Superbo secures Deep Capital backing for AI expansion

Agentic artificial intelligence start-up Superbo has secured a strategic investment from Deep Capital Group as it plans an expansion across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the US.

Deep Capital is the investment vehicle of Dimitris Maris, co-founder of online gaming group Kaizen Gaming. The firm focuses on high-growth technology businesses and will combine funding with operational support for Superbo.

Superbo develops agentic AI systems that move beyond text-based chat tools. The company designs AI agents and what it describes as cognitive workflows for large organisations.

The investment marks Deep Capital's first significant move into the agentic AI segment. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Expansion plans

Deep Capital said it would provide capital and strategic guidance. It will also offer access to a network of technology, media and gaming businesses built through Maris's previous ventures.

Superbo plans to use the backing to expand its presence across EMEA and the US. It also plans to grow its workforce and accelerate product development around its Opero Suite.

The company positions its software as a layer that sits between existing enterprise systems and end users. It uses AI-driven workflows and agents that can trigger actions across different platforms.

Superbo groups its products under the Opero Suite, which includes Opero, Nova, Solo and Aeon. The tools draw on enterprise data. They create dialogue interfaces and link internal systems and external APIs in structured flows.

Superbo says these agents can handle business processes and deliver outcomes that organisations can measure. The company argues that this approach can alter how operations run, rather than simply adding another front-end interface.

Agentic AI focus

Agentic AI refers to AI systems that perform tasks, take decisions within set constraints and interact with other software. This contrasts with earlier generations of AI tools that focused mainly on search and conversational responses.

Investors and large technology firms have highlighted agent workflows as a focus area as enterprises move beyond early generative AI pilots. Vendors in this space are building orchestration layers that sit on top of large language models and other AI components.

Deep Capital's move suggests growing investor interest in companies that specialise in these orchestration and automation layers. The firm has previously backed businesses in software, gaming and digital media.

Demetri Papazissis, Chief Executive and co-founder of Superbo, said the partnership represented a step up in the company's growth plans. Superbo is based in London and serves clients in several regions.

"At Superbo, we believe that conversation is just the beginning, true transformation happens when AI agents can act, drawing on enterprise knowledge and systems to drive outcomes. Partnering with Deep Capital is like harnessing the energy of a supernova. Its experience in scaling technology companies and its visionary leadership will allow us to accelerate our Opero roadmap, hire exceptional talent and bring our agentic vision to more businesses worldwide," said Papazissis.

Microsoft and Deloitte links

Superbo is part of the Microsoft Partner Network in Africa. It works with Microsoft on deployments of Azure OpenAI services on the continent.

The company's role involves building agent-based workflows on top of Microsoft's AI infrastructure. It supports enterprises that adopt Azure OpenAI for local markets across Africa.

Deloitte acted as exclusive financial adviser to Superbo on the investment. This transaction represents the company's first round of external funding.

Deloitte supported Superbo through the fundraising process. It worked with the company on the structure of the deal and on engagement with investors.

Superbo describes its long-term goal as embedding intelligence across enterprise decision-making and workflows. It intends to deepen its presence in existing markets and pursue new customers in sectors that include financial services, retail and digital platforms.