Audiebant secures a seven-figure investment from NPIF II to drive international expansion and software development.
The funding round was backed by Praetura Ventures through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II.
Audiebant provides mass safety communication technology used by NHS trusts, schools and the UK Government to distribute critical announcements during emergencies. The Lancashire based firm delivers notifications across audio networks, mobiles, personal computers and outdoor displays.
Lancashire communications technology firm Audiebant has secured a seven-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, delivered through Praetura Equity Finance and managed by Praetura Ventures. The funding will support the company as it accelerates its international expansion across Europe and North America and continues the development of its software platform.
Audiebant provides mass safety communication systems deployed across more than 600 client sites, encompassing education, healthcare and corporate sectors. The fresh capital follows recent deployments in Luxembourg and builds on growing demand driven by increased infrastructure threats and domestic legislative changes, such as Martyn's Law.
From the founder
"This partnership represents more than capital. Praetura brings deep strategic expertise, a strong network, and a shared belief in our mission – to save lives and improve safety through intelligent communication. Their investment is a powerful endorsement of the scale of what the whole team at Audiebant have built, and the global opportunity that lies ahead. With installations now underway in both Europe and North America, and a distributor network spanning dozens of countries, this is a pivotal time for Audiebant. The backing from Praetura will allow us to continue building momentum at speed and scale."
Josh Dean
Chief Executive at Audiebant
Investor perspective
"We’ve seen the Lancashire tech scene developing and evolving for a number of years, and Audiebant represents the very best of it. Audiebant is a category leader in intelligent, real-time safety communication, and we are proud to be supporting the team as they look to bring their proven system to a global audience and fulfil their hugely ambitious plans."
Peter Carway
Investment Director, Praetura Ventures
Use of funds
- 01Continue product development
- 02Expand into international markets
