London-based conversational AI platform instep.ai has secured £900,000 in pre-seed funding in a round led by Fuel Ventures.

The investment will accelerate the company’s national roll-out and enhance its back-office automation capabilities, purpose-built to tackle a £190k gap in missed enquiries for property agencies.

Instep.ai’s AI assistant Ella is purpose-built for the property industry to tackle the structural issue of overwhelming inbound calls and enquiries – offering 360 logistical support from managing inbound demand round the clock across voice to managing leads, helping agencies recoup lost leads without bloating teams.