
Beam is a social enterprise that leverages AI-powered tools to enhance the productivity of frontline support workers, saving them a day a week on average by reducing administrative tasks. The company partners with over 60 government bodies to address social challenges such as homelessness, unemployment, and supporting refugees and prison leavers. Beam facilitates crowdfunding for individuals to secure jobs, homes, and skills, providing them with a support network of caseworkers and funders. Their technology and data-driven approach focus on transparently reporting social outcomes and taxpayer savings. Beam has achieved significant impact, supporting thousands into jobs and homes, and generating substantial estimated taxpayer savings. The company is recognized for its innovation and social impact, receiving awards and media coverage from prominent outlets.

Beam is a social enterprise that leverages AI-powered tools to enhance the productivity of frontline support workers, saving them a day a week on average by reducing administrative tasks. The company partners with over 60 government bodies to address social challenges such as homelessness, unemployment, and supporting refugees and prison leavers. Beam facilitates crowdfunding for individuals to secure jobs, homes, and skills, providing them with a support network of caseworkers and funders. Their technology and data-driven approach focus on transparently reporting social outcomes and taxpayer savings. Beam has achieved significant impact, supporting thousands into jobs and homes, and generating substantial estimated taxpayer savings. The company is recognized for its innovation and social impact, receiving awards and media coverage from prominent outlets.
Headquarters: London (Beam Up Ltd)
Mission: AI-powered tools and human-centred welfare services to help people into jobs, homes and skills
Customers / partners: Works with 60+ government bodies
Impact: Supports thousands into jobs and homes; reports estimated taxpayer savings
Funding (reported): $19,670,000 total; notable $6.4M Series A (Nov 2022)
Welfare services, social support for homelessness, unemployment, refugees and prison leavers; government service delivery.
2017
Social enterprise / Welfare technology
6.4M
Announced Series A to expand platform for administering cash assistance; participants included impact investors.
13.27M
Most recent funding date recorded that contributes to reported total funding.
“Backed by public and tech-sector supporters, including the Mayor of London and founders of companies such as Booking.com, Calm, Shazam and Dropbox.”