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API Software is an IT consultancy based in Glasgow, incorporated in Scotland in 1994 (SC154934).
What they do
“We bring together experienced developers and software engineers who work hand-in-hand with AI, creating customized, innovative solutions.”
In its own words, on apisoftware.net
In plain speak
They bring together experienced developers and software engineers who work with AI to create customized software solutions.
API Software is an IT consultancy based in Glasgow. (Companies House, ayeoh's record) It was incorporated in Scotland on 15 Dec 1994 as company SC154934. (Companies House) Its website says: “We bring together experienced developers and software engineers who work hand-in-hand with AI, creating customized, innovative solutions.” (apisoftware.net)
It's named in 1 public grant record, from Innovate UK. (Grants, Innovate UK)
Companies House lists 7 active officers, among them Gordon McHarg (director, since Dec 1994), Andrew Peter Davison (director, since Feb 2021) and Kenneth Bain (director, since Feb 2021). (Companies House, profile card) Its own website's latest post is “Software Outsourcing Trends in 2025”, from 6 Feb 2025. (Latest from API Software, the post) Its latest filed accounts, for the year to 31 Jan 2026, show 180 employees on average. (Companies House, Financials)
Partner in an Innovate UK-funded project, "round13"
Next accounts due 31 Oct 2027.
2 charges registered at Companies House as outstanding: security over the company's assets for borrowing or another obligation, per the 1 Oct 2026 register snapshot. See the charges
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Profit | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | -£5.3m | £6.5m | -£1.2m | 180 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | -£4.1m | £4.1m | -£1m | 161 |
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Record completeness 68 of 100; not yet held: three years of accounts, turnover, news coverage, funding rounds.
A director resigned
Group accounts filed for the year to 31 January 2026
Group accounts filed for the year to 31 January 2025
New shares issued on 1 May 2025 (form SH01, filed 5 June 2025)
New shares issued on 4 March 2025 (form SH01, filed 16 April 2025)
New shares issued on 17 October 2024 (form SH01, filed 5 November 2024)
Full accounts filed for the year to 31 January 2024
A director appointed
A director resigned
New shares issued on 20 November 2023 (form SH01, filed 1 December 2023)
A director appointed
Full accounts filed for the year to 31 January 2023
New shares issued on 1 December 2022 (form SH01, filed 23 December 2022)
Full accounts filed for the year to 31 January 2022
New shares issued on 23 November 2021 (form SH01, filed 24 December 2021)
Full accounts filed for the year to 31 January 2021
2 directors appointed
New shares issued on 21 October 2021 (form SH01, filed 26 November 2021)
3 directors appointed
2 directors resigned
Incorporated at Companies House
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