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UK’s digital forensics company Forensic Analytics secures £4.5M funding

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Forensic Analytics is a digital forensics company from Hertfordshire whose communications analysis software is used by police forces across the UK. The company just announced it secured a £4.5 million investment from Mercia Asset Management PLC.

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The investment was led by Mercia’s Adam Lovell, Jason Warren, Angela Warner and Jonny Nixon. The proceeds from this fund will let Forensic Analytics to invest further into its innovative cloud-based software platform and expand its sales globally.

Steve Rick, Chief Executive of Forensic Analytics, said: “I am delighted that Forensic Analytics and Mercia have formed this partnership, which will enable us to continue our R&D programme, to deliver the tools required by policing that generate results. This investment will also enable us to realise our ambition to be the UK’s leading provider of digital forensic solutions and expand internationally.

Dr Mark Payton, Chief Executive Officer of Mercia Asset Management, said: “Forensic Analytics is yet another example of the innovation and entrepreneurship found in the UK. This significant investment round, not only from our balance sheet, but also our Northern VCT funds, alongside our continuing active approach to supporting businesses demonstrates how Mercia’s Complete Connected Capital can help accelerate growth.”

Revolutionises gathering forensic evidence

Founded in 2013 by Joe Hoy, Martin Griffiths and Andrew Hausler, Forensic Analytics is based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Its technology has led to the successful prosecution of some of the UK’s most sophisticated criminal networks and played a key role in combating so-called county lines drug dealing networks.

Forensic Analytics has revolutionised the way police gather digital forensic evidence. Its software solutions include Cell Site Analysis Suite (CSAS), which allows users to analyse complex, diverse data sets efficiently, and create reports to an evidential standard at speed.

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