Led · Series A · Jun 2022

Torsion Information Security is a London-based cybersecurity firm that offers automated data governance and document access monitoring software. Its platform integrates with collaboration systems such as SharePoint and Office 365 to monitor and control employee access to cloud-based documents. The product uses intelligent automation to track and manage who has access to documents, aiming to prevent breaches caused by inappropriate access. Torsion said it raised £1.1m in a pre-Series A equity round, bringing total capital raised to around £2.2m. The company plans to use the capital to roll out its automated Data Access Governance platform and to bolster marketing, engineering and business development. Its tools are used by customers including the England & Wales Cricket Board and due diligence company Neotas. Founded in 2013 by Peter Bradley, Torsion emphasizes an automated, business-centric approach to controlling data access. Torsion Information Security is a London start-up focused on Secure Data Access Control. Its product helps businesses determine "who has access to what" across large collections of files, folders and sites. Torsion uses machine learning to engage business users in securing their information and to precisely control access, aiming to drive robust security outcomes. The technology integrates with enterprise collaboration systems including Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint and file shares to improve data security, simplify compliance, and facilitate collaboration and productivity. Boundary Capital Partners has invested £200,000 to support the company's commercial development. Management highlights a hands-on investor engagement approach as they continue to grow the business.

Participated · Seed · Aug 2021

Edozo is a London-based proptech company whose core product is a digital mapping system paired with market-data tools for the property industry. The firm is expanding from its mapping system into a multi-product platform that combines property mapping and comparable data products. Last year it added CAD-compatible functionality and updates to its comparable-data product, which helped attract customers in new sectors of the property market. Edozo targets valuers, agents and investors and aims to reduce manual research and legacy-software workflows with a simpler, more affordable online solution. The company plans to scale its product suite and upscale the team to deliver a multi-use platform by 2022. Financially, Edozo secured £2 million from venture investors in the first half of 2021 to fund growth and product development.

Participated · Equity · Apr 2021

Cyclr has developed an embedded integration platform (embedded iPaaS) that it sells into the software and SaaS economy. The platform enables SaaS vendors to white label or embed integrations with other products into their own, accelerating integration delivery and creating a frictionless user journey between third parties at scale. Its product helps software and SaaS innovators focus on their own development, win new clients, and grow their business. Cyclr is London-based and reports that it already generates a large majority of its revenue internationally. The company raised capital to fuel expansion across Europe. Management plans to use the funding to begin exploring a direct presence in some international markets for the first time. Cyclr builds an embedded iPaaS platform that enables software vendors to deliver white‑labelled, scalable integrations to their customers. The company positions its application as time‑ and cost‑saving for SaaS platforms needing third‑party interoperability. Cyclr grew its team from 12 to 23 people and reported year‑on‑year revenue growth of over 150%. It serves customers across the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel and Australia, from early‑stage firms to large multinational enterprises. The new capital is intended to accelerate recruitment and further product development as the embedded iPaaS market expands. Cyclr emphasizes continued innovation and client‑base development to capture the emerging market opportunity. Cyclr is a SaaS-based embedded integration platform launched to market in December 2017 by CEO Fraser Davidson. The platform is used by software companies, digital agencies and technically-literate enterprises to deliver integrations internally and to end-users. The company is based in Eastbourne, Brighton and East Croydon, London, UK and has customers in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Cyclr raised £500k in funding in a round led by Juno Capital with participation from SyndicateRoom and existing shareholders. The company intends to use the funds to continue expanding operations and its connectivity library, developing new integration possibilities for customers every day.

Participated · Equity · Jul 2017

Cloud IQ provides an automated artificial intelligence e-commerce optimization platform that interprets customer data and behavior to deliver dynamic, individualized site experiences. Its solution is aimed at businesses of all sizes seeking to convert visitors into loyal customers. The company serves global brands including Samsung, EE and TUI. Led by co-founder and CEO James Critchley, Cloud IQ is headquartered in London. The company raised £4m in funding to support growth. It plans to use the proceeds to establish new engineering teams, make senior hires and open a customer service centre in Cardiff, Wales.

Led · Series A · May 2015

Buyapowa builds online customer referral campaigns and promotions that retailers seed via social media and tie into targeted CRM. The platform is used by large retailers including Costco, Tesco, O2, Sony and L’Oréal. Founded in 2011 by ex-HMV.com managing director Gideon Lask, the company positions itself to drive viral shopper advocacy for retail clients. Buyapowa plans to use new funding to expand further into the U.S. and to invest in product innovation and sales expansion across the UK and EMEA. Its customer list and social‑seeding approach underpin its go‑to‑market strategy. The company previously raised $4.6M in 2013 from Bright Station Ventures. Buyapowa is a social-commerce technology company based in London, England. On September 11, 2013 the company announced it had closed a $4.6M funding round. The announcement was published via Massinvestor, Inc.'s VC Database. The round included participation from investor Dan Wagner and Bright Station Ventures. The article does not disclose product details, financial metrics, valuation, or the terms of the financing. Additional links in the article point to more funding data and export options for further research.