For PE firms, VC funds, and the companies they back

AI strategy and automation that actually ships

For fast-growing, technology-led companies that know AI will reshape their business but do not know where to start. We build the strategy, ship the automations, and embed them into how your team works. Built by the Head of AI at Healf, the #1 company on the Sifted 100 UK & Ireland 2026.

Nihaar Udathu, Co-FounderArpita Prasad, Co-Founder

Founded by Nihaar & Arpita, operators who have shipped AI inside

Healf·Synthesis Capital·Arcus Infrastructure Partners·3i Group·Apax Partners·Scottish Equity Partners

#1

Sifted 100 (Healf)

85%

Daily AI adoption

60%

Manual ops removed

2-4 wks

To first automation

We build with

n8n
Anthropic
OpenAI
Gemini
Make
Claude Code

How We Work

From discovery to deployment in weeks

We move at startup pace. No six-month engagements, no endless discovery phases.

01

Discover

1-2 days

We map your operations, identify the highest-ROI automation opportunities, and build a prioritised roadmap.

02

Build

2-4 weeks

We build, test, and deploy production-grade automations into your existing tools and workflows.

03

Embed

Ongoing

We train your team, monitor performance, and iterate — making sure AI actually sticks in your organisation.

Results

Real results, not slide decks

Every project is measured on tangible outcomes — hours saved, costs cut, revenue grown.

Private Equity & Venture Capital

AI-Powered Deal Origination

A PE/VC fund needed to screen thousands of investment opportunities against specific fund criteria — a process that was manual, slow, and expensive using existing origination platforms.

10,000+

opportunities processed in 24 hours

10+ hrs

saved per person per month

25%

of the cost of market alternatives

95%+

classification accuracy

E-Commerce & Retail

AI Operations Backbone

A fast-scaling health and wellness e-commerce platform was drowning in manual operations — from warehouse management to customer support to finance reporting.

4.2 → 4.8

Trustpilot rating improvement

60%

reduction in manual ops overhead

85%

of employees using AI daily

B2B Technology

Intelligent Document Processing

A B2B tech platform relied on manual data entry to process high volumes of policy documents, contracts, and forms — slow, error-prone, and expensive.

10x

faster document turnaround

98%

extraction accuracy

65%

cost reduction in document processing

3 FTEs

redeployed to higher-value work

Why Squirrel AI

Operators, not advisors

Built by operators who have shipped AI inside a real, fast-growing business. We go on-site, work with management teams, and leave working systems behind.

We have shipped this inside a real business

Nihaar is Head of AI at Healf, the #1 company on the Sifted 100 UK & Ireland 2026, with 1,403% two-year revenue CAGR and 85% daily AI adoption across the team. Everything we build at Squirrel has been pressure-tested on a live P&L, not just whiteboarded. We also bring years of investment experience across 3i, Apax, Arcus, Synthesis Capital, and SEP, so we understand what good commercial operations look like.

Healf#1 Sifted 10085% adoption60% ops reduction

Operator Mindset

We go on-site, work with management teams, and drive adoption — not just hand over a document. We build, deploy, and embed AI that actually runs.

Speed to Value

First working automations live within 2–4 weeks. We move at startup pace — weeks, not months. Proven across PE, VC, logistics, distribution, and healthcare.

2–4 wks

First automation live

85%

Team adoption rate

5+

Industries deployed

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about working with Squirrel AI.

First working automations are typically live within 2-4 weeks of engagement start. We prioritise quick wins — automations that deliver immediate value — while building towards more complex workflows. Discovery takes 1-2 days, then we move straight to building.

We work primarily with fast-growing, technology-led companies across e-commerce, B2B tech, healthcare, logistics, and distribution, plus the PE and VC funds that back them. We focus on operational impact and measurable ROI, regardless of industry.

We integrate with your existing stack. Our automations connect the tools you already use — CRMs, ERPs, email, Slack, spreadsheets, databases — into seamless workflows. No rip-and-replace, no migration headaches.

AI automations follow defined workflows — 'when X happens, do Y'. AI agents are more autonomous — they can make decisions, handle exceptions, and take actions based on context. We build both, and often combine them. For example, an automated support ticket system (automation) powered by an AI agent that decides how to resolve each ticket.

Every project starts with defined KPIs — hours saved, cost reduction, revenue impact, error rates, customer satisfaction scores. We track these before, during, and after deployment. Our case studies show concrete results: 60% ops reduction, 10x faster processing, Trustpilot ratings jumping from 4.2 to 4.8.

We build and deploy, we do not hand over slide decks. Nihaar is Head of AI at Healf, the #1 company on the Sifted 100 UK & Ireland 2026, so everything we ship has been pressure-tested inside a live P&L first. We go on-site, work with management teams, and drive adoption. First automations are live within weeks, not months.

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