Zerve

Zerve AI Ltd. is a deep-tech company providing a developer-centric platform for data science and artificial intelligence workflows. Established in 2021 by co-founders Phily Hayes (CEO), Jason Hilary (CTO), and Dr. Greg Michaelson (CPO), the Ireland-based firm aims to resolve inefficiencies in AI and data project development. The founders bring relevant experience to the venture; Hayes was formerly at LearnUpon, Hilary has an AI/ML background from Siren and Antares Vision, and Michaelson previously served as Chief Customer Officer at DataRobot. The company initially operated out of Tipperary before establishing its base in Limerick.

The firm has developed an end-to-end platform that functions as an integrated, collaborative coding environment designed to streamline the building, management, and deployment of data and AI projects. Its core product addresses common hurdles in the development lifecycle, such as version control, reproducibility, and deployment handovers between data science and engineering teams. The platform utilizes a patent-pending, serverless architecture that provides a resilient and scalable environment, which it claims can reduce project cycle times significantly. Key features include automated infrastructure management, language interoperability, and robust version controls. In May 2025, the company launched Zerve 2.0, introducing a multi-agent system that allows AI agents to act as full participants in the development lifecycle, from planning and infrastructure provisioning to building and deploying products at scale.

Zerve operates on a model that includes a free product tier, which attracted over 4,000 users within three months of its commercial launch in February 2024. The platform targets enterprise-grade development, connecting directly to a client's internal infrastructure to create a secure, visual canvas for collaboration between human developers and AI agents. Its clients include organizations such as NASA, Canal+, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The business has secured significant investment, raising a $3.8 million pre-seed round in November 2023, followed by a $7.6 million seed round in October 2024, led by Paladin Capital Group with participation from Elkstone and angel investors. This brings its total funding to $11.4 million. Keywords: AI development platform, data science, MLOps, collaborative coding, serverless architecture, enterprise AI, multi-agent system, data workflow automation, AI infrastructure, code-first data teams, Python, R, SQL, Zerve 2.0, Phily Hayes, Jason Hilary, Greg Michaelson, Paladin Capital, Elkstone, developer tools, AI lifecycle management, production AI, data engineering, model deployment, AI agents