ABOUT US
Empowering those
who protect
Built for organizations operating in complex environments, AKTEK iO helps you collect, enrich, visualize, and share intelligence from one secure platform.
Empowering protection through intelligent innovation
AKTEK’s vision is to empower those who protect and serve by providing flexible, purpose-driven intelligence solutions. Through continuous innovation, we help organizations stay ahead of evolving challenges while strengthening their ability to make informed decisions. Our work aims to create a lasting global impact, supporting communities and organizations operating in complex environments around the world.
Our Story
2014
Elliott Verreault (CEO) meets Giorgio Saad (CTO) while developing a bespoke information management system for the Lebanese Armed Forces as part of a US/UK‑sponsored counter‑ISIS project.
2015
The frustration experienced with ever‑changing client requirements sparks an idea for a new offering, merging the flexibility of bespoke software development and the scalability of off‑the‑shelf turn‑key solutions with the power of no‑code.
2016
AKTEK is founded in London, serving the UK government and its intelligentdata collection and analysis activities in fragile and conflict‑affected states.
2017
The first version of AKTEK iO is released, serving maritime security and piracy monitoring challenges in the Horn of Africa, collecting invaluable real‑world feedback that would set the direction for the product for years to come.
2018
AKTEK diversifies into the private sector, entering Latin America with a flagship Fortune 500 client, serving its corporate risk management and sustainability teams to protect critical energy infrastructure across Colombia.
2019
AKTEK diversifies strategic partnerships and secures important on‑premise deployments of its AKTEK iO software to service counter‑terrorism efforts in East Africa and ceasefire monitoring efforts in Ukraine.
2020
AKTEK raises a first round of external growth capital from strategic partners and angel investors in Dubai, London, Dallas, Austin, and Queensland to further develop the product and build a direct sales channel for mid‑market segments. 57% of our clients use AKTEK iO to enhance their situational awareness in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
AKTEK Inc. is created in Delaware, USA, as the company doubled down on the Americas. We introduce new products and create a new business line around asset protection and perimeter security with large-scale clients in mining and forestry.
2022
AKTEK iO's use cases expand into issues in cyberspace, shedding light on the dire threat that illegal gambling and illicit transactions pose to vulnerable stakeholders in Europe and beyond.
2023
Responding to the ever-changing landscape of global challenges, AKTEK takes a bold step to empower organizations with new and unique information. Moving beyond the software platform, AKTEK develops new intelligence solutions that can be delivered through a variety of channels to empower those who protect with more complete and more timely information.
2024
Moving beyond the software platform, AKTEK develops new intelligence solutions that can be delivered through a variety of channels to empower those who protect with more complete and more timely information.
2025
AKTEK sponsors the WSORCA event in Seaside Oregon for the first time with great success
Strategic Partnerships for Strategic Solutions
