Elyos AI Raises a $13M Series A to Build the AI Agents for the Trades

The problem we’re obsessed with

Trades businesses are the backbone of the built world - plumbers, electricians, HVAC teams, fire and security operators, facilities managers. Yet most are drowning in calls, emails, missed messages, and manual admin. Every missed call is a missed job. Every slow response chips away at customer trust.

We started Elyos because we believed this friction isn’t inevitable.

AI agents that actually work in the real world

Elyos AI builds AI customer support agents designed specifically for the trades. Our agents answer inbound calls, follow up on missed calls, handle outbound customer communication, manage email workflows, and book jobs directly into the systems trades already use.

These aren’t generic chatbots. They behave like effective front-office staff, deeply integrated, always available, and trained on the realities of trade businesses.

As our co-founder Adrian Johnston puts it:

“Trades businesses are overwhelmed by calls, emails, and admin - and that friction directly costs them revenue. We’re building AI agents that work like effective front-office staff: answering every call, booking every job, and integrating deeply into the systems trades already use.”

Real traction, real outcomes

Since founding Elyos in 2023 as part of the Y Combinator program, we’ve seen rapid adoption across the UK and beyond. Customers consistently tell us the same things:

• Higher booking rates
• Faster response times
• Fewer missed calls
• Lower operational overhead

One example is Amax, a fire and security company in London. Managing Director Tejas Mehta said this:

“Before using Elyos, one of the biggest issues was the number of calls that were coming through. Elyos AI agents now handle 30% of technical calls with no human intervention. We’re now in a situation where we can’t imagine not working with Elyos.”

Why our investors are excited

We’re proud to be backed by investors who deeply understand both software and the built environment.

James Palmer from Blackbird Ventures shared:

“Elyos is going after a massive vertical market, and their deep understanding of trades businesses is evident in how well their voice agents perform in the real world. Their growing traction and genuine customer love are powerful signals of product quality.”

And Faisal Butt, Managing Partner at Pi Labs, added:

“Trade services is a multi-billion-dollar industry underpinning how the built world functions, yet it has long been underserved by modern software. Elyos AI agents are helping trade businesses capture more revenue, improve customer experience and increase margins with a leaner operations team.”

What this funding unlocks

With this Series A, we’re doubling down on:

• Expanding our engineering, operations and go-to-market teams
• Deepening integrations with leading field-service Job Management Systems 
• Launching new AI agent capabilities across voice, email, and messaging
• International expansion in 2026

What’s next

Demand for AI-driven automation in the trades is accelerating fast, and we’re just getting started. Our goal is simple: every call answered, every job captured, and a better experience for both customers and operators.

If you’re a trade business curious about what AI agents could do for your front office,  or someone excited about building the future of AI in a massive, real-world industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Hiring

We’re now hiring across engineering, product, operations, and go-to-market — if you want to build AI that runs real-world businesses, check out our open roles at https://careers.elyos.ai/ 🚀

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