AI Startup H Unveils Groundbreaking ‘Runner H’ for Automation and Process Optimization

In a major industry move, H – the Paris-based AI startup that raised a staggering $220 million in seed funding – has officially launched its first product, Runner H. Touted as an “agentic” AI solution, Runner H is designed to empower businesses and developers across a range of applications, including robotic process automation (RPA), quality assurance, and business process outsourcing.

Defying the industry trend of ever-larger language models, H has taken a unique approach with its compact 2 billion parameter model. CEO Charles Kantor argues that this makes Runner H significantly more efficient and cost-effective to operate, crucial factors in winning and retaining business deals.

“We are specialists,” Kantor stated. “We are building for the agentic era.”

Runner H aims to tackle longstanding challenges in RPA, quality assurance, and BPO by harnessing the power of AI to adapt and perform tasks even in the face of changes or modifications. The startup has quietly been working with a select group of customers in sectors like e-commerce, banking, insurance, and outsourcing to refine the product based on real-world feedback.

“Everything [in H] is not based on our creativity but customer feedback,” Kantor explained.

As the AI market continues to heat up, H is preparing to raise a Series A round to fuel the development of what Kantor calls the “second era of AI,” building on the foundations laid by pioneers like OpenAI. With the launch of Runner H, the startup is poised to make its mark on the industry.