57. Valarian Technologies – keeping business data safe from external threats Valarian is on a mission to safeguard sensitive information through innovative security solutions, giving businesses complete control over their data. Written by Helena Young Published on January 13, 2025 About the Startups 100 Now in its 17th year, the Startups 100 is the definitive list of the most promising new UK businesses. There's no fee for entry or for inclusion in our index. The Startups team of new business experts judge all our top 100 entrants in collaboration with specialist industry consultants. Written and reviewed by: Helena Young Deputy Editor See our guide to this year’s hottest new businesses and most exceptional founders in the complete 2025 Startups 100 index. Founder: Max BuchanYear founded: 2019Website: valarian.comThe idea behind Valarian began when founder Max Buchan started his career as a cofounder and CEO of cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares. After opening offices in London, Paris, and New York City, Buchan discovered there was a growing problem with digital sovereignty and data ownership in global communications.From there, he founded Valarian (previously Worldr) and kicked off its mission of safeguarding sensitive data for enterprises and governments. It gives organisations complete control and oversight of their data, especially in light of increasing cyber threats, with the average number of cyber attacks per organisation increasing by 30% in 2024.One standout feature is the zero-trust architecture that can be integrated with popular communication platforms like Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp and Slack – helping businesses manage and secure their communications while staying compliant with data protection laws.Another impressive aspect that the judges liked is Valarian’s ability to adapt data storage based on geographical rules, which keeps sensitive information safe from external threats while ensuring companies keep full ownership of their data.Since its launch and feature on the Startups 100 2023 Index, Valarian has been able to position itself successfully in the market through both its solution and understanding of its customers’ needs, surpassing client expectations.“Extensible deployment, granular access controls, comprehensive data encryption, and full data ownership are essential for secure collaboration,” Buchan said. “Valarian is the only platform that provides these features while maintaining the speed and convenience we’ve come to expect from Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, and others.”As it continues to expand, Valarian is set to make a lasting impact on how organisations communicate securely, making it a deserving addition to the Startups100 Index. The 2025 Startups 100 List in Full 1 Lottie 2 Robin AI 3 Yonder 4 HIVED 5 Gaia 6 Runna 7 Quantum Dice 8 Hoxton Farms 9 MAGIC AI 10 Eolas Medical 11 DRIFT Energy 12 Audiomob 13 Lindus Health 14 FYLD 15 Zero Gravity 16 Vikela 17 ToffeeX 18 Bio&Me 19 Strolll 20 Triple Technologies 21 UNDO Carbon 22 KOMI 23 Untap 24 Novai 25 Omni Pet 26 Sona 27 Fin Sustainable Logistics 28 trumpet 29 Swiipr Technologies 30 Cerbos 31 By Rotation 32 Open Climate Fix 33 Howbout 34 cheqd 35 Seep 36 Oort Energy 37 Walking on Earth 38 Flexa 39 HutanBio 40 Primer 41 Black Seed Ventures 42 Sharesy 43 Made With Intent 44 Userled 45 Zeti 46 Luna Daily 47 Deploy Tech 48 PulpaTronics 49 Metris Energy 50 VoltShare 51 NOQ Group 52 Hormona 53 Unify AI 54 The Seam 55 Siloton 56 SURREAL 57 Valarian Technologies 58 Papaya Technologies 59 PEEQUAL 60 PlantSea 61 Bloom Money 62 Tonic Health 63 Stored. 64 Cult Mia 65 Atlantic Money 66 facia.ai 67 RideTandem 68 Monk 69 STOCKED 70 IMPOSSIBREW 71 Mindgard 72 Grub Club Pets 73 Financielle 74 Outverse 75 Automated Architecture 76 Freja 77 Purple Transform 78 Lumi 79 Storekit 80 Unfabled 81 Asan Wellness 82 Mach42 83 seedata.io 84 Peachies 85 Nugget Savings 86 Enbiosis Biotechnology 87 Swoperz 88 growze 89 ekko 90 Tunic Pay 91 SKIN 92 Cashblack 93 TaskHer 94 XR Therapeutics 95 Alyve 96 UJJI AI 97 Volunteero 98 SuperFi 99 PharmAppy 100 Cogs AI See more Share this post facebook twitter linkedin Tags 2025 Written by: Helena Young Deputy Editor Helena is Deputy Editor at Startups. She oversees all news and supporting content on Startups, and is also the author of the weekly Startups email newsletter, delivering must-know SME updates straight to their inbox. From interviewing Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin to spotting data-led working from home trends, her insight has been featured by major trade publications including the ICAEW, and news outlets like the BBC, ITV News, Daily Express, and HuffPost UK. With a background in PR and marketing, Helena is particularly passionate about giving early-stage startups a platform to boost their brands. That's one reason she manages the Startups 100 Index, our annual ranking of new UK businesses.