Caerphilly, Wales — 9 July 2026 Nightingale HQ, the company behind GoSmarter, has successfully closed its angel investment round, securing the investment needed to accelerate growth across the UK, Ireland and India. The final investment comes from Source Code Control India and is accompanied by the appointment of its founder, Gourav Tandon, to the Nightingale HQ Board of Directors.

This investment adds to £200,000 in non-equity funding from the Welsh Government’s SMART Flexible Innovation Support (SFIS) programme, which is supporting the company’s growth plans over the next 12 months.

Founded in Caerphilly in 2018 by Ruth Kearney and Steph Locke, Nightingale HQ develops GoSmarter, an AI-powered end-to-end compliance and traceability platform for the metals industry. The platform automates data capture, eliminates manual paperwork, and helps manufacturers improve compliance, reduce waste, and free up skilled teams to focus on higher-value work on the shop floor.

The completed funding round provides the company with the runway to expand internationally, building on its existing customer base in the UK and Ireland and its growing presence in India.

Strengthening the Board

Gourav Tandon founded and scaled the India operations of Source Code Control, a specialist consultancy helping organisations manage open source software risk and strengthen software supply chain security. He is widely recognised for his expertise in software supply chain security, digital transformation and cyber security consultancy.

Having built and grown a technology business across the Indian market, Gourav brings valuable commercial experience to Nightingale HQ as the company begins its next phase of growth.

“This comes down to the ability of the Nightingale team to execute,” said Gourav Tandon. “Steph and Ruth are building something genuinely innovative in a massively traditional space. The traction and the opportunity are significant, both globally and especially in India where production capacity is expected to reach 300 million tonnes per annum by 2030. I’m excited to work with them and help them scale.”

A Strategic Partnership

For Nightingale HQ, Gourav’s investment is about more than capital. “We’re delighted with the investment, but it’s our partnership that we really value,” said co-founders Ruth Kearney and Steph Locke. “He brings both vision and execution, and his experience will be invaluable as we expand into the Indian market.”

Building on Early Success in India

GoSmarter is already running trials with metals manufacturers in India, where businesses face many of the same operational challenges as those in the UK and Ireland. Manufacturers continue to lose valuable production time to mill certificate processing and lack of end-to-end traceability that GoSmarter automates using AI.

Gourav’s appointment brings proven experience of scaling technology businesses in India, together with deep expertise in software supply chain security and enterprise technology. His knowledge and network will help Nightingale HQ convert successful trials into long-term commercial growth while strengthening the company’s governance as it expands internationally.

Looking Ahead

Closing the angel investment round marks an important milestone for Nightingale HQ. The company will use the funding to accelerate product development, grow its customer base across the UK and Ireland, and expand its presence in India, where demand for AI-powered manufacturing tools continues to grow. With Gourav Tandon joining the Board, Nightingale HQ is well positioned to support more metals manufacturers in improving productivity, reducing waste and modernising shop floor operations.

About Nightingale HQ

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Caerphilly, Wales, Nightingale HQ develops GoSmarter, an AI-powered end-to-end compliance and traceability platform for the metals industry. The platform automates data capture, eliminates manual paperwork, and helps manufacturers improve compliance, reduce waste, and free up skilled teams to focus on higher-value work on the shop floor.

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