What Riskaware does

Riskaware Ltd. is a UK-based research and development consultancy founded in 1999 and headquartered in Bristol, England. The company operates as a strategic partner to defence organisations and government agencies, developing bespoke capabilities, specialist tools, and applied research programmes that translate scientific insight — spanning physics, mathematics, engineering, statistics, data science, AI, and operational analysis — into practical decision-support systems for complex risk environments.

The company's product portfolio centres on maritime security and environmental monitoring. The MarineAware suite comprises MarineAware Response (satellite monitoring for oil spill response) and MarineAware Operations (oil spill modelling for salvage and contingency planning). The Congregate platform provides environmental data collection and visualisation, underpinned by RiverBlitz (a citizen-science river monitoring platform) and RiverHub (an integrated environmental dashboard). Riskaware also delivers CBRN defence, biosurveillance, and cyber resilience capabilities, supported by an Environmental Software Consultancy service offering scientific modelling and geospatial analysis.

Riskaware earns revenue through a mix of professional services (bespoke capability development for defence clients) and subscription/recurring software licences (MarineAware, Congregate, RiverBlitz, RiverHub). Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct enterprise engagement with defence decision-makers and government agencies, complemented by co-development partnerships with science-led R&D organisations. In 2026 the company became part of Evallic, a European defence software and technology consortium whose solutions are deployed in 90% of NATO countries with over 10,000 systems installed worldwide, materially extending Riskaware's distribution footprint. The company is privately held and led by CEO Rob Gordon, with Una Robinson as COO and Murray Purves as CTO.

Name

Riskaware

Legal name

Riskaware Ltd.

Website

https://riskaware.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riskaware Ltd. is a Bristol-based R&D consultancy founded in 1999 that develops bespoke scientific and software capabilities for defence, government, and environmental organisations, specialising in maritime security, CBRN defence, cyber resilience, and environmental monitoring. Now part of the Evallic defence consortium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence and Security Software

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Data, Monitoring, Remote Sensing & Early Warning (BPADALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Hazard & Catastrophe Modeling (Flood, Wind, Wildfire, Heat, Sea-Level Rise) (EUABALAA), Risk Scoring, Hazard & Geospatial Analytics (FSAOAIAE), Natural Hazard & Climate Physical Risk Screening for Sites (Flood, Wildfire, Sea Level) (EUAHAEAM)

Keywords

• Defence software
• Environmental monitoring
• Maritime security
• Risk assessment software
• CBRN defence

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defence and Security Consultancy Services: Riskaware provides bespoke capabilities, specialist tools, and applied research programmes tailored to specific operational requirements for defence organisations and government agencies. The company develops technologies through prototyping, testing, validation, and integration, helping organisations mature technologies from validated concepts into mission-ready systems.
2. Environmental Software Solutions: Sale of environmental monitoring and decision-support software products including MarineAware, Congregate, RiverBlitz, and RiverHub platforms for environmental data collection, visualisation, and analysis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Riskaware develops and sells software-based capabilities and applied research services that translate scientific insight into mission-ready systems for defence, security, and environmental monitoring. Its offerings include the MarineAware suite for satellite-based maritime monitoring and oil spill response, the Congregate environmental data platform, RiverBlitz and RiverHub river-monitoring tools, plus tailored CBRN defence and cyber resilience solutions. Customers include defence organisations, government agencies, and environmental bodies across more than 30 countries.

