Torsion Information Security is a technology company.
Torsion Information Security has raised $470K across 1 funding round.
Torsion Information Security has raised $470K in total across 1 funding round.
Torsion Information Security is a UK-based SaaS cybersecurity company that provides Data Access Governance software for Microsoft 365, enabling organizations to gain visibility and control over "who has access to what" across tools like Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive[1][2][6]. Its platform uses intelligent automation to manage permissions at scale, prevent insider breaches, simplify compliance, and empower data owners without heavy IT involvement, targeting businesses facing rapid data sprawl from collaboration[1][2][3]. With around 7 employees and $6 million in revenue as of recent profiles, Torsion offered quick deployment and minimal training, serving sectors like finance and public services[1][3].
Founded in 2016 (with some sources noting 2014 activity), the company raised £1.1 million in equity funding, including from Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund, to expand its AI-driven solution amid growing cloud security needs[1][3][4]. However, its status shifted dramatically in recent years: AvePoint acquired Torsion to enhance real-time data access governance, integrating its capabilities into a larger ecosystem[6]. As of late 2025, the original entity (Torsion Information Security Limited, company number 09949449) is in liquidation, with overdue accounts and confirmation statements signaling wind-down[5].
Torsion Information Security emerged from founder Peter Bradley's extensive experience as a consultant in secure information management, where he repeatedly witnessed organizations struggling to control access permissions in dynamic Microsoft 365 environments[2]. Frustrated by ineffective manual processes and IT admin tools that failed to prevent permission sprawl, Bradley launched the company in London, UK, in January 2016 (incorporated as a private limited company)[2][5]. Early team members included Tobias (likely a key engineer) and others like James Stevenson and Ayesha Khine, building an AI-powered platform to address insider threats and compliance costs[1][3].
Pivotal early traction came from validating the problem across industries like banking, where inappropriate access fueled breaches, positioning Torsion as a "real answer" per reviews[3]. The company secured £1.1 million in equity funding from investors like Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund to scale rollout, achieving reported $6 million revenue with a lean team of 7[1][3][4]. This momentum led to its acquisition by AvePoint, marking a key evolution from standalone startup to integrated solution[6].
Torsion stood out in the cybersecurity space through these key strengths:
Post-acquisition by AvePoint, these features accelerate into broader enterprise governance[6].
Torsion rode the explosive growth of Microsoft 365 adoption amid convergent trends like remote work, external sharing, and AI-driven collaboration, where permissions sprawl creates rampant security risks and compliance burdens[2][3][6]. Timing was ideal: post-2016 cloud migrations amplified these issues, fueling demand for automated governance over manual fixes, especially in regulated sectors like finance and public services[1][3]. Market forces favoring Torsion included rising insider threat costs, regulatory pressures (e.g., GDPR), and M365's dominance (over 300 million users), positioning it against competitors like Immuta and Titus[1].
By humanizing data control for non-IT users, Torsion influenced the ecosystem toward user-centric security, reducing IT bottlenecks and enabling secure collaboration[2]. Its acquisition by AvePoint amplifies this impact, embedding real-time governance into hyperscale platforms and accelerating industry standards for cloud access management[6].
Post-acquisition, Torsion's technology now powers AvePoint's expanded real-time Data Access Governance, poised to scale globally within a mature enterprise backup and management leader[6]. Expect deeper AI integrations for predictive access risks, broader multi-cloud support, and heightened focus on zero-trust models amid escalating cyber threats. As M365 evolves with AI copilots, Torsion's legacy of effortless control will shape secure-by-default collaboration, evolving from niche innovator to foundational ecosystem component—proving how targeted governance liberates businesses to "collaborate without limits."[1][2][6]
Torsion Information Security has raised $470K in total across 1 funding round.
Torsion Information Security's investors include Boundary Capital Partners LLP, Mogrify, Sana Capital, Jonathan Milner.
Torsion Information Security has raised $470K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $470K Seed in December 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2017 | $470K Seed | Boundary Capital Partners LLP, Mogrify, Sana Capital, Jonathan Milner |