Sunderland Business & Tech News
Business, technology and start-up news from Sunderland and Washington, including companies backed by the Venture Sunderland fund.
DEALSLogisticsJaymac Solutions Secures £2.2m From Lloyds to Double TurnoverThe family-owned pallets and packaging business, which started at Team Valley in the 1990s, is opening a 30,000 sq ft warehouse in Washington.
DEALSEnergySunderland’s OnPath Energy Agrees Sale of Leeds Solar Park to Octopus TrustThe Barnsdale Solar Park can power up to 19,000 homes, and the proceeds will help fund OnPath’s pipeline of new renewables projects.
FOUNDERSCybersecuritySunderland’s OneClickComply Raises £1m to Automate Cyber ComplianceFounded by Connor Greig in 2024, the start-up has doubled its monthly recurring revenue in six months and will create four new jobs.
FOUNDERSFundingSunderland’s Land Digital Raises £700k to Grow Its Transport TechnologyThe round includes £500k from Northstar Ventures’ Venture Sunderland fund, as the Jon Leighton-led business eyes airport parking.
BUSINESSFilm and TVSunderland’s Crown Works Film Studio Plans Move to Next PhaseA revised application for Studio One sets out three sound stages and 178,000 sq ft of production space on the banks of the Wear.
FOUNDERSSoftwareSunderland’s Moralbox Rebrands as Workprove and Targets £10m RevenueFounded by Gordon MacPherson and John Dunnill in 2013, the workforce technology firm now operates in five countries.
DEALSWorkforce techMoralbox Raises £550k Led by Venture Sunderland FundThe workforce compliance platform, used by Thompsons of Prudhoe and Cranswick, is the Venture Sunderland Fund’s third investment.
DEALSEnergySunderland’s OnPath Energy Agrees Sale of Leeds Solar Park to Octopus TrustThe Barnsdale Solar Park can power up to 19,000 homes, and the proceeds will help fund OnPath’s pipeline of new renewables projects.FOUNDERSCybersecuritySunderland’s OneClickComply Raises £1m to Automate Cyber ComplianceFounded by Connor Greig in 2024, the start-up has doubled its monthly recurring revenue in six months and will create four new jobs.FOUNDERSFundingSunderland’s Land Digital Raises £700k to Grow Its Transport TechnologyThe round includes £500k from Northstar Ventures’ Venture Sunderland fund, as the Jon Leighton-led business eyes airport parking.BUSINESSFilm and TVSunderland’s Crown Works Film Studio Plans Move to Next PhaseA revised application for Studio One sets out three sound stages and 178,000 sq ft of production space on the banks of the Wear.FOUNDERSSoftwareSunderland’s Moralbox Rebrands as Workprove and Targets £10m RevenueFounded by Gordon MacPherson and John Dunnill in 2013, the workforce technology firm now operates in five countries.DEALSWorkforce techMoralbox Raises £550k Led by Venture Sunderland FundThe workforce compliance platform, used by Thompsons of Prudhoe and Cranswick, is the Venture Sunderland Fund’s third investment.