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Solidroad

YC W25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 6 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors

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Solidroad provides quality assurance and training software for enterprise customer experience teams, using AI to unify and continuously improve performance across human and automated agents across multiple communication channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

Solidroad was founded in 2023 by Mark Hughes, Patrick Finlay, and Andrew Smyth.

MHMark Hughes
Mark HughesCo-Founder & CEOPreviously, he founded Gradguide, a mentorship platform for recent graduates, which he grew to 20 employees and exited in 2022. He has held leadership roles in sales and customer success at Chargify and early-stage sales positions at Intercom, and studied business at Trinity College Dublin and HEC Paris.
PFPatrick Finlay
Patrick FinlayCo Founder & CTOHe previously co-founded Monaru, an online education platform for creators, and worked as a product engineer at Intercom. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, with research focused on Ethereum smart contract mechanisms.
AS
Andrew SmythCo-founder
AM
Alex MooneyFounding Engineer

Investors · 6

FJ Labslisted by FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M

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Fjor Founderslisted by Fjor FoundersLos Angeles
Sony Ventures Corporationlisted by Sony Ventures CorporationTokyo

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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HedosophiareportedLondon

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$38.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025–2026

▶$32MraisedMar 2026 · 43 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Patrick FinlayExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andrew SmythDirector
  • Mark HughesExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$35M
Amount sold
$32M
First sale
Mar 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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In the news

Solidroad Raises $25 Million to Power Quality Assurance for the Next Generation of AI-Driven Customer Supportfinance.yahoo.com · Apr 2026Solidroad Raises $25M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Apr 2026A new chapter for Solidroad: $25M to make every customer interaction count - AI QA & Training Platform for CX Teams | Solidroadsolidroad.com · Apr 2026Solidroad raises $6.5M to help CX teams increase CSAT without increasing cost - AI QA & Training Platform for CX Teams | Solidroadsolidroad.com · Jun 2025Solidroad - AI agents for sales and support teams, starting with training and QAycombinator.com · Dec 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Solidroad do?
Solidroad provides quality assurance and training software for enterprise customer experience teams, using AI to unify and continuously improve performance across human and automated agents across multiple communication channels.
Who founded Solidroad?
Solidroad was founded by Mark Hughes, Patrick Finlay, Andrew Smyth in 2023.
Who are Solidroad's investors?
Solidroad's investors include First Round Capital, FJ Labs, Fjor Founders, Sony Ventures Corporation, Y Combinator, Hedosophia.
How much funding has Solidroad raised?
Solidroad has disclosed $38.5M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Solidroad headquartered?
Solidroad is headquartered in San Francisco, US.