hedgehog lab is a global technology consultancy founded in 2007 and headquartered in Newcastle, with operations in the US and Bulgaria. The company specialises in cutting-edge mobile app and web development and works with clients including AJ Bell, Aviva, Deliveroo and Tesco Bank. hedgehog lab has grown rapidly since incorporation and serves both enterprise clients and SMEs. The business is pursuing international expansion and plans to use new capital to drive overseas growth, particularly in the UK and US. As part of its growth strategy the company announced the acquisition of York-based digital product consultancy Netsells, which will operate under the hedgehog lab brand. Leadership changes include a new executive board and the appointment of Ben Bilboul as non-executive chair. hedgehog lab is a mobile app designer and technology consultancy founded in 2007 by Sarat Pediredla and Mark Forster in Newcastle, U.K. It builds apps and technology solutions across smartphones, tablets, desktops and wearables and has secured large contracts from blue-chip clients including Thales, The Financial Times, Channel 4, Mitsubishi and Microsoft HoloLens. The company employs 120 people and maintains sales presence in the UK, US, Denmark and India, with delivery teams in the UK and India. hedgehog lab raised £1m ($1.34m) from Maven Capital Partners. The company intends to use the funds to invest further in sales and marketing, boost delivery capabilities, broaden its overseas presence and create additional jobs. It operates in a large and fast-growing market driven by increasing app users and a variety of devices and platforms.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Apr 2023