Hedgehog Lab opens up second US office

The technology consultancy specialises in digital solutions for smartphones, tablets, desktops, wearables and connected devices, and has already smashed the seven-figure turnover it achieved in 2015.

Its aiming to double the sum by the end of the this year.

Established nine years ago, hedgehog lab works across many sectors including financial services, retail, healthcare and education, and include B&M Homestores and international learning and development solutions firm Fitch Learning.

This year headcount has increased from 30 to 63, the majority of the growth taking place at its Newcastle office in Generator Studios.

After launching in Boston in April 2015, the company, which is forming new partnerships globally, has opened a site at Austin, Texas, where, within just three months, a sales pipeline of $500,000 has been generated.

CEO Sarat Pediredla said: “We have a growing international business with a strong pipeline, so we are very bullish about 100%+ growth over the next two years.

“Given the potential that the US market has and the encouraging signs since opening in Boston and then expanding into Austin, we plan to grow there with a view to adding delivery teams and increasing our capabilities to better serve our partners.”

As the company continues to expand and invest in its leadership team, it has undergone a significant management reshuffle that has seen Alan Morris become technical director and Johnny Lee client services director. Other notable hires include Léa Bazