Ex-McKinsey consultant launched an AI startup that he says can help smaller firms take on the ‘goliaths’ in the consulting industry

• Perceptis has raised $3.6 million to automate tedious consulting tasks with generative AI.
• The startup was founded by a former McKinsey consultant and former Apple engineer.
• The cofounders said AI could lead to a lot of growth for small- and midsize consultancies.

Consulting has long relied on manpower, but a new generative AI startup co-founded by a former McKinsey consultant says its software can take over some of the industry’s most tedious tasks.

“A lot…