OneClickComply, a fast-growing Sunderland-based cybersecurity company that provides a “one click fix” to help businesses comply with security standards, has raised £1 million to support its further expansion, bringing its total raised to date to over £2.4 million.
The Round
The company secured investment from the North East Accelerate Fund, managed by Mercia Ventures, and from the Venture Sunderland Fund and Northstar EIS Growth Fund, both managed by Northstar Ventures.
Connor Greig, co-founder and CEO of OneClickComply, framed the problem the company is solving: “Every business now gets asked to prove its systems are secure, usually by a customer who’s about to sign. The answer shouldn’t be three months and a consultant. We automate 90% of the work, fix the issues we find instead of just reporting them, and keep everything in place afterwards, which is the part everyone forgets about. That’s why we’ve doubled revenue in six months — because this problem isn’t going anywhere.”
Owen Conquest from Mercia Ventures added: “OneClickComply offers a unique value proposition through its ability to automatically detect and remediate data compliance issues without the need for specialist intervention. This investment will support the company’s continued growth, enabling it to capitalise on the increasing demand for automated compliance solutions driven by strong regulatory and market tailwinds.”
Tom O’Neill, Investment Manager at Northstar Ventures, said: “We’re very pleased to support OneClickComply with further investment from our Venture Sunderland Fund and EIS Growth Fund. The business has grown significantly since our initial investment and it is tapping into an increasingly complex compliance and cyber security market where the risks of a breach or non-compliance are continuously rising. Congratulations to Connor and the team.”
The Technology
OneClickComply can automate up to 90% of the work involved in achieving standards such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, or SOC 2. Its platform continuously monitors IT systems, automates processes such as penetration testing and vulnerability management, generates policies, and gathers information for auditors.
The platform can automatically configure security settings across programs such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and AWS with a single click — removing what is otherwise a laborious manual process. Once certification has been achieved, the platform detects and fixes any issues that arise to ensure ongoing compliance, rather than simply flagging them for someone else to resolve.
The Company
OneClickComply was launched in 2024 by Connor Greig, who identified the need to simplify cyber compliance during his previous role working with businesses within the Octopus Group. The company now employs 12 staff and serves dozens of customers, ranging from a leading fast food brand to solo traders.
OneClickComply has doubled its monthly recurring revenue over the past six months and aims to achieve similar growth over the six months ahead.
Use of Funds
The new funding will enable the business to further enhance its technology, boost sales and customer service, and create four new jobs.
About the Funders
The North East Accelerate Fund, managed by Mercia Ventures, offers up to £1 million in investment for early-stage companies across the region. It was established by The North East Fund with support from The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, led by Mayor Kim McGuinness.
Jason Hobbs, Chief Executive of North East Fund, said: “It’s great to see OneClickComply, a Sunderland-based business, secure investment to support its continued growth. We’re proud to support businesses across Sunderland and the wider North East, and help companies like OneClickComply grow and create new opportunities in the region.”
Mercia Ventures is a proactive venture capital investor making equity investments of up to £10 million across all sectors, with specialisms in software, consumer, healthcare, and deep tech. It’s part of Mercia Asset Management PLC, which operates 11 offices across the UK with a 48-strong investment team.
The North East Fund has more than 20 years of experience providing investment finance to small and medium-sized companies in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, and County Durham. Since 2025, its funds have invested £420 million in 2,288 North East companies, helping create over 11,300 jobs and safeguard 12,500 more, with those investments helping companies secure £700 million in additional funding — creating an economic impact of more than £1 billion across the region. Its latest programme, launched in November 2025 with support from The North East Combined Authority, provides up to £100 million for investment in North East SMEs through to 2030, deployed via three funds: the North East Spinout Inspire Fund (Northstar Ventures), the North East Accelerate Fund (Mercia Ventures), and the North East Elevate Fund (FW Capital).
Northstar Ventures is a long-established venture capital company based in the North East of England. As the region’s leading early-stage investor, it has provided over £150 million in funding to start-ups and early-stage businesses since 2004.
