Automation Hero
San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
San Francisco-based AI and data-centric intelligent process automation (IPA) platform.
Also known as Automation Hero
Founders & leadership
Automation Hero was founded in 2017 by Stefan Groschupf.
Investors · 2
Also in the syndicate · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2019–2020
▶$14.5MraisedMar 2019 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Stefan GroschupfExecutive Officer, Director
- Ben BlumeDirector
- Offering amount
- $15.5M
- Amount sold
- $14.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Automation Hero is a San Francisco, California-based company that develops an AI and data-centric Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) platform.
The company raised $14.5 million in a funding round led by Atomico, with participation from Baidu Ventures and Cherry Ventures, bringing its total funding to $19 million. In connection with the round, Ben Blume, a principal at Atomico, joined the Automation Hero board.
Latest developments
Automation Hero announced a $14.5 million funding round led by Atomico, with Baidu Ventures and Cherry Ventures participating, taking total funding raised to $19 million; Atomico principal Ben Blume joined the company's board.
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Technology
The company's product is described as an AI and data-centric Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) platform.
Geography
Headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsAutomation Hero raised $14.5M in funding led by Atomico with participation from Baidu Ventures and Cherry Ventures, bringing total funding to $19M.
$14.5M source ↗
In conjunction with the funding round, Ben Blume, principal at Atomico, joined the Automation Hero board.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Automation Hero raises $14.5M in funding | Automation Heroautomationhero.ai · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Automation Hero do?
- San Francisco-based AI and data-centric intelligent process automation (IPA) platform.
- Who founded Automation Hero?
- Automation Hero was founded by Stefan Groschupf in 2017.
- Who are Automation Hero's investors?
- Automation Hero's investors include Cherry Ventures.
- How much funding has Automation Hero raised?
- Automation Hero has disclosed $14.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Automation Hero headquartered?
- Automation Hero is headquartered in San Francisco, US.