# Redgate Software

> Redgate Software is a VC fund in Cambridge backing iOS and Local. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Sep 2012
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-gate-software/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/redgate
- Website: http://www.red-gate.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedGateSoftwareTools/

Redgate Software is a VC fund in Cambridge focused on iOS and Local. Founded in 1999, Red Gate Software produces ingeniously simple tools used by more than 500,000 IT professionals worldwide. The company currently specializes in SQL Server and .NET tools. Red Gate has been chosen as one of The Sunday Times (UK) 100 best small companies to work for in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Redgate Software. Shizune tracks 7 team members at Redgate Software. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/redgate-software?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iOS | 1 | 100% |
| Local | 1 | 100% |
| Events | 1 | 100% |
| Mobile | 1 | 100% |
| Android | 1 | 100% |

7 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Simon Galbraith | Founder & CEO | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simon-galbraith |
| Christopher Unwin | Data Privacy and Protection Solution Specialist | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-unwin |
| Jose Lima | Quality Coach & Test Engineer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jose-lima |
| Kendra Little | Evangelist | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kendra-little |
| Mark Cheverton | CTO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-cheverton |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shhmooze | Shhmooze is the people discovery app for professionals. Shhmooze shows professionals who they know – and helps them discover who they need to know – at conferences and meetups.Every year, 500 million professionals attend over 10 million events to network with their peers. But networking is tough, tiring work which often ends in frustration.Shhmooze changes that. Powered by a smart discovery engine, Shhmooze helps professionals pinpoint and meet the people they need to know. Quick, discreet and relevant – Shhmooze will change how you meet people forever. | $28K | Angel | Sep 08, 2012 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Ballpark Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ballpark-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hotspur Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hotspur-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Redgate Software invest in?

Redgate Software invests primarily in iOS, Local and Events startups, most often at Angel stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Redgate Software?

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### Who are the partners at Redgate Software?

The team at Redgate Software includes Simon Galbraith (Founder & CEO), Christopher Unwin (Data Privacy and Protection Solution Specialist) and Jose Lima (Quality Coach & Test Engineer), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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