Aveni

Aveni is an Edinburgh-based fintech company that builds large language models and other AI products specifically for UK financial services. Its flagship product, FinLLM, is described as the UK's first large language model purpose-built for financial services. The company also operates a vertically-aligned AI platform that combines AI expertise with financial services experience, designed for deployment in regulated environments. Its technology covers natural language processing, machine learning and regulatory compliance AI.

The platform is used by more than 250 institutions, including banks, advice networks, wealth managers and compliance providers. Aveni's stated focus is on standards, transparency and assurance in deploying AI within regulated financial services.

The company employs 70 people and its team includes more than 15 PhD recipients and representatives of 22 nationalities. Staff backgrounds span AI, regulation and financial services.