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Valarian

London, GB · 13 known investors

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Valarian builds ACRA, an infrastructure platform for organizations requiring high levels of control, privacy, and compliance in their digital environments. The platform is designed for use cases including privileged communications, secure collaboration, government deployments, and AI products.

Founders & leadership

MBMax Buchan
Max BuchanCo-founder & CEOMax Buchan is the co-founder and CEO of Valarian, which builds ACRA, an infrastructure platform for organizations needing high levels of control, privacy, and compliance across use cases such as privileged communications, secure collaboration, government deployments, and AI products. He previously was the first employee at CoinShares, working for the co-founder and CEO through its growth and Nasdaq IPO, and studied History and Economics at the University of London.
JMJosh McLaughlin
Josh McLaughlinCo-founder & COO

Investors · 13

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$50M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
VALARIAN LIMITED
Company number
12694492
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 Jun 2020
Registered office
48 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9TA
Nature of business (SIC)
47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Accounts
last made up to 30 Apr 2026 · next due 31 Jan 2028
Confirmation statement
last made up to 23 Jun 2025 · next due 7 Jul 2026

Current officers · 2

  • Cem Ceylan — director, appointed 24 Jun 2020
  • Elinor Ruth Ceylan — director, appointed 24 Jun 2020

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 Valarian do?
Valarian builds ACRA, an infrastructure platform for organizations requiring high levels of control, privacy, and compliance in their digital environments. The platform is designed for use cases including privileged communications, secure collaboration, government deployments, and AI products.
Who founded Valarian?
Valarian was founded by Max Buchan, Josh McLaughlin.
Who are Valarian's investors?
Valarian's investors include Artis Ventures, IQ Capital, Molten Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Scout Ventures, Lightbank, Founders Factory, Founders Factory NY and 5 more.
How much funding has Valarian raised?
Valarian has disclosed $50M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Valarian headquartered?
Valarian is headquartered in London, GB.