Product overview

Riskaware offers a portfolio of specialised products focused on environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and defence applications. The MarineAware suite (Response and Operations) provides satellite-based maritime monitoring and oil spill modelling capabilities. The Congregate platform serves as an environmental data collection and visualisation hub, with related products RiverBlitz (citizen science river monitoring) and RiverHub (environmental dashboard) built upon it. The company also provides Environmental Software Consultancy services for scientific modelling and geospatial analysis. Riskaware supports customers across defence, government, and environmental sectors in over 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MarineAware Response: Advanced satellite monitoring and oil spill response solution
• MarineAware Operations
• Congregate
• RiverBlitz
• RiverHub

Products and services

• MarineAware Response Advanced satellite monitoring and oil spill response capability for maritime environmental emergencies, designed for defence, government, and maritime security customers.
• MarineAware Operations Oil spill modelling tool for salvage and contingency planning operations, used by maritime security and response teams to plan and execute spill mitigation activities.
• Congregate Environmental data collection and visualisation platform supporting large-scale environmental monitoring and decision-support initiatives for environmental organisations and citizen science programmes.
• RiverBlitz Citizen science platform enabling large-scale river monitoring through public participation, used by environmental organisations and trusts to coordinate distributed monitoring activity.
• RiverHub Integrated environmental dashboard providing river health monitoring and decision-support capabilities for environmental organisations and river trusts.
• Environmental Software Consultancy Consultancy service providing scientific modelling, geospatial analysis, and decision-support solutions for environmental organisations, defence bodies, and government agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solutions deployed in 90% of NATO countries with 10,000+ systems installed worldwide

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EvalliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiskaware is part of the Evallic group, which is home to leading European defence software and technology companies. Evallic enables broader capabilities across domains, offering access to a European defence technology ecosystem. Solutions are deployed in 90% of NATO countries with over 10,000 systems installed worldwide.
• Science-led R&D OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiskaware partners with science-led R&D organisations alongside governments to develop new methods, test emerging threats, and turn scientific understanding into practical capability in areas where answers do not yet exist.
• Government AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefence organisations and government agencies that engage Riskaware for bespoke capabilities, specialist tools, and applied research programmes tailored to specific operational requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• QinetiQ: UK-headquartered defence technology and applied research company offering scientific, cyber and sensor solutions to governments. Closely comparable to Riskaware in terms of UK base, science-led defence R&D heritage, and similar customer base of defence ministries and government agencies.
• Leidos: US-headquartered science and technology company focused on defence, intelligence and civil markets, combining consulting, engineering and applied research. Comparable to Riskaware as a science-led supplier of decision-support and risk-analysis solutions to government clients.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major management and technology consulting firm with a substantial defence and intelligence practice, providing analytics, cyber and risk advisory services. Comparable to Riskaware in serving defence and security organisations with bespoke, science-driven advisory work.
• CGI Group: Global IT and business consulting firm with a substantial defence and security practice, delivering systems integration, analytics and mission-support solutions. Comparable to Riskaware in providing software-enabled consulting and integration to government and defence clients.
• SAIC: US science and technology solutions provider serving defence, intelligence and federal civilian agencies with systems integration, analytics and engineering services. Comparable to Riskaware as a government-facing supplier combining scientific expertise with software-enabled delivery.
• Mott MacDonald: UK-headquartered engineering, management and development consultancy with significant environmental and defence-adjacent work, including environmental monitoring and resilience advisory. Comparable to Riskaware in providing UK-rooted, science-led consultancy that spans environmental and complex-risk domains.

Broad incumbents

• Thales: Large European defence and aerospace prime with significant operations across cyber, CBRN, maritime and environmental security. Competes with Riskaware for the same European defence customers but offers a much broader portfolio spanning hardware, systems and software.
• Babcock International: UK defence and nuclear services company with deep relationships across the UK Ministry of Defence, including maritime, aerospace and land programmes. Comparable to Riskaware as a UK defence supplier, though operating at significantly larger scale and with a broader services mix.
• Leonardo: Italian-headquartered European defence and aerospace company active across air, land, sea, cyber and space domains. Competes with Riskaware for European defence and security budgets but operates as a much larger integrated prime.

Emerging players

• Palantir Technologies: Data analytics and software company serving defence and intelligence agencies with decision-support platforms. Comparable to Riskaware in delivering analytics-driven risk and operational decision-support to defence customers, though at much greater scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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