Signal AI secures $165M to expand AI-powered risk intelligence
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Signal AI has raised $165 million in a growth-equity round led by Battery Ventures to scale its AI -powered risk intelligence platform. The company, founded in 2013, applies artificial intelligence to help enterprises strengthen AI risk management and reputation monitoring. Already trusted by more than 650 organizations, Signal AI says the funding will accelerate global growth and product innovation.
This news highlights how AI-driven analytics are reshaping enterprise decision-making, particularly for risk and compliance – areas with direct implications for corporate governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory reporting.
From startup to global player
Signal AI has built a reputation as a category leader in risk and reputation intelligence. Its platform scans billions of data points across news, regulation, social media, litigation, and proprietary sources to detect potential threats. The company’s client list spans industries, from Diageo and Volvo to Bloomberg and Uber, as well as government agencies.
Use cases range from spotting regulatory shifts in emerging markets to detecting cybersecurity vulnerabilities across public and dark web sources. A global bank, for example, uses the platform to monitor geopolitical risk in real time, protecting billions in assets. The UK government also relies on the service to benchmark reputational risk across agencies.
The company recently launched Ask AIQ, an agentic AI tool designed for senior executives. It allows leaders to query global risks, simulate scenarios, and receive actionable intelligence instantly – a feature positioned to extend Signal AI’s competitive edge.
Backing from Battery Ventures
“Partnering with Battery Ventures – a firm with a 40-year track record of innovation – will accelerate our global growth,” said Signal AI CEO David Benigson. “With technological, operational and financial challenges emerging faster, every executive I meet is asking the same question: ‘What’s next, and how can I get ahead of it?’ Together with Battery, we aim to equip leaders with the deepest, most intuitive way to answer that question.”
Battery will take a majority stake in the company, with principals Collier Searle and Dave Tabors joining Signal AI’s board. “Signal AI has carved out a differentiated and, we feel, highly defensible market position at the intersection of AI, risk and enterprise software,” said Searle. Tabors added that customer traction shows the company is solving a “real pain point” in enterprise risk management.
Growth and expansion plans
The investment will fuel further product development, expand Signal AI’s presence in the US and EMEA regions, and support strategic acquisitions to boost data collection, sector expertise, and AI research. The firm has already completed two acquisitions to date.
The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory filings and closing conditions. Evercore served as exclusive financial advisor, while Wilson Sonsini acted as legal advisor.
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