Record OS, a London startup building a platform for self-assessment and Making Tax Digital, has launched publicly after raising £1.5m in pre-seed funding.

The round was led by Episode 1 and also featured a group of angel investors, including former CFOs and senior leaders from Wise, Revolut, Deliveroo and Alphabet.

Founded by Dhruv Chadha and José Luis De La Peña, the company is focused on simplifying tax returns for individuals, sole traders, freelancers and professionals with increasingly complex finances.

The launch comes shortly after the UK’s Making Tax Digital rollout, which required self-employed workers and landlords earning more than £50,000 to submit quarterly digital updates to HMRC from April 2026.

The founders first met as early employees at Wise.