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Atheni in the Financial Times' ‘Working It’

Atheni's AI capability partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges, featured in the FT's Working It film on preparing people for the AI era.

Atheni co-founders Louise Ballard and Mackenzie Howe

Press release · 28 May 2026

Atheni raises £350,000 to move organisations beyond surface-level use of AI

Platform designed to move AI use from summaries and shortcuts to analysis, decisions and deeper work

London, 28 May 2026: Atheni, the AI adoption company founded by Mackenzie Howe and Louise Ballard, has raised £350,000 to build a platform that scales a proven methodology for using AI well across organisations. Developed through two years o…

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Atheni in the media

A Generation At Risk Sparks Global Action Against Screen Harm (featuring Mackenzie Howe)Forbes · February 2026 · Read

NPTC Group's AI partnership with Atheni featured in new Financial Times ‘Working It’ filmFE News · 2026 · Read

Companies bought the AI. Now they need people to use itTech.eu · June 2026 · Read

Atheni secures £350k to help teams use AI more effectivelyTech.eu · May 2026 · Read

AI startup Atheni raises £350k, backed by Alex Chesterman and Innovate UKStartups Magazine · May 2026 · Read

Female-founded Atheni, backed by Zoopla's founder, lands £350K to help businesses actually use AITech Funding News · May 2026 · Read

Atheni secures £350k investment backed by angel investors including Alex Chesterman OBEUK Tech News · May 2026 · Read

London Atheni Raises £350K To Improve AI Adoption Across WorkplacesStartupRise · May 2026 · Read

Atheni Raises £350,000 to Move Organisations Beyond Surface-Level Use of AIMenlo Times · May 2026 · Read

Atheni raises £350k from angels to help organisations move beyond surface-level AI useSoapbox · May 2026 · Read