London- and Amsterdam-based Naq, a compliance and cybersecurity startup for digital health, has raised €6M in a Series A round led by Automate Health, the healthtech-focused investor backed by the Steyn Group.
Alongside capital, Naq will gain access to Automate Health’s SaaS expertise, long-term capital base, and advisor network.
Expanding compliance automation
Naq plans to use the funds to:
- Extend its software-led compliance solutions to more healthcare organisations.
- Add support for additional frameworks including MDR, ISO 42001, SOC 2, and HIPAA.
- Scale its AI-driven automation for standards like Cyber Essentials, DSPT, and NHS DTAC.
- Grow its clinical and cybersecurity teams.
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Tackling a critical challenge in digital health
Founded in 2020 by GDPR lawyer Nadia Kadhim and ex-NATO cybersecurity expert Chris Clinton, Naq automates over 80% of compliance tasks—helping digital health innovators meet security, privacy, and clinical safety requirements faster and at lower cost than consulting-based approaches.
The company has achieved 300% year-over-year growth since launch and now serves 150+ customers, including several NHS suppliers such as RareCan, Incision, Visiopath, Oxford Dynamics, OTESA, and Care for Me.
CEO Nadia Kadhim said:
“As the NHS shifts from analogue to digital, protecting patient data and systems is vital. With this funding, our technology will help even more suppliers meet security standards without unnecessary complexity or consultancy costs.”
