Scottish cybersecurity sector report
Cybersecurity in Scotland draws on its universities' security research, its banks' need for defence and a Scottish government that backs the sector, with firms concentrated in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Key findings
- 15 Scottish-registered companies on record in cybersecurity, led by Edinburgh (5) and Glasgow (4).
- Of the 4 companies with accounts at Companies House, Acumen Cyber has the most staff (28) and Senguard the largest net assets (£1,000).
- 3 funding rounds on record, £4.6m disclosed; the 1 round in the last twelve months brought in £2.2m.
- The largest disclosed round is Cyacomb raises £2.25m (14 May 2025).
- The most recent: Infrawatch raises $3 million (£2.23m).
Funding by month
Disclosed rounds, last twelve months; bar height is on a square-root scale so small rounds stay visible · Scottish cybersecurity funding this month
Top companies
| Company | Raised |
|---|---|
| Cyacomb | £2.3m |
| Infrawatch | £2.2m |
| Senguard | £75k |
| Acumen Cyber | |
| Cyber Increment |
Also on record, no figures yet: Quorum Cyber, CyberScotland Partnership, Cyber Essentials, CyberASAP, Ascent Cyber, Cairn Cyber Advisory, Cyber Ascent Consultancy, Cyber Reach, Seric Systems, Silverback Cyber.
Ranked by money raised on record.
Where they are
People in the news
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Cite this: ayeoh, “Scottish cybersecurity sector report”, data to 31 Oct 2026, https://ayeoh.io/sectors/cyber. Free to quote with a link.
Sources: Companies House filings, funding announcements and company boards read by ayeoh, and the Scottish tech press. Money is the disclosed amount only; a round with no stated figure counts as a round, not as money. Data to 31 Oct 2026.
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