A rapidly-expanding Scottish AI firm – with offices in Edinburgh, Sydney and Singapore – has pledged £10 million to double its headcount and nurture homegrown AI talent.
Tomoro, an AI consultancy whose clients include Virgin Atlantic, Fidelity International and Supercell, officially opened its new Fountainbridge office in Edinburgh today with a visit from a Scottish Government minister.
Business minister Richard Lochhead met with Ed Broussard, co-founder and managing director, who pledged to double the firm’s headcount over the next three years as it scales its generative AI and autonomous-agent solutions with a global client base.
Broussard said: “From day one we’ve believed Scotland has the depth of talent, curiosity and engineering excellence to solve the hardest problems in AI. Our teams here are already working on some of the most ambitious AI solutions anywhere in the world.
“We’re welcoming more exceptional people and giving them the platform to build transformative AI solutions that change how enterprises operate. This new office and increased commitment are about doubling down on that belief. It was great to demonstrate our vision and some of our solutions to Minister Lochhead today.”
The added investment will expand its Scottish team significantly, creating roles for AI engineers and delivery leads. Many will command six-figure salaries and continue building custom AI solutions for global enterprises across financial services, energy, travel, pharmaceutical and consumer goods.
Mr Lochhead formally opened the office by cutting a ceremonial tartan ribbon, describing Tomoro as “a European technology powerhouse helping ensure Scotland is at the forefront of the AI revolution.”
He said: “Scotland has the talent, ambition and world-class research ecosystem required to shape how businesses, at home and across the world, benefit from AI’s impact. The solutions Ed and the team showed me today are testament to the capability on offer.
“Tomoro’s decision to invest further and grow its presence here strengthens Scotland’s position as a global hub for innovation. This £10 million commitment will create high-value jobs, develop exceptional local talent and contribute significantly to our dynamic tech economy.”
Founded in 2023, Tomoro already delivers generative AI and autonomous-agent solutions for pioneering organisations including Fidelity International, Supercell and Virgin Atlantic. The business has grown to more than 100 people, with recent office launches in Singapore and Sydney.
In the last year Tomoro has quadrupled its headcount and increased monthly global revenue more than tenfold. Broussard added: “We’re committed to being an active, long-term player in Scotland’s AI ecosystem. Growing our team here is more than just a strategic choice – it’s a recognition that Scotland can and should be one of Europe’s most important centres for AI innovation.”
The firm’s recent AI projects include:
- AI tools helping pharmaceutical companies accelerate scientific research, drug development and breakthrough discovery.
- An AI travel concierge for Virgin Atlantic, providing customers with a personal travel agent and expert assistant throughout their journey.
- In-game support agents for hundreds of millions of users playing Supercell titles such as Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars.
Source: Futurescot