Teknov8

What Teknov8 does

Teknov8 (legal entity: Teknov8 Distribution Limited) is a UK-headquartered managed cybersecurity services distributor founded in 2017 and operating from Ilford, with an additional office in Kloof, South Africa. The company targets Managed Service Providers (MSPs), positioning itself between enterprise security vendors and the MSP channel by bundling a multi-vendor technology stack with wraparound managed services. The core stack combines Fortinet for network security and managed firewalls, Acronis for backup and cyber protection, Cybereason for endpoint detection and response, Redstor for cloud backup and archiving, and iOCO for cloud and infrastructure services. Around these vendor technologies, Teknov8 layers a "managed service wrap" that includes onboarding, configuration, monitoring, support, and ongoing optimization across all six product modules: Backup & Disaster Recovery, Endpoint Protection & Threat Defense, Managed Firewalls & Network Security, Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Security, Monitoring & Reporting, and Billing & Operational Support.

The business operates exclusively through a channel partner model, with no direct-to-end-customer sales. MSPs are the direct buyers, and end customers span Education (schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, councils), Public Sector, SME and mid-market, and Enterprise segments, accessed through the MSP channel. Teknov8 supplements the technology distribution with a fractional sales team offering (demos, trials, quoting, tenders) and automated billing and reporting that reconciles usage data into transparent consumption breakdowns. Revenue is generated through managed cybersecurity services (managed services revenue) and the resale of vendor technology licenses (recurring subscription distribution revenue). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public M&A or restructuring history on record.

Name

Teknov8

Legal name

Teknov8 Distribution Limited

Website

https://teknov8.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teknov8 is a UK-based managed cybersecurity services distributor that supplies MSPs with an integrated multi-vendor stack (Fortinet, Acronis, Cybereason, Redstor, iOCO) bundled with onboarding, monitoring, sales support, and billing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Backup & DR Software Implementation & Managed Platforms (BPAEALAI), Network Security Services (Firewall/VPN/ZTNA/SASE Integration) (BPAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Managed cybersecurity services
• Cybersecurity distribution
• MSP enablement services
• Endpoint protection services
• Backup and disaster recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Cybersecurity Services: Teknov8 generates revenue through managed cybersecurity services delivered to MSPs, including endpoint protection, backup, cloud security, network security, and operational support. The company provides these as a wraparound service layer on top of vendor technology licenses.
2. Vendor Technology Licensing: As a distributor, Teknov8 resells and distributes vendor technologies including Fortinet, Acronis, Cybereason, Redstor, and iOCO solutions to MSPs with managed service support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Teknov8 is a managed cybersecurity services distributor that delivers a managed service wrap of cybersecurity solutions to Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The company bundles vendor technologies from Fortinet, Acronis, Cybereason, Redstor, and iOCO into six integrated service modules covering backup and disaster recovery, endpoint protection, managed firewalls, cloud and hybrid infrastructure security, monitoring and reporting, and billing and operational support. Teknov8 embeds alongside MSP teams to handle sales support, onboarding, configuration, monitoring, and ongoing optimization.

