Valarian Secures $20M in Seed Funding, Unveils Defence Platform
Deal News | May 08, 2025 | PR Newswire Cision Valarian
Valarian has officially emerged from stealth mode, announcing the launch of its Valarian Defence platform alongside $20 million in seed funding. The company, known for its ACRA platform, focuses on providing compartmentalized infrastructure designed to meet the growing demand for secure communication systems in mission-critical environments. This includes national security and public sector projects. The latest $7 million funding round was co-led by Scout Ventures and Artis Ventures, with participation from angel investor Gokul Rajaram. The funding will facilitate the expansion of Valarian's platform to government-grade applications, reinforcing secure coordination infrastructure against increasingly sophisticated threats. Founded by Max Buchan and Josh McLaughlin, Valarian's offerings include Privileged Communication and External Comms Capture for regulated enterprises, which are now being adapted for government use. The founders bring a wealth of experience from military and finance sectors, further strengthening the company's capabilities.
Sectors
- Defense Technology
- Software and IT Services
Geography
- United Kingdom – Valarian is based in the UK and is leading innovation from this region.
- United States – Most of the investors and founders have ties to the United States, with Scout Ventures and certain personnel bringing in expertise from this geography.
Industry
- Defense Technology – Valarian's focus on secure, compartmentalized systems for national security and defense projects places it within the Defense Technology sector.
- Software and IT Services – The ACRA platform and Valarian's focus on secure communications and infrastructure fall under the Software and IT Services sector.
Financials
- $20 million – Total seed funding raised by Valarian, includes recent $7 million round.
- $7 million – Recent funding round amount that contributed to Valarian's seed total.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valarian | Target company | Company | A company that develops secure infrastructure for high-risk environments through its ACRA platform. |
| Scout Ventures | Co-lead investor | Company | A venture firm with a focus on defense-oriented investments. |
| Artis Ventures | Co-lead investor | Company | A venture capital firm known for investing in technology companies. |
| Gokul Rajaram | Angel investor | Person | A notable angel investor involved in the seed funding round. |
| Max Buchan | Co-Founder and CEO | Person | One of the founders of Valarian and responsible for leading company strategy. |
| Josh McLaughlin | Co-Founder and COO | Person | Co-founder of Valarian involved in operations. |
| Cody Huggins | Partner at Scout Ventures | Person | A partner at Scout Ventures who expressed confidence in Valarian's capabilities. |
| Luca Sesti | Press contact | Person | The press contact for communications regarding Valarian. |