Generative AI tool for digital inclusion secures €2m from investors
Nexus Inclusion, a developer of AI software to make the Internet more accessible abilities, has secured €2 million in funding from private investors.
Prompted by the development of generative AI, the company is set to launch ahead of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) coming into force on 28 June 2025. The legislation requires all businesses trading in Europe to have digitally accessible websites, apps and online products.
“I founded Nexus Inclusion to change the world so no one is excluded because they are different,” said entrepreneur Kyran O’Mahoney, who was born with 17% vision. “It is my firm belief that technology and, more importantly, the emergence of AI is the next thing to change the world for people excluded from digital products.”
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are 1.3 billion people with a disability worldwide. One in four people needs assistance to access online content, yet it is estmated that less than 4% of the top 1 million websites globally are accessible to people with disabilities.
Combining deep knowledge of accessibility, technology and GenAI, Nexus’ solution will exceed EU standards. Unlike accessible tools currently on the market, Nexus offers real-time solutions for people of all abilities, empowering people with disabilities and those with social or economic restrictions to use technology independently.
“If you look at the banking sector, it is still incredibly inaccessible, yet we have an inherent right to financial independence and financial freedom. Some elderly, vision-impaired or people with learning difficulties can’t read their own bank statements. Nexus Inclusion’s solution will help with this issue,” said O’Mahoney.
“The Nexus AI tool can summarise the key information at a reading level appropriate to the user in a format they are comfortable with. It automatically adds captions or transcripts and ensures that digital products work with assistive technologies. Every customer we onboard will make the world more digitally equal.”
“We need to move beyond Digital Accessibility, which is about making accommodations for people with different abilities. As someone who has grown up with limited vision, I don’t want to be accommodated. I want to be included in every aspect of life. To me, this is inclusion. At Nexus Inclusion, our objective is to bridge the digital divide so no one is excluded because they are different. We are all different,” said O’Mahoney.
Nexus Inclusion employs seven staff and plans to build a team of 30 by the end of 2026. Roles are currently available for developers, business development and marketing. The company is positioned for significant growth in the digital accessibility market, estimated at $706 million globally, growing to approximately $958 million by 2029.
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