Crowd Threat raises £1 million for an AI-checked network of local threat reporters

Crowd Threat has raised £1 million to expand its global security intelligence network, according to Tech Startups. The Newcastle startup combines reports from paid local contributors with AI and human verification.

The funding came from the North East Accelerate Fund, managed by Mercia Ventures, and NPIF II PXN Equity Finance, managed by PXN Ventures through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II.

Contributors report armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, organised crime, civil unrest and other security threats in their communities. Each submission receives an initial rating based on the contributor's trust level before review by AI systems and people.

Former British Army intelligence operator Michael McCabe founded Crowd Threat in 2025, and the platform went live in June 2026. It now has more than 200 contributors across 17 countries and six continents, with plans to expand the network to 10,000 people.

McCabe previously founded Intelligence Fusion, which Sigma7 acquired in 2022.