The Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund is pleased to announce an investment in Zinc Systems, a UK-based company, specialising in Critical Event Management (CEM) software. Their flagship platform, SYNAPSE, is a SaaS solution designed to empower risk, security, and safety leaders. SYNAPSE ensures high standards of control and assurance in managing critical incidents, safeguarding business continuity and the safety of individuals.
Founded by Joe Zielinski in 2004, Zinc Systems initially focused on creating bespoke security applications. By 2018, the company streamlined its offerings to focus on SYNAPSE, an intuitive CEM platform tailored for organisations operating in high-risk and complex environments.
In July 2022, Zinc received its first round of investment from Maven Capital Partners, which enabled Zinc to accelerate its product development and expand its sales and marketing teams.
Today, Zinc is recognised for its excellence, winning the Security & Fire Excellence Awards for "Security Software-as-Service Product of the Year" and trusted by a diverse enterprise client base. Zinc holds ISO27001, Secured by Design and Cyber Essentials accreditations, and is approved on key government frameworks such as G-Cloud 13 and the Vertical Application Framework.
Looking ahead, Zinc Systems aims to bolster its growth with this new investment. The focus will be on sector specific and global sales exacution, enhanced marketing strategies, customer success and the development of strategic partnerships in resellers and system integrations.
Joe Zielinski, CEO and Founder commented:
"We are thrilled to announce an investment from BEF. This investment not only validates the innovative work we have been doing but also fuels our ambition to scale and impact our industry in meaningful ways. We are excited to collaborate with such an esteemed group of investors and leverage Peter Cullum’s risk management experience and insurance background. Together, we will accelerate our growth in new markets, enhance our offerings, and continue to drive forward our mission of being an industry leader in protecting people, assets and brands. We look forward to a prosperous collaboration and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead."
Maven Capital Partners commented:
“Maven is pleased to continue in our support of Zinc as the business continues to scale. We look forward to continuing working with the Zinc team and welcome the support of BEF as they continue their growth journey”.
Helen Reynolds, MD and Investment Director of the Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund, said:
“BEF is delighted to announce the second investment from our new £15m LLP. Joe, Paul and their team have built a strong business with a great reputation in a number of sectors and BEF is pleased to support their journey in asset and brand protection. In particular, the collaborations with Amazon Studios and Formula One show the global promise of the Zinc platform and such partnerships underpin the company’s exciting growth plans.”