A British artificial intelligence company which helps customers to map complex corporate transactions is raising millions of pounds to spur its growth from a vehicle backed by one of Italy’s renowned business dynasties.

Sky News understands that Jigsaw, which was founded by Stephen Scanlan and Travis Leon, two former lawyers, will announce on Tuesday that it has secured $15m in Series A funding.

The round is being led by Exor Ventures, which is part of the Agnelli family's business empire and which has backed tech companies including Mistral, one of the world's hottest AI start-ups.