Piers Linney

Co-Founder of Implement AI

Piers Linney is an entrepreneur, investor, and former Dragon on the prime-time BBC show Dragons’ Den (Shark Tank). With a background in venture capital law and M&A investment banking at Credit Suisse, Piers has established himself as a leading figure in the UK business world, particularly in the technology sector.

He has sat on the board of Nesta, the UK’s largest innovation foundation (£600m), and British Business Bank during the roll-out of £90bn of Covid support. Piers is also an advocate for diversity in business and sits on Sky’s Diversity Advisory Council. Piers is Chairman and a co-founder of Atherton Bikes, a world leading manufacturer of additive manufactured mountain bikes which won 1st and 2nd in the World Championship in 2023.

Piers is a Co-founder of Implement AI, a leading provider of digital worker solutions to organisations of all sizes. Implement AI was voted ‘AI Startup of the Year – London’ in the UK Startup Awards 2025.

Piers Linney