A cybersecurity firm is opening a new office in Birmingham city centre next month after securing a £1 million round of investment.
CyberOwl develops platforms which aim to safeguard critical infrastructure and smart transport systems from attack.
This new round of funding has been provided by 24 Haymarket, Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund.
The capital will allow CyberOwl to scale up the commercialisation of one of its products, create six jobs at its new base in Alpha Tower and establish a research and development centre in the Midlands.
The business, which is currently based in London, was founded in 2016 as a spinout from Coventry University.
It is led by chief executive Daniel Ng, chief technical officer Ken Woghiren and Siraj Shaikh, professor of security systems at Coventry University.
It launched its 'Medulla' product last year to provide early warning of potential cybersecurity breaches in connected industrial systems and works with defence, utilities and maritime organisations.
The company was chosen to be one of the first members of the London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement, a £13.5 million government initiative to position the 海角视频 as a global leader in the industry.
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As part of the investment, Matthew Bowcock has been appointed to the board as the 24Haymarket investor director.
Mr Ng said: "There is a wealth of technical talent in the Midlands which is clear from the leading research that repeatedly comes out of the region.
"We are clear at CyberOwl that we need to go where the talent is.
"We were born out of research at Coventry University and are excited about the prospect of building up a research and development base in the MIdlands."
Alistair Forbes, head of software and the internet at Mercia, added: "Mercia has supported CyberOwl since its inception.
"We are optimistic that our continued financial and operational support, along with that of our new co-investment partner 24 Haymarket, will enable the company to fulfil the promise that we identified when making our initial investment."
The Midlands Engine Investment Fund is run by the British Business Bank.
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Managing director Ken Cooper said: "It is great to see the fund backing the commercialisation of research and innovation and working in partnership with the region's universities.
"This new base in Birmingham should enable CyberOwl to tap into the local talent pool, creating jobs and boosting the economy."