What Galactig does

Galactig is a bilingual (Welsh/English) digital creative agency founded in 2011 in Caernarfon, North Wales, by industry veteran Derick Gwyn Murdoch. The studio designs and builds immersive digital experiences across four product pillars: VR experiences (e.g. Dementia First Hand, Fferm Ddiogel, Morlais Energy VR, Neon), AR mobile applications (Tro, Bys a Bawd, Graen, Bica Byw), bilingual health and education apps (KeepMeSafe, Gofalu Trwy'r Gymraeg, Chwaraeon Trwy'r Gymraeg, Seren), and motion graphics packages for television (Sêr Steilio, Bariau, Stori'r Iaith, The Truth About My Murder). Core technology is built on Unity development, 3D modelling, motion graphics, GPS-based AR overlays and WebGL, with distribution via Apple App Store, Google Play and Meta Quest.

Since 2015, Galactig has operated as a subsidiary of Rondo Media Group, one of Wales' largest independent media companies (parent turnover £14m+, 70+ staff), giving it access to broadcast production resources, Caernarfon studio facilities, and partnerships with Yeti Television and S4C. The commercial model is project-based professional services: bespoke quotations for commissioned VR/AR, animation and app development work, typically with multi-year contracts, supplemented by minor consumer app revenue. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct relationships, government tenders and industry partnerships rather than broad marketing, targeting the Welsh Government, local councils, NHS health boards, Welsh universities, broadcasters (S4C) and heritage organisations.

The team is intentionally small (1–10 employees, with five named), combining senior broadcast and XR engineering talent with junior creative technologists recruited via the M-Sparc Skills Academy. Customer work is heavily concentrated in Welsh public-sector and public-interest commissions, with Welsh-language capability functioning as a structural differentiator in this market. Recognition includes VR Awards 2019 finalist (Social Impact) for Dementia First Hand and the Welsh Government's 2014 IT and Welsh Language Award for Gofalu Trwy'r Gymraeg.

Name

Galactig

Legal name

Galactig Cyf

Website

https://galactig.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Creative Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Translation, Language Accessibility & Reading Support Tools (e.g., TTS, Captions, Immersive Reader) (EDAFAOAL)

Keywords

• Virtual reality experiences
• Augmented reality apps
• Digital creative agency
• Immersive technology development
• Bilingual content creation

Headquarters

HQ city

Caernarfon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Creative Services: Commissioned VR, AR, animation, and app development projects primarily from Welsh Government, local councils, healthcare organizations, and broadcasters
2. App Development Contracts: Development of mobile applications for educational institutions, healthcare providers, and government bodies with bilingual (Welsh/English) capabilities
3. Broadcast and TV Content: Motion graphics, title sequences, and animation packages for television productions commissioned by S4C and other broadcasters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Galactig is a bilingual (Welsh/English) digital creative agency that designs, develops, and delivers commissioned immersive VR experiences, GPS-based AR applications, mobile apps, e-learning platforms, VR games, and motion graphics packages for television. The studio produces bespoke, project-based digital content for Welsh Government, local councils, NHS/healthcare bodies, educational institutions, and broadcasters such as S4C, with a particular emphasis on Welsh-language cultural, educational, and healthcare applications.

Product overview

Galactig is a bilingual digital creative agency based in North Wales, founded in 2011 and part of the Rondo Media Group, specialising in immersive VR and AR experiences, mobile applications, motion graphics for television, VR games, AR walking guides, and e-learning platforms. Its product portfolio spans distinct vertical offerings: immersive VR/AR experiences (Morlais Energy VR, Dementia First Hand, Fferm Ddiogel), AR mobile apps (Bys a Bawd, Tro, Graen, Bica Byw), Welsh language learning and healthcare apps (Chwaraeon Trwy'r Gymraeg, Gofalu Trwy'r Gymraeg, Keep Me Safe), e-learning platforms (Seren for diabetes education), motion graphics packages for television (Sêr Steilio, Bariau, Stori'r Iaith, The Truth About My Murder, Cymry Ar Gynfas), and VR games (Neon, Space Scavengers). The company operates as a services-oriented studio with project-based offerings rather than a single unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Morlais Energy VR Immersive bilingual Welsh/English virtual reality application exploring the Morlais tidal energy demonstration zone, featuring 3D models of seabed turbines, floating turbines, mid-point turbines, and energy substations with environmental monitoring information. Commissioned by Morlais Energy.
• Dementia First Hand Groundbreaking bilingual VR experience commissioned by Gwynedd Council that provides users with a firsthand immersive perspective of living with dementia, designed to foster empathy and understanding among caregivers and healthcare professionals. VR Awards 2019 Social Impact finalist.
• Fferm Ddiogel (Safe Farm) Bilingual Welsh/English VR and AR farm safety application featuring five avatars that guide learners through scenarios covering hazards in agricultural settings, ATV riding dangers, and livestock handling risks. Available on Meta Quest, iOS, and Android.
• Bys a Bawd Augmented reality Welsh nursery rhyme app for children aged 0-7 featuring the animated character Bedo who performs interactive songs with actions, using AR to bring Welsh-language songs to life in users' living rooms.
• Tro GPS-based augmented reality walking trail guide that allows users to explore curated trails through their phone camera, discovering Welsh heritage and place names in the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• Chwaraeon Trwy'r Gymraeg Interactive Welsh language learning app for professional sports settings, developed with Coleg Cambria and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, featuring bilingual sports terminology, interactive quizzes, and a record-and-compare pronunciation feature voiced by Nicky John.
• Graen GPS-based augmented reality app that brings the history of Dorothea Quarry to life, developed with students from Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle who contributed to content creation, branding, and scripting.
• Keep Me Safe / Cadw Fi'n Ddiogel Smartphone application for cancer patients that uses daily checklists to monitor treatment side effects and connects patients with a 'safety buddy' for shared monitoring, developed with clinical teams and evaluated in a clinical trial at Ysbyty Gwynedd.
• Gofalu Trwy'r Gymraeg Welsh language learning app for healthcare settings, developed with Swansea University and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, containing medical terminology with audio pronunciations voiced by S4C presenter Nia Parry. Won an IT and Welsh Language award in 2014.
• Seren E-learning platform for diabetes education targeting Key Stage 3 students, featuring 9 bilingual Welsh/English animations and 4 interactive WebGL games, developed in collaboration with University Hospitals Dorset.
• Bica Byw GPS-based augmented reality app for families to explore legends of Llangrannog village, using AR to bring historical characters to life in their real-world surroundings.
• Neon Nostalgia-fuelled first-person VR shoot 'em up game inspired by classic arcade games, featuring 42 levels, gravitational physics, and an original synthwave/electronica soundtrack from three music producers.
• Space Scavengers

