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UK AI Co-Build Studio

There's a software company hiding inside your business.

We work with UK business owners to build software companies from the operations they already run. The only question is: what's hiding in yours?

The value shift

2–5× to 8–12×

We turn repeatable operating know-how into software IP, so the business can be valued more like a software company.

No pitch, no pressure. Just a practical fit assessment with our team.

Partners and portfolio companies

Operators we work with, and software companies we have helped bring to market.

Scroll through the companies connected to the XGX model.

HireStack
Boxer FM
Fusion Fostering
Kynder Care
Links Group
Outfluencer
People Pilot
Proof of model

Proof starts inside the operation.

We do not start with a generic SaaS idea. We start with an operator, a workflow, and a painful process that can become valuable software.

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Live AI companies

Built from operational problems, not speculative ideas.

10-15
Active partners

Selective capacity keeps senior attention on every build.

1-2
New partners / month

Enough focus to move fast without becoming an agency queue.

50/50
Co-owned SPV

Shared upside means the software has to create enterprise value.

Layer / 01Find

We locate the painful repeatable workflow already costing time, margin, or speed.

Layer / 02Build

We turn that workflow into an AI product with your team as the first customer.

Layer / 03Prove

The product has to work in the live operation before it deserves a market.

Layer / 04Scale

Once proven, the same platform can serve similar operators outside your business.

Who this is for

You already run the operation. We help find the software inside it.

XGX is strongest where a real business already has repeatable workflows, domain knowledge, and customers who would pay for a sharper software layer.

See model

The strongest partnerships start with real operations, real workflows, and industry knowledge that can become defensible software.

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Seven-figure annual revenue or clear path to it

2

20+ people running repeatable operational workflows

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Manual processes that software could automate or productise

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Customers who would pay for a smarter version of what you already do

True value unlocked

Without us · Average UK SME

2–5×EBITDA

Service-business multiple. Capped by reliance on people, hours billed, and operational throughput.

The mechanism

With us · UK software SME

8–12×EBITDA

Software-business multiple. Underpinned by a productised platform with recurring revenue and customers outside your original operation.

The work starts with trapped operational value. Then we turn it into software people can buy.

Operational inefficiencies and manual processes don't just drain resources, they suppress your company's valuation. We convert your internal workflows into bespoke AI software, creating a high-value technology layer around your existing operations.

Once the solution proves itself inside your business, it can be packaged and sold externally — turning your own optimisation into a powerful new revenue stream.

We work closely with 10–15 partners at a time and onboard one or two new partnerships a month. The first step is always a straight conversation about whether your business is the right fit.

How it works

Four moves from workflow to company.

The work is deliberately staged: find the repeatable operational pain, build against the live workflow, prove the product internally, then take it to the market that already understands the problem.

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Discovery & DesignWeeks 1-4

Analyse & Identify

We analyse your business operations to identify common processes and inefficiencies that can be transformed into AI-driven solutions.

  • Deep-dive operational audit
  • Identify automation opportunities
  • Design bespoke AI solution
  • Define success metrics
2
Build & TestWeeks 5-12

Develop & Validate

Our team builds your custom AI platform, rigorously testing with your operations to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.

  • Develop core AI platform
  • Test with your team
  • Train AI models on your data
  • Refine based on feedback
3
Full DeploymentMonths 4-6

Launch & Optimise

Roll out across your organisation with comprehensive training and support. We measure improvements and fine-tune for maximum impact.

  • Company-wide implementation
  • Staff training & onboarding
  • Performance measurement
  • Continuous optimisation
4
Scale & ExpandMonths 7-12

Grow & Monetise

Expand capabilities and begin selling to external customers. Transform your internal solution into a valuable revenue-generating asset.

  • Add advanced features
  • Market to external clients
  • Scale operations
  • Prepare for potential exit
Next step

Find the software company inside your operation.

We work selectively — 10–15 partners at a time, one or two new partnerships a month. Start with a confidential fit assessment to see whether your operation has software-company potential.

How it works
Portfolio Companies

Our partnerships deliver real results.

Eight AI-driven products co-created with our partners. From recruitment and construction intelligence to fostering care, HR automation, and e-learning — each one built from a real operational problem.

HireStack

HireStack

hirestack.co.uk

Modern recruitment infrastructure for UK staffing agencies. Automates candidate sourcing, streamlines compliance workflows, and integrates fragmented tools into one intelligent platform.

Before

Manual sourcing, fragmented compliance, and candidate follow-up spread across disconnected tools.

Built

A recruitment operating system that turns repeatable agency workflows into software infrastructure.

Outcome

1.8x faster hiring speed and a platform the partner can sell beyond their original agency.

RecruitmentAI CRMAutomation
1.8x
Faster Hiring
Why XGX

Own the tool, not just the subscription.

The model is simple: find the trapped workflow value, build the operating software, and share the upside in a structure that rewards both sides.

How the partnership works
Position / 01

Not another tech expense, a growth investment.

Every penny spent on software should create measurable value. At XGX.AI, we turn your existing operations into tailored AI-driven solutions, designed explicitly to grow revenue, enhance business value, and position your company ahead of the competition - without the typical technology headaches.

Position / 02

You provide the problems, we provide the profits.

We're not here to sell you software - we're here to convert your operational challenges into profitable, AI-driven solutions. Our approach is simple: identify your hidden opportunities, build tailored automations, and ensure every project directly boosts your bottom line.

Testimonials

Proof from operators who built the software layer.

Hear from businesses who have partnered with XGX.AI to improve efficiency, drive growth, and add measurable value.

HireStack has been a game-changer for us. What started as solving our own recruitment challenges ended up creating an entirely new revenue stream. We're no longer just a recruitment agency - we're a recruitment software company. The transformation in our business valuation has been remarkable.

DG

Darren Green

MD at FMS Fairmead

Working with the team to develop Creo was incredibly smooth. They clearly understood our vision, communicated effectively throughout, and made the entire development process easy and enjoyable. We're excited to see how Creo transforms our business.

DP

Daniel Puttick

CEO at Links Group

I genuinely never thought we'd be able to build something like Modular Mapper ourselves. XGX.AI helped us turn ideas that seemed impossible into actual working software. The mad thing is our software side has grown so much that it's now bigger than our original visualisation business.

AS

Adam Stringer

Founder, StringerVR (before co-founding XGX.AI)

Start the conversation

Start with a confidential fit review.

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Assess fit

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Map workflow

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Prioritise build

The fastest path is a 30-minute review of your operation, workflows, and software-company potential. Prefer to write first? Send a note below.

Or email us at info@xgx.ai

Write first

Tell us where the operational drag is.

A short note is enough. We are looking for repeatable workflows, margin leakage, customer-facing software opportunities, or internal tools that could become a product.

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