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42. The visionary behind the UK's biggest AI exit ($650 million): Interview with Husayn Kassai


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This week, we’re joined by one of Britain’s most innovative entrepreneurs, Husayn Kassai. Born in Iran, Husayn moved to Manchester at the age of 10, where his occupied with playing video games and selling Iranian music CDs online.

Husayn later attended Oxford University, where he secured £12,000 in funding to launch his AI start-up, Onfido. What started as a bold idea became a groundbreaking company, culminating in the UK’s largest AI exit to date with a $650M deal. Rather than stepping away after this milestone, Husayn has returned to the industry with fresh perspectives, renewed ambition and a new company called Quench.

A key to Husayn’s success has been his ability to anticipate the societies and demands of the future. In this episode, we explore his journey up to now and discuss where he and the wider tech industry are heading next.

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