Election Software Company Raises £700k

Brian Reid, chair, Siobhan Donaghy, CEO, and Ann-Marie Slavin, Director of Strategy

NORTHERN IRELAND, 30 August 2022 – Further investment for Crescent-backed Modern Democracy.

The Derry-Londonderry-based election software company secured a £700,000 investment. The investment will facilitate further growth in UK and international markets.

Modern Democracy specialises in software designed to streamline the polling process.

Its Modern Polling SaaS platform digitalises the check-in process and offers real-time reporting and analytics on election day.

As well as Crescent’s participation, new investors include business angel investors, including members of the Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN), whose investment was matched by Co-Fund NI (managed by Clarendon Fund Managers).