How sees.ai scaled their team by 40% in months, not years

The Challenge

sees.ai is a cutting-edge startup developing autonomous drone technology to inspect critical infrastructure like the electricity grid. In early 2024, they faced a common scaleup dilemma: they needed to expand their Team but lacked the internal expertise, systems, and bandwidth to manage the hiring process.

Like many tech startups, sees.ai's leadership team was already stretched thin, juggling product development, customer relationships, and business growth. Adding recruitment to their plates would have meant taking focus away from what they did best.

The Initial Solution: Building Foundations

Cohort partnered with sees.ai using our 'Hire Plus Framework' - a service designed specifically for growing companies that need immediate hires while building long-term hiring capabilities.

What we delivered:

• Successfully filled 2 Operations Team roles
• Built a comprehensive hiring framework including systems, processes, and interview structures
• Created a professional careers site to attract quality candidates
• Trained their leadership team on effective interviewing techniques
• Established scalable recruitment processes for future growth

Investment: £4,000 total Timeline: Successfully completed within planned timeframe Result: Two quality hires plus a complete hiring infrastructure

The Scale-Up Challenge

In summer 2025, sees.ai's growth trajectory accelerated dramatically. They secured a major contract with National Grid and additional investment funding. Success brought a new challenge: they needed to scale rapidly from 25 to 35 people across multiple disciplines.

The hiring requirement:

• Software Engineers
• Mechatronics Engineers