platform has been designed from the start to be deployed in various configurations and across different infrastructure providers. Cloud agnostic and highly scalable, it can meet the most demanding workloads - dedicated or shared environments, as well as bespoke on-premise installs.
Partner program
We will be launching our partner program soon to allow third-parties to provide bespoke applications and agents ready for inclusion in our general availability.
Our people
Professor Andy is supported by a strong board with expertise in commercial strategy, business transformation, and financial leadership along with top-tier Ph.D. and MSc talent.
AI Head of Practice
Professor Andy Pardoe is a leading expert in artificial intelligence, renowned for his significant contributions to AI strategy and commercialisation. As the founder of Informed AI Group and Pardoe AI Consulting, and a professor at the University of Warwick, he influences AI development globally. An acclaimed technology entrepreneur and author, Andy is also a prominent speaker on AI innovation and ethics.
Advisor & Consultant
Deputy Head of the Department of Computer Science and the Warwick Chair of Digital, Data Science, and AI Interdisciplinary Research Spotlight at Warwick University.
A prolific AI researcher, who has won numerous prestigious international awards for his pioneering research, including 2 best paper awards at top tier AI conferences, most prominent paper award at a flagship AI journal, and best PhD thesis awards in the UK and Europe.
Advisor
Informed is advised by Professor Philip Treleaven — Director of the UK Centre for Financial Computing and Professor of Computing at UCL.
Prof Philip has advised and supervised 30+ start-ups including 2 unicorns: Blueprism (£1.2b) and QuantCast ($900m) etc. Two of Philip’s PhD sold PredictionIO for £26m.
CEO
A Cambridge-educated lawyer and Harold Samuel Scholar, Ian holds both a degree and PhD from the University. After teaching law at Cambridge for five years, he built a distinguished career in corporate law, earning recognition as a Legal 500 ‘Leading Individual’ and specialising in venture capital and private equity. Also co-founded a law firm and three venture capital businesses and served as CEO of Growthdeck for seven years. With multiple non-executive directorships, he is also FCA registered.
Finance and Operations
Experienced commercial and corporate senior banking director and board advisor with career in working with high growth and successful business owners for over 35 years.
With an extensive background in funding, regulatory structure, finance reporting, operations and change delivery at scale David is responsible for Group Finance and Operations and takes responsibility for the management of key client projects.
Sales and Marketing
An experienced commercial and board level executive holding senior positions with large national and international businesses. 20+ years in consulting roles, advising on business and client strategies and delivering key client projects.
Advisor to numerous SME and tech businesses, accessing government funding to grow.