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients using KeepMeSafe required one-third of hospital overnight stays compared to control group (32 vs 97 nights)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tramshed Tech and M-SparcminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2024Creative Director Derick Gwyn Murdoch joined the Convergent Content Programme connecting tech and creative industries through workshops and events focused on metaverse accessibility and collaboration
• Rondo Media GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Galactig joined Rondo Media Group in 2015 as a subsidiary/partnership, gaining access to resources of one of Wales' largest independent media companies with £14m+ annual turnover and 70+ staff
• Coleg CambriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to develop Chwaraeon Trwy'r Gymraeg sports terminology learning app, funded by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and Welsh Government
• Coleg Cymraeg CenedlaetholminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for multiple Welsh language digital education projects including Gofalu Trwy'r Gymraeg and Chwaraeon Trwy'r Gymraeg
• Gwynedd CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned Dementia First Hand VR project for dementia awareness and empathy training, with collaboration from Dementia Friends
• Yeti TelevisionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProduced motion graphics for S4C's Sêr Steilio competition series created by Yeti Television
• Mynyddoedd PawbminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to create Tro AR walking trail guide for Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, funded by Welsh Government 2050 Grant Scheme
• Cered (Menter Iaith Ceredigion)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop Bys a Bawd AR Welsh nursery rhymes app for children aged 0-7
• Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partnership for KeepMeSafe cancer patient monitoring app at Ysbyty Gwynedd, with input from Tenovus, Macmillan, and The Christie Cancer Centre

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Zubr: Zubr is a Cardiff-based digital agency offering web development, app development, and creative digital services to Welsh public sector and SME clients. It is comparable to Galactig as a Welsh-headquartered digital creative agency serving similar Welsh institutional clients, though without the same depth of VR/AR specialisation.
• Wales Interactive: Wales Interactive is a Welsh video game developer producing narrative games including FMV titles and horror games. It shares Galactig's Welsh creative-industry base and has overlapping storytelling/scripted content capabilities (Space Scavengers mixed-reality gameshow), though its core focus is consumer gaming rather than XR enterprise services.
• Tinopolis Interactive: Tinopolis Interactive is the Welsh production group where Galactig's founder Derick Gwyn Murdoch previously worked. It produces digital, broadcast, and interactive content primarily for the UK/Welsh market and is comparable in its bilingual Welsh capability and broadcast-adjacent digital production focus.

Emerging players

• Ysgol SuperGuys: Ysgol SuperGuys is a Welsh children's animation and education brand producing Welsh-language educational content. It overlaps with Galactig's Welsh-language educational mission (e.g., Bys a Bawd nursery rhyme app) but focuses on animation/TV rather than immersive XR experiences.

Others

• Clwstwr: Clwstwr is a Cardiff-based R&D partnership funding innovative screen and digital media projects in Wales. It is a known funding partner of Galactig (Space Scavengers) and is comparable as a Welsh creative-industry ecosystem participant, though it operates as a research consortium rather than a production studio.
• Rondo Media: Rondo Media is Galactig's parent company and one of Wales's largest independent media production groups. It is comparable as a Welsh-language content producer with broadcast and digital capabilities, and provides shared resources, distribution, and operational scale to Galactig as its subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• UNIT9: UNIT9 is a global production studio with deep VR/AR/interactive capabilities serving major brands and agencies. It is comparable to Galactig as a creative agency producing immersive experiences, but operates at international scale with a broader service portfolio spanning film, experience design, and emerging tech.
• Magnopus: Magnopus is an Emmy-winning immersive content studio known for large-scale VR/AR experiences including work for Disney, Apple Vision Pro, and NASA. It competes with Galactig in the VR experience production space but serves global enterprise clients at substantially higher budgets.

Direct peers

• Rewind FX: Rewind is a UK-based immersive content studio specialising in VR, AR, and mixed reality experiences for enterprise and broadcast clients. Like Galactig, it produces bespoke immersive projects combining creative storytelling with VR/AR technology, though at significantly larger scale.
• Innerspace VR: Innerspace VR is a European VR studio focused on training, therapeutic, and educational immersive experiences. It overlaps directly with Galactig's healthcare empathy training (Dementia First Hand) and educational VR portfolio, though it operates across multiple European languages rather than specialising in Welsh.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/galactig
• Facebookfacebook.com/Galactig

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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