AI-driven workplace platform Dosen.io has raised $2.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to combat the rise of ‘quiet quitting’ — the growing trend of employee disengagement that’s costing businesses billions in lost productivity.
Led by Affinity Ventures, with participation from Unshackled Ventures and Fuel Ventures, the round exceeded its original target by 50%, underscoring strong investor confidence in Dosen’s mission to realign performance and purpose in the workplace.
Founded by Ronan Wall, Victor Burke and Cian McCarthy (pictured), Dosen enables HR teams and business leaders to increase productivity and retain top talent by aligning company strategy with employee values and aspirations — a key factor in today’s hybrid and remote-first working landscape.
Addressing a $500 billion productivity problem
Recent data reveals that 95% of employees don’t understand their company’s strategy, and 85% feel no sense of purpose at work. The result? A surge in ‘quiet quitting’ — where workers mentally disengage and do only the bare minimum.
Dosen aims to reverse this trend through a platform that uses AI to match company goals with individual employee development, creating tailored learning journeys for each team member. “Dosen is designed specifically to help HR teams and senior leaders solve the biggest challenge they face right now – underperformance or the loss of their best talent,” said co-founder Ronan Wall. “This investment allows us to reach more people and companies and put an end to the trend of ‘quiet quitting.’”
How it works
Dosen combines company inputs — such as strategy, structure, and KPIs — with employee data, including personal values, skillsets, and development goals. The result is a customised learning journey that directly ties personal growth to company outcomes.
For employees: It creates purpose-led development pathways tailored to their roles, ambitions and growth areas.
For employers: It aligns learning with strategic goals and boosts ROI through scientifically validated engagement tools.
“By automating the personalisation of training at scale, we’re excited to make a significant impact for organisations and the people within them,” said co-founder Victor Burke.
Already generating revenue, Dosen has demonstrated strong results for multinational clients, especially those experiencing transitions such as rapid hiring, organisational change or high churn.
“The impact has been transformative,” said one client. “Our workforce isn’t just adopting but truly embodying the organisational practices that help us deliver on our mission.”
The new funding will be used to expand Dosen’s team, accelerate product development and deepen its market reach.
“The most exciting thing about Dosen is that the product is still in its infancy,” said co-founder Cian McCarthy. “We see a huge opportunity to drive even greater levels of employee purpose and company performance.”
As workplace culture continues to evolve and retention remains a priority, Dosen.io is emerging as a powerful tool for businesses looking to connect their people with their purpose — and unlock performance in the process.
