Neurolabs is a technology company.
Neurolabs is pioneering synthetic image recognition technology to enhance retail execution for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, providing tools that improve visibility and efficiency.
Neurolabs has raised $13.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Neurolabs has raised $13.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Neurolabs has raised $13.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Neurolabs's investors include 7percent Ventures, Koolen and Partners, LAUNCHub Ventures, Nauta Capital, Techstart Ventures, Calum Forsyth, Charlie Songhurst.
Neurolabs is a deeptech company specializing in synthetic image recognition technology for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. It builds ZIA, an enterprise platform using Visual AI and synthetic data to enable real-time inventory detection, in-store analytics, shelf auditing, and catalogue management, serving CPG brands, retailers, and field teams to optimize retail execution and address inefficiencies in supply chains.[1][2][3][4][5] The platform solves key problems like slow, inaccurate traditional image recognition by providing scalable, fast deployment—achieving 8x faster audits, 10x faster catalogue onboarding, and 4x faster scaling—while integrating seamlessly with sales force automation tools for actionable SKU-level insights across retail touchpoints.[3][5][6] Neurolabs demonstrates strong growth momentum, named the fastest-growing deeptech startup in the UK and Ireland with a 2-year revenue CAGR of 303%, and has raised over $12M in funding, including a $7.8M Series A led by Nauta Capital.[4]
Founded in 2018 in Worcester Park, United Kingdom (with offices in Edinburgh and London), Neurolabs was established by Romanian entrepreneurs Paul Pop (CEO), Remus Pop (COO), and Patric Fulop (CTO).[1][4] The idea emerged from pioneering synthetic data for image recognition, addressing limitations in traditional methods that rely on slow, real-world data collection; instead, they generate high-quality synthetic data at scale using virtual environments and proprietary techniques.[1][2][4] Early traction came through partnerships with global CPG leaders like US and European drinks manufacturers, validating their Visual AI for field execution, and securing seed funding from investors like LAUNCHub, Lunar Ventures, and Techstart before the Series A.[4]
Neurolabs rides the wave of AI-driven retail automation and synthetic data, transforming the $800B CPG supply chain inefficiencies by enabling precise, real-time field execution amid rising e-commerce pressures and labor shortages.[4][5] Timing is ideal as computer vision matures, with synthetic data reducing data bottlenecks that plague competitors like Trax or Focal Systems, allowing faster global scaling across markets.[1][4] Market forces like demand for SKU-level insights and operational digitization favor Neurolabs, positioning it as infrastructure for enterprise tech stacks and influencing the ecosystem by setting benchmarks for IRaaS (Image Recognition as a Service).[3][4]
Neurolabs is poised to expand its Visual AI globally, growing engineering teams and commercial presence in the UK, Europe, and US while deepening integrations for CPG giants.[4] Trends like advancing generative AI and 3D asset libraries for product recognition will propel ZIA's adoption, potentially redefining retail ops as more brands prioritize data-driven execution.[5][6] Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to standard-setter, amplifying impact as synthetic data becomes essential for scalable AI in dynamic retail environments—echoing its mission to make image recognition faster, smarter, and ubiquitous.[2][3]
Neurolabs has raised $13.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Series A in April 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $8.0M Series A | 7percent Ventures, Koolen and Partners, LAUNCHub Ventures, Nauta Capital, Techstart Ventures, Calum Forsyth, Charlie Songhurst | |
| May 1, 2022 | $4.0M Seed | 7percent Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures, Nauta Capital, Techstart Ventures, Calum Forsyth, Charlie Songhurst | |
| Jul 1, 2020 | $1.0M Seed | 7percent Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures, Nauta Capital, Techstart Ventures, Calum Forsyth, Charlie Songhurst |