Skyral

Skyral is a British software company that develops advanced modeling and simulation technology for governments and businesses. Founded in June 2023 as a spin-out from Improbable Worlds Limited (IWL), the company is led by co-founders Nick Blair (Executive Chairman), Jason Kennedy (CEO), and Naomi Hulme (CCO). The founders bring a blend of experience from technology, investment, and government policy sectors.

The company's core offering is a platform that creates strategic digital twins—virtual representations of complex, real-world systems like cities or entire countries. These digital twins integrate proprietary data with public infrastructure information, real-time system data (e.g., transit, power), and sophisticated human behavior models. By using artificial intelligence and data visualization, the platform allows clients to run powerful scenario analyses and simulate the potential effects of decisions before implementing them. This capability is designed to reduce risk, test strategies, and increase operational efficiency.

Skyral serves a diverse client base across defense, national security, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors. Notable clients and partners include the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO, Raytheon, and Microsoft. The business model is centered on software licensing and has shown significant diversification, with 60% of its revenue now derived from non-government and international enterprises. The company secured $20 million in a Series A funding round in June 2025 to fuel product development and global expansion into North America, Europe, and Asia.

Keywords: digital twin, modeling and simulation, decision intelligence, synthetic environments, AI simulation, strategic planning, national security technology, infrastructure modeling, public policy simulation, defense technology, risk analysis, scenario planning, data visualization, behavioral modeling, operational efficiency, government technology, enterprise software, C5ISR, mission rehearsal, smart cities