Foresight Williams Technology Funds Invests in dRISK

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dRISK promises to revolutionise autonomous vehicles(AVs) enabling it to win the largest grant from the UK’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous vehicles. The £1.7m super-seed round was led by Foresight Williams Technology (“FWT”) Funds.

The global market for AI training data alone is currently valued at $1.5 billion. FWT’s investment will accelerate the development and growth of dRISK as a central technology for AV development.

Chess Stetson, Chief Executive of dRISK, commented: “This investment will allow dRISK to accelerate our business plan and achieve our goal of introducing the dRISK product to the majority of the AV industry.”

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Hugh Minnock, Senior Investment Manager at Foresight, added: “Foresight Williams Technology is delighted to invest in dRISK, a hugely exciting company that will hasten the Autonomous Vehicle revolution and the decarbonised future we expect to follow.” 


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