Hut Six
Seed Round in 2023
Hut Six Security Ltd., established in 2016 and headquartered in Newport, UK, specializes in designing and developing software for information security training. The company focuses on the human aspect of cybersecurity, offering cloud-based tutorials to raise awareness and promote corrective behavior among IT users. Its comprehensive solution aims to create secure cultures within organizations and mitigate human error, thereby protecting businesses from cyberattacks. The platform delivers adaptive and customized security awareness campaigns, featuring voiced and animated tutorials based on up-to-date case studies. It also provides real-time metrics through phishing simulations and assessments, enabling businesses to track and improve their security posture.
Codeherent
Seed Round in 2020
Codeherent Ltd is a software company based in Newport, United Kingdom, that specializes in cloud infrastructure management. Founded in 2016, the company offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to help businesses visualize, analyze, and optimize their Infrastructure as Code. Its platform features a low-code development environment that allows users to easily create, modify, and manage cloud configurations. By providing automatic and dynamic visualization tools, Codeherent enables organizations to accelerate their configuration planning and optimize live infrastructure in a safe and predictable manner. The platform is geared towards businesses of all sizes, facilitating effective management of cloud resources through intuitive visual editing capabilities.
Surple
Venture Round in 2020
Surple is a Newport-based company founded in 2019 by Peter Allan, Sean Oldfield, and Owen Morgan, specializing in energy analytics software designed to help businesses optimize their energy management and reduce waste. The company's machine-learning powered platform provides comprehensive insights by integrating data related to electricity, gas, water, and generation, along with built-in weather information. This functionality allows energy professionals to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and enhance stakeholder engagement, enabling them to make informed decisions about energy consumption and identify areas for improvement. Surple's clients include notable organizations such as the Celtic Manor Resort and Newport City Council. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, winning the Green Startup of the Year award at the Wales Startup Awards and being named one of TechNation's Rising Stars in 2019. In 2020, Surple participated in Google's UK Immersion Programme, benefiting from mentorship and support to further its mission of eliminating energy waste in businesses.
Hut Six
Seed Round in 2019
Hut Six Security Ltd., established in 2016 and headquartered in Newport, UK, specializes in designing and developing software for information security training. The company focuses on the human aspect of cybersecurity, offering cloud-based tutorials to raise awareness and promote corrective behavior among IT users. Its comprehensive solution aims to create secure cultures within organizations and mitigate human error, thereby protecting businesses from cyberattacks. The platform delivers adaptive and customized security awareness campaigns, featuring voiced and animated tutorials based on up-to-date case studies. It also provides real-time metrics through phishing simulations and assessments, enabling businesses to track and improve their security posture.
Talkative
Series A in 2018
Talkative Ltd is a software company based in Newport, United Kingdom, established in 2015. It specializes in real-time customer engagement solutions that enable businesses to connect with their online customers through various communication methods. The company's offerings include voice and video web calling, co-browsing, and web chat, all seamlessly integrated into clients' websites. Talkative's technology is designed to enhance online sales, boost website conversions, generate leads, and improve customer service while also reducing operational costs. By facilitating direct communication with website visitors, Talkative aims to elevate the overall customer experience in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
CulturVate
Seed Round in 2018
CulturVate Ltd is a company based in Newport, United Kingdom, founded in 2015, that specializes in designing and developing cloud-based platforms aimed at enhancing employee engagement and workplace culture. Its flagship product, Teamphoria, is an employee engagement software that assesses performance through a three-step evaluation process, facilitating real-time activity tracking, peer recognition, and engagement surveys. Additionally, CulturVate offers the "Got an idea" platform, which captures innovative ideas to address challenges faced by businesses and society. This digital solution allows for both internal and external collaboration, enabling public consultation and providing features such as upvoting and downvoting, along with insights from various stakeholders. Through its technologies, CulturVate aims to foster a positive workplace environment that encourages adaptability and innovation.
Hut Six
Seed Round in 2017
Hut Six Security Ltd., established in 2016 and headquartered in Newport, UK, specializes in designing and developing software for information security training. The company focuses on the human aspect of cybersecurity, offering cloud-based tutorials to raise awareness and promote corrective behavior among IT users. Its comprehensive solution aims to create secure cultures within organizations and mitigate human error, thereby protecting businesses from cyberattacks. The platform delivers adaptive and customized security awareness campaigns, featuring voiced and animated tutorials based on up-to-date case studies. It also provides real-time metrics through phishing simulations and assessments, enabling businesses to track and improve their security posture.
Talkative
Seed Round in 2016
Talkative Ltd is a software company based in Newport, United Kingdom, established in 2015. It specializes in real-time customer engagement solutions that enable businesses to connect with their online customers through various communication methods. The company's offerings include voice and video web calling, co-browsing, and web chat, all seamlessly integrated into clients' websites. Talkative's technology is designed to enhance online sales, boost website conversions, generate leads, and improve customer service while also reducing operational costs. By facilitating direct communication with website visitors, Talkative aims to elevate the overall customer experience in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.