Silent Edge is a Tunbridge Wells–based performance measurement company that provides a cloud-based technology platform to evaluate people and deliver targeted skills development. Founded in 2002 by CEO Russell Ward, the company serves clients across sectors including telecoms, finance, media, construction, and recruitment. Known clients include BT, Lafarge Tarmac, Archant, and Barclays. The company intends to use the funds to further develop its advanced technology and make it available across a wider variety of sectors such as engineering, HR, manufacturing, marketing, administration, and management. The fundraising comprised £1.8m of EIS-qualifying equity and a £400k venture loan from Rockpool Investments, which took a minority ownership stake. The investment is intended to accelerate product development and wider commercial deployment.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2014