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Cutover

Techstars '15

London, GB · Founded 2013 · 145 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Cutover provides cloud disaster recovery and incident management automation software using AI-powered orchestration to replace manual recovery processes. The platform serves organizations managing application availability and IT resilience, backed by a partnership with AWS.

Founders & leadership

Cutover was founded in 2013 by Ky Nichol.

KNKy Nichol
Ky Nicholin𝕏Founder · CEOBefore founding Cutover in 2014, he spent more than a decade at management consultancy Pcubed, where he held roles including managing consultant, global head of service lines, head of government practice, and global head of public sector and major sporting events. He later served as a strategic advisor to Pcubed's public sector practice.

Investors · 7

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$35M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
CUTOVER LIMITED
Company number
09805139
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 Oct 2015
Registered office
Second Floor, 3 Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1TF
Nature of business (SIC)
99999 — Dormant Company
Accounts
last made up to 31 Oct 2025 · next due 31 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 1 Oct 2025 · next due 15 Oct 2026

Current officers · 1

  • Ky Perry Nichol director, appointed 2 Oct 2015

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cutover do?
Cutover provides cloud disaster recovery and incident management automation software using AI-powered orchestration to replace manual recovery processes. The platform serves organizations managing application availability and IT resilience, backed by a partnership with AWS.
Who founded Cutover?
Cutover was founded by Ky Nichol in 2013.
Who are Cutover's investors?
Cutover's investors include Contour Venture Partners, Index Ventures, Outrun Ventures, Sussex Place Ventures, Techstars, Eldridge, SparkLabs Global Ventures.
How much funding has Cutover raised?
Cutover has disclosed $35M raised across 1 round.
Where is Cutover headquartered?
Cutover is headquartered in London, GB.