SharpCloud is a leading enterprise SaaS platform specialising in strategic portfolio management, enabling decision makers in complex matrix driven organisations to visualise project or process risks, opportunities and interdependencies. Sharpcloud, founded by serial entrepreneurs Sarim Khan and Rusty Johnson, has been helping leaders make better and faster decisions since 2012.
Sharpcloud
Strategic portfolio management software for capital intensive industries
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Sector
Data
YFM investment
£9.0m
Investment date(s)
2019, 2021 & 2024 - 2026
Deal type
Growth Capital
Location
London
"We’re really excited to have found and partnered with an investor in YFM that understands and shares our vision. This round of funding comes at a time where we have begun to experience rapid growth, with the SharpCloud product continually garnering rave reviews and subsequent viral effects taking hold. We’re now able to capitalise on the huge opportunity that lies ahead."
Key Information
The Business
Why We Invested
YFM first backed SharpCloud in 2019 to support the continued rollout of its enterprise SaaS platform and capitalise on rising demand for tools that help large organisations visualise complex data across siloed functions. Subsequent follow-on funding brought our total investment to £9.0m, underlining confidence in the company’s growth potential.
Growth Story
Strengthening the Team and Strategic Focus
YFM supported SharpCloud at a pivotal stage, helping to strengthen the management team and align the organisation around clear strategic priorities to support scalable growth.
Achieving Enterprise Product–Market Fit
SharpCloud achieved strong product–market fit across complex enterprise environments including defence, automotive, aerospace and pharmaceuticals. Usage deepened across large, global customers and blue-chip organisations.
Supporting Enterprise-Wide Adoption
Over the investment period, the platform evolved to support enterprise-wide adoption and workflow integration, enabling better, faster and more holistic decision-making across complex organisations.
Delivering Value and a Successful Exit
SharpCloud delivered over 200% ARR growth during YFM’s investment and built significant strategic value. This culminated in the company’s acquisition by Lumivero, delivering a positive outcome for stakeholders and investors.