CybaVerse, a UK-based cybersecurity company focused on making enterprise-grade protection accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and managed service providers (MSPs), has raised £5 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Pembroke VCT and Airbridge Equity Partners, with participation from Haatch. The company received legal support from boutique firm Culbert Ellis for the transaction.
Founded in 2018, CybaVerse has rapidly evolved from a boutique consultancy into a recognized cybersecurity vendor with nearly 40 employees and a fast-growing customer base. Its proprietary SaaS platform, CybaOps, integrates threat detection, compliance, testing, and security management into a single solution that simplifies and automates cybersecurity operations for smaller organizations.
The new capital infusion will be used to accelerate product development, expand AI-powered features, grow sales and marketing initiatives, and scale the company’s operations. The investment also marks CybaVerse’s transition from a founder-led sales approach to a scalable SaaS growth model.
CybaOps’ white-labelled model enables MSPs and IT partners to rebrand and resell the platform, allowing them to offer advanced cybersecurity services to their clients quickly. The system provides an automation-driven, affordable, and efficient solution that addresses a significant gap in the SME market—offering enterprise-grade protection without the overhead of large security teams.
CybaVerse has achieved significant momentum in the past year, including 180% revenue growth and a 90% customer retention rate. The company previously raised £1.1 million in 2024 and recently acquired SecureAck to strengthen its capabilities. It was also shortlisted for the CRN Channel Awards 2025 in the “Rising Star Security Vendor of the Year” category.
How the funding will be used: The new funding positions CybaVerse to advance its leadership in the SME cybersecurity sector, an area increasingly prioritized by businesses facing sophisticated digital threats and compliance challenges. With growing investor confidence, the company is set to continue expanding its AI-driven cybersecurity offerings across the UK and internationally.
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“This funding marks an exciting new chapter for CybaVerse. Having such a high calibre of investors onboard validates our vision to design and deliver innovative solutions that empower MSPs and SMEs. With this investment, we will accelerate CybaOps development, enhance AI-driven features, and expand our team to bring smarter, more scalable security to MSPs and SMEs, all while staying true to our mission of simplifying cyber security for everyone.”
Oliver Spence, CEO, CybaVerse
“Cyber security has become an arms race that most small businesses simply can’t afford to fight. CybaVerse levels the playing field – giving SMEs and their IT partners enterprise-grade protection through automation, not armies of analysts. Ollie’s background in military-grade cyber operations, combined with a clear commercial instinct, has built a platform that turns complex security into something simple, scalable, and effective. It’s a smart UK company solving a global problem, and we’re proud to back their next phase of growth.”
Fred Ursell, Head of Investments, Pembroke Investment Managers
“Cyber security is increasingly becoming a board-level priority for the long-tail SME market, yet too many of these businesses remain underserved by legacy solutions. CybaVerse is changing that. Ollie, Gemma and the team have built a product-first company that combines deep technical expertise with a sharp understanding of customer pain points. The result is a very robust company protecting many companies directly, and well prepared to increasingly do so via channel partners. We are thrilled to back CybaVerse alongside Pembroke and Haatch. We look forward to supporting the team as they scale their mission of making robust cyber security accessible to all businesses.”
Robin Rensen, Partner, Airbridge Equity Partners
“We first backed CybaVerse in 2024 and have watched the team execute brilliantly, growing revenue, expanding their product, and tripling the company’s share price in just over a year. Ollie and the team are building a category-defining platform in one of the fastest-growing sectors in tech. We’re thrilled to double down on our conviction and join an outstanding group of growth-stage investors as CybaVerse continues to scale.”
Jonathan Keeling, Partner, Haatch