Product overview

Teknov8 is a Managed Cybersecurity Services Distributor providing a unified platform of managed security services for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The offering consists of six integrated core service modules: Backup & Disaster Recovery, Endpoint Protection & Threat Defense, Managed Firewalls & Network Security, Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Security, Monitoring & Reporting, and Billing & Operational Support. These modules are delivered as a managed service wrap that encompasses onboarding, configuration, monitoring, support, and optimization. Teknov8 does not sell standalone licenses but instead embeds alongside MSP teams to support sales, delivery, and client outcomes, providing MSPs with wraparound services rather than just product access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Backup & Disaster Recovery Reliable, fully managed backup and rapid recovery services built on Acronis and Redstor that keep MSP clients protected and operational. Includes full wraparound support for onboarding, configuration, monitoring, and ongoing optimization.
• Endpoint Protection & Threat Defense Advanced behavioral detection and threat response powered by Cybereason, providing MSPs with visibility, ransomware defense, and attack surface monitoring across client endpoints.
• Managed Firewalls & Network Security Expertly deployed and managed Fortinet-powered firewall solutions that safeguard client networks with ongoing optimization, monitoring, and reporting, delivered to MSPs as a managed service.
• Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Security Secure, scalable protection for workloads across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, supported by Teknov8's managed service wrap and iOCO integration.
• Monitoring & Reporting Continuous monitoring and automated reporting providing MSPs with insights to identify risks, maintain compliance, and strengthen client trust across managed environments.
• Billing & Operational Support Accurate consumption data, transparent billing breakdowns, and seamless renewals that simplify MSP monthly operations and enable confident client billing.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AcroniscoreTechnology or IntegrationAcronis provides secure backup, recovery, and cyber-protection tools. Teknov8 incorporates Acronis technology into their managed service stack for backup and disaster recovery services delivered to MSPs.
• CybereasoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCybereason delivers detection and response capabilities for stopping cyber-attacks across endpoints and cloud environments. Teknov8 integrates Cybereason for endpoint detection and threat services.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet provides advanced security tools that protect networks, applications, and data. Teknov8 uses Fortinet-powered perimeter protection for managed firewalls and network security services.
• RedstorcoreTechnology or IntegrationRedstor delivers cloud-based backup, recovery, and archiving. Teknov8 incorporates Redstor for cloud backup and data protection services as part of their managed service offerings.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Node4: Node4 is a UK managed services provider delivering cloud, connectivity, and security services to mid-market and enterprise customers. It is comparable in service mix (managed security, backup, cloud) and UK footprint, though it operates its own infrastructure rather than distributing through MSP partners.
• Pax8: Pax8 is a global cloud and cybersecurity distributor purpose-built for the MSP channel, offering a curated vendor catalog with managed service support. It is the most direct analog to Teknov8's managed cybersecurity services distribution model, operating at significantly larger scale.
• Sherweb: Sherweb is a cloud and security distributor focused on MSPs, providing managed services, billing automation, and support around Microsoft, security, and backup vendors. Its channel-only model and partner enablement tools closely mirror Teknov8's go-to-market.
• Claranet: Claranet is a UK-headquartered managed services and cybersecurity provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. It is comparable as a UK managed cybersecurity operator, though it typically sells direct to end-customers rather than through an MSP distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Westcoast: Westcoast is the UK's largest independent technology distributor, supplying resellers and MSPs with hardware, software, and cloud services. It competes with Teknov8 for UK channel share, though it is a generalist distributor rather than a managed cybersecurity specialist.
• Bytes Technology: Bytes Technology is a UK-focused software and security distributor serving resellers, MSPs, and enterprise customers. It overlaps with Teknov8 in cybersecurity distribution to the UK channel, but operates a broader software licensing business alongside it.
• Ingram Micro: Ingram Micro is a global technology distributor with an extensive cybersecurity and cloud portfolio targeting resellers and MSPs. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Teknov8 across multiple vendor lines but does not focus exclusively on managed cybersecurity services for MSPs.
• ALSO Group: ALSO is a large European technology distributor with a broad vendor catalog and growing managed/cybersecurity services portfolio. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same MSP customers that Teknov8 targets, but at far greater scale and with a much wider product range.

Emerging players

• Redcentric: Redcentric is a UK managed services provider focused on cloud, connectivity, and security for mid-market and public sector customers. It is comparable in geography and service mix, with a particular overlap in UK public sector and education — two of Teknov8's stated verticals.
• Sherpa Cyber: Sherpa Cyber is a UK-focused managed cybersecurity services provider for MSPs, offering SOC, EDR, and MDR capabilities. It is a niche emerging player with strong overlap in the UK MSP cybersecurity channel that Teknov8 targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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