# HSI HANDSHQ

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/hsi-handshq

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.handshq.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.2M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 30, 2013)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

HANDSHQ Limited provides innovative health and safety software solutions focused on enhancing compliance and risk management in workplaces, particularly within high-risk sectors such as construction. HANDSHQ Limited specializes in health and safety software solutions that streamline risk assessments and compliance management.Co-founded by Jamie Carruthers and Alex Green, the company is headquartered in London, UK. In August 2025, Health & Safety Institute, Inc., a portfolio company of Waud Capital Partners and Neuberger Berman, acquired HANDSHQ Limited from EC1 Capital, Force Over Mass Capital, and Round Hill Capital. Following the transaction, the company was rebranded as HSI HANDSHQ LTD. HANDSHQ Limited offers a suite of smart health and safety software solutions designed to enhance workplace safety and compliance. Its core product, the RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) software, facilitates the creation of effective risk assessments, reducing preparation time and minimizing rejections. The Training Register manages employee training compliance, while the POWRA tool enables proactive risk identification and reporting before work begins. Serving over 1,500 clients in the UK, Australia, and Canada, HANDSHQ Limited primarily caters to the construction and high-risk sectors. HANDSHQ Limited operates on a subscription-based revenue model, generating consistent income through access to its software solutions. Clients pay for services such as RAMS, Training Register, and POWRA tools on a recurring basis. Pricing is flexible, allowing businesses to choose between individual products or bundled packages, ensuring seamless integration of safety management resources into their operations.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 30, 2013, $0.2M — EC1 Capital

## Investors

- EC1 Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ec1-capital) — Seed