Crowd Threat, a Newcastle-based threat intelligence startup, has raised £1 million. The company was founded by Michael McCabe, a former British Army intelligence operator. It uses paid local contributors to report on security risks worldwide.
Funding details
The backing came from the North East Accelerate Fund and NPIF II PXN Equity Finance. Mercia Ventures manages the first fund, and PXN Ventures manages the second. The investment will support product development, expanded global coverage, and seven new jobs.
Company background
McCabe launched Crowd Threat in 2025 after two decades in military and private intelligence roles. He previously founded Intelligence Fusion, which Sigma7 acquired in 2022. The company worked with Newcastle technology firm Wubbleyou to build the platform, which went live in June 2026.
How the platform works
The platform pays local contributors to report on armed conflict, terrorism, organized crime, and civil unrest. It currently uses more than 200 contributors across 17 countries on six continents. Reports receive an initial trust rating before AI and human reviewers verify them.
Crowd Threat plans to expand coverage in Africa, South America, and Asia. It aims to grow the contributor network to 10,000 people. A second product is also being developed to provide early warnings for riots and violent outbreaks.