Our journey

This page provides updates on our startup journey which began in February 2026 when we were accepted into SETsquared.

We are have secured SEIS Advanced Assurance and currently raising our pre-seed round, more information is avaible on our page for investors.

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Green Light from HMRC: Pier is Officially SEIS Approved!

We officially have our SEIS Advance Assurance application approved, readying us for investment to build up a closed beta of Pier.

Jun 6, 2026

Charlotte Jane Hadley

2 min

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Locking in Our Mission: Updating Our Articles for B Corp Pending

We have officially updated our Articles of Association at Companies House, legally binding our commitment to accessibility, data ethics, and human-first AI governance.

May 28, 2026

Charlotte Jane Hadley

3 min

GPCDS Labs launch

Announcing the launch of GPCDS Labs after our official incorporation.

Mar 6, 2026

Charlotte Jane Hadley

2 min

Acceptance into the SETsquared incubator!

We successfully pitched our startup to the world’s largest university-linked incubator, SETsquared! We’re officially excited and ready to start building.

Feb 3, 2026

Charlotte Jane Hadley

1 min