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Ai Lean

Needham, US · Founded 2020 · 34 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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AI-Lean provides an end-to-end compliance management platform for lien processing and delinquency-to-auction workflows, primarily serving property/facility operators who need to manage tenant debt collection and asset recovery at scale.

Founders & leadership

LSLuke Shardlow
Luke ShardlowCEOLuke Shardlow is an executive with over 20 years of experience in technology operations and B2C/B2B applications, including eCommerce and digital marketplace roles at multinational retail and technology companies. He has led startups through multiple funding rounds and currently serves as Executive Officer and Director at AI-Lean, which provides compliance management and lien processing solutions for property operators managing tenant debt collection and asset recovery.
KBKhaled Barazi
Khaled BaraziChief Financial OfficerKhaled Barazi has 25+ years of experience in finance across fundraising, M&A, due diligence, and financial planning, alongside 25+ years in software development with expertise in C, Objective-C, and Python. He is Executive Officer at AI Lean, which provides compliance management software for lien processing and debt collection workflows.
MSMike Segal
Mike SegalHead of SalesMike Segal leads sales at AI Lean, a compliance management platform for lien processing and delinquency-to-auction workflows. He has held leadership roles in customer success and sales across SaaS companies in engineering, manufacturing, product lifecycle, supply chain, and legal technology, including MatrixOne, which grew 100% annually before an IPO and subsequent acquisition by a multinational company.
AJ
Alistair James SchneiderNamed on SEC filing

Board

ILIan Levine
Ian LevineBoard Member2022–2026Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group
JMJoe Maxwell
Joe MaxwellBoard MemberManaging Partner at FINTOP Capital
RB
Rich BreretonBoard director

Investors · 4

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$7M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2022–2025

▶$6.7MraisedJan 2026 · 61 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ian LevineDirector
  • Joe MaxwellDirector
  • Luke ShardlowExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rich BreretonDirector
  • Khaled BaraziExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$7.7M
Amount sold
$6.7M
First sale
Dec 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$280KraisedMar 2023 · 16 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alistair James SchneiderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ian LevineDirector
  • Bijoy SagarDirector
Offering amount
$600K
Amount sold
$280K
Proceeds to insiders
$17.6K
First sale
Mar 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.8MofferedJun 2022 · 50 investors · Commercial
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alistair James SchneiderExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1.8M
Minimum investment
$10K
Proceeds to insiders
$298K
First sale
Jan 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ai Lean do?
AI-Lean provides an end-to-end compliance management platform for lien processing and delinquency-to-auction workflows, primarily serving property/facility operators who need to manage tenant debt collection and asset recovery at scale.
Who are Ai Lean's investors?
Ai Lean's investors include Bantam Group, Beacon Angels, FINTOP Capital, Launchpad Venture Group.
How much funding has Ai Lean raised?
Ai Lean has disclosed $7M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Ai Lean headquartered?
Ai Lean is headquartered in Needham, US.