Whitespace, an AI software solutions provider based in Belfast has secured a £10m Series A investment.
Founded in 2015, Whitespace specialises in sovereign AI, providing its operating system to defence and national security organisations.
“This raise gives us the capacity to deliver sovereign AI capability at national scale — building technology that the UK can trust, control and deploy safely across its most critical systems,” said chief executive Paul Jenkinson.
“Sovereignty isn’t a slogan; it’s an infrastructure choice, and this investment allows us to move faster on that mission.”
The firm has been backed by Beach Equity and White Cloud.
“We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Whitespace,” said Beach Equity managing partner Tommy O’Sullivan.
“The traction they have achieved, on both sides of the Atlantic, is a testament to their market-leading knowledge and product design, which is allowing them to set down the pathway for how AI is being used in highly regulated sectors. It is rare to see a small business command such respect from its Big Tech partners.’’
Paul Skipworth, board director at White Cloud added: “Defence and linked regulated organisations are facing unprecedented challenges requiring the rapid development of AI solutions that work in challenging environments.
“All this has created a huge opportunity for agile UK-based defence AI companies such as Whitespace. It is a privilege for us to support and work with the world-class Whitespace team as the company scales to serve its sovereign UK and international clients.”
