Skyral
Skyral is a UK-based AI simulation software company that helps governments and enterprises make faster decisions. The 60-person firm raised $20M in Series A funding in June 2025.
The growth story
Skyral grew from 1 to 60 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $20M along the way, most recently a Series A in June 2025.
About
Skyral sells AI-powered simulation software to government and enterprise clients. Its tools aim to improve decision-making speed and confidence in complex environments.
The company has grown to 60 employees since its 2023 founding. Its $20M Series A in June 2025 was led by Accrete Capital and NOIA Capital, signaling strong investor interest in its defense and enterprise simulation technology.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Skyral's largest function, accounting for 22 of its 60 employees. The London-based company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting a relatively young workforce.
The Skyral org chart
Naomi Hulme (Co-Founder and CEO) leads 14 mapped leaders with 10 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 26 (-28% YoY), Information Technology 8 (+33% YoY), Business Development 5 (-17% YoY), Research 3 (-25% YoY), Operations 3 (-50% YoY), Marketing 3 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Skyral recruits heavily from defense and simulation firms, with 25% of its workforce coming from Improbable. Other key sources include BAE Systems Digital Intelligence and the UK Ministry of Defence. Alumni have moved to companies like Auterion and Uber.
Most common previous employers of Skyral staff: Improbable (25), BAE Systems Digital Intelligence (3), Craster (2), UK Ministry of Defence (2), Imperial College London (2), Serco (2). Former Skyral employees most often moved to Auterion (2), CAXA Technologies (1), Cyber Security Forum Initiative (1), Sparkmed (1), Uber (1), OLIX (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Skyral mafia
Skyral alumni have founded three companies, including Sparkmed (1 founder, 4 staff) and CAXA Technologies (1 founder, 2 staff).
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 43% direct, 40% search, 6% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Skyral: Leadership (24), Communication (23), Python (Programming Language) (19), Management (18), Project Management (18), Software Development (17), Java (15), Team Leadership (15).
Where the team actually sits
Skyral people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (34), United Kingdom (7), London Area, United Kingdom (2), Manchester Area, United Kingdom (1).
Search footprint
Skyral attracts about 8 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 3 ranking keywords and lost 1 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 1.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 1.20 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.60 / 5
Frequently asked
Skyral has 60 employees as of September 2026.
Skyral has raised $20M in total, most recently a Series A round in June 2025.
Skyral was founded in 2023 by Naomi Hulme, Jason Kennedy.
Naomi Hulme (Co-Founder and CEO) sits at the top of Skyral's reporting structure, with 10 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Skyral staff are Improbable (25 people), BAE Systems Digital Intelligence (3 people), Craster (2 people).
Former Skyral employees most often move to Auterion (2), CAXA Technologies (1), Cyber Security Forum Initiative (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Skyral, including Sparkmed, CAXA Technologies, Equilens.
Skyral attracts about 8 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Skyral staff are Leadership, Communication, Python (Programming Language), Management, Project Management.
Skyral staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (34), United Kingdom (7), London Area, United Kingdom (2).
Skyral has about 26 people in Engineering, down 28% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Skyral has about 8 people in Information Technology, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 44 current and 60 former Skyral profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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