At RTP Global, we back founders solving deep, technical challenges that have the potential to reshape industries. That’s why we’re thrilled to lead the $3.6M Seed round in Instill AI, a London-based startup developing no-code/low-code tools to help businesses extract meaningful insights from unstructured data.
While AI has made huge strides in understanding unstructured data—from text and images to video and audio—the tools to deploy and manage AI models in real-world data stacks remain fragmented, complex, and expensive. Instill AI is changing that with Versatile Data Pipeline (VDP), an open-source tool that brings AI into the modern data stack with minimal friction.
“Unstructured data can be more analyzable, if AI is more accessible. We believe that machine learning and AI should be as easy to access as other off-the-shelf cloud services.”
Ping-Lin Chang, CEO and Co-Founder of Instill AI
Every company sits on a goldmine of unstructured data, but extracting value from it is easier said than done. Big tech firms have the resources to build bespoke AI-driven data pipelines, enabling them to analyze unstructured data and turn it into actionable business insights. But for most companies, building AI-powered data infrastructure requires specialized engineering teams, costly integrations, and months—if not years—of development time.
Existing solutions don’t make it easy either:
- Fragmented AI toolsets: Emerging MLOps and AI services provide different proprietary frameworks, forcing AI teams to piece together a custom solution.
- Integration headaches: Businesses struggle to integrate AI-driven tools into their existing data stack, leading to inefficiencies and silos.
- High implementation costs: Deploying AI remains prohibitively expensive, keeping smaller companies locked out of the benefits.
Instill AI is here to fix this.
Making AI as Accessible as Cloud Services
With Versatile Data Pipeline (VDP), Instill AI offers a low-/no-code approach that makes it easy for modern data teams to convert unstructured data into structured insights—without requiring deep AI expertise.
- Seamless AI integration – Instill AI’s open-source VDP bridges the gap between AI models and business intelligence tools, enabling companies to unlock hidden insights from their data.
- Open-source traction – In just five months, VDP has already gained 600+ GitHub stars, reflecting strong community demand.
- Simplifying the data stack – Instead of juggling multiple AI frameworks, businesses can now integrate AI natively into their data workflows with minimal engineering effort.
“We were instantly impressed by the product and the depth of the team’s expertise,” said Gareth Jefferies, Partner at RTP Global. “Instill AI is tackling one of the biggest bottlenecks in AI adoption—making it easier for businesses to extract value from unstructured data.”
What’s Next for Instill AI?
With fresh funding in hand, Ping-Lin Chang and Xiaofei Du plan to accelerate product development, strengthen VDP’s capabilities, and expand its adoption among data teams worldwide.
At RTP Global, we’re excited to back the next generation of AI infrastructure—and we believe Instill AI is building a key piece of the puzzle. As businesses increasingly look to unlock the power of unstructured data, Instill AI is positioned to lead the charge.
Stay tuned—this is just the beginning.
You can read more about Instill’s seed round here.
