Strategic business decisions have long been limited by time and resources, but Bridgetown’s research is changing the game. AI Decision Science Startup today announced a $19 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed and Accel and participated in a leading research firm. The capital will drive Bridgetown’s mission to deploy AI-powered business research agents that can transform how private equity firms, consulting teams and corporate strategists analyze markets and make high-risk decisions.
AI-driven research agent: paradigm transfer
Traditional business research is slow, expensive, and often limited by the availability of experts with limited exposure to repeated cases. Bridgetown Research aims to change this through basic research and analysis through AI-driven proxy automation. These reagents collect, analyze and synthesize previously unimaginable primary and secondary data.
Bridgetown’s AI suite is its voice robot—a well-trained AI agent, well-trained to recruit and interview industry experts. By collecting key data from experienced professionals (insights gained from experienced professionals), these agents provide businesses with proprietary intelligence, not just publicly available information. AI agents also leverage alternative data sources, including web crawling insights and structured datasets from industry partners to create a comprehensive analytical framework.
A visionary team at the helm
Bridgetown Research is a former Amazon machine learning leader and McKinsey & Co. Founded by strategist Harsh Sahai, he recognizes that most business analytics are repetitive and therefore automation is mature. His team is composed of experts from McKinsey, Bain, Amazon and top technology startups, bringing together profound experiences in AI, strategic consulting and data science.
Harsh Sahai, CEO and Founder of Bridgetown Research,,,,, “We are excited to be a catalyst for change. By working with private equity firms, management consultants and corporate teams, we are helping them make strategic decisions faster and more efficient. This in turn drives the demand for consulting and information services, creating a strong network effect. For every $1 we generate, we can enable over $10 in consulting and information services revenue – we build an ecosystem where everyone thrives.”
Beyond the Standard AI: Structural Business Intelligence
Unlike many AI tools that only use the Big Language Model (LLMS) to search and summarize information, Bridgetown Research’s AI agents go further. Business decisions often require a combination of proprietary intelligence, a structured market framework and a repeatable approach – a stern Sahai is called ontologies. These structured frameworks enable businesses to systematically evaluate markets, competitors and opportunities, ensuring decisions are not only fast but also auditable and repeatable.
The harsh sea of sashimi,,,,, “Bridgetown Research is the only AI-driven company that uses an agent to collect primary data and systematically extract patterns to generate raw insights.”
Market adoption and early success
Bridgetown’s research initially focused on private equity transaction screening and diligence, a high-value use case where speed and accuracy are crucial. Today, top PE and venture capital firms use Bridgetown’s AI agents to screen investment opportunities in just 24 hours until the weeks traditionally spent. By removing bottlenecks in manual research, these companies can focus on decision making, not just collecting data.
In addition to investing, Bridgetown’s AI research agents have revolutionized other business applications. For enterprise customers, its customer voice surveys enable companies to speak to hundreds of respondents simultaneously, providing insights in a few days rather than months. Unheard of efficiency in traditional market research makes Bridgetown an indispensable tool for decision makers.
Supported from Lightspeed and Accel
Venture capital firms Lightspeed and Accel see huge potential in Bridgetown’s AI-driven approach.
Anagh Prasad, an investor in Accel,,,,, “AI is causing widespread disruption of enterprise capabilities, and Bridgetown’s research is at the forefront of this shift. Executives using Bridgetown platform describe it as a team of top consultants at your fingertips. We are excited to work with Harsh and the team as they define the new Applied AI category.”
Lightspeed investor Ishaan Preet Singh,,,,, “Strategic decisions define the trajectory of the company. The research and analysis behind these decisions have historically been slow and dispersed. Bridgetown’s research is changing that, providing more information to executives and investors at a rate that was once impossible. It’s just the beginning.”
Future Plan: Expanding AI-driven decision-making science
As global markets become increasingly complex, the demand for high-quality, fast and cost-effective decision-making intelligence continues to rise. Through this funding, Bridgetown Research plans to expand its AI agent capabilities to cover a wider range of industry and business issues. The company will also strengthen partnerships with intelligence providers in specific areas to further improve the quality of insights available to its customers.
