‘Special Ops’ tech firm ClearSky Logic has doubled headcount to 54 in 2024 to match client growth, with the software delivery specialist on track to double revenue to around £5 million in the current financial year.
CEO and Co-founder Darren Auld said: “Essentially, we are helping businesses build world-class software, enabling them to grow faster, solve problems quicker and move with the times. 2023 has been our strongest year to date, and we’ve been able to bring some incredible people and talent into the business. At the same time, we continue to see considerable scope for future growth. Edinburgh and Scotland have an impressive track record in software delivery, and we want to be the next big thing in the industry here.”
Startline Motor Finance, Zonal, EBar, and Wolfson Brands are among project assignments won by the firm this year, while recent hires include Rhona Kennedy, Business Development Director, Ula Gorazd, Head of People, and Josie Hawdon, Digital Marketing Executive. ClearSky has also hired across product management, user interface (UI), software development, and business analyst roles.
The company opened its Glasgow office last November, and in February moved to a new Edinburgh headquarters on Queen Street, with plans in place for an additional hub in London later in the year as ClearSky continues to grow its client base across the UK.
Paul Duffy, Chief Commercial Officer, ClearSky Logic said: “We’re starting to win UK-wide business, and we also have some international projects on the cards, so the natural next step is to have a permanent base in London. What’s also notable around assignments, is that while we continue to support fast-growth and scaling companies, or companies aiming to get onto that trajectory, we’re demonstrating that we can also add real value for much larger corporates.”
Paul Duffy added: “When we partner with global brands, we have seen them get excited about the service we can offer and its impact, and importantly we are having rapid value-add impact, against an industry which can be characterised by slow and underperforming delivery, so that’s where the ‘special ops’ approach comes in.”
ClearSky is seeing increased operating activity around areas like artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, helping businesses reduce carbon emissions around their tech, integrating blockchain technology, and supporting fast-growth companies as they prepare to raise investment from angel and venture capital firms.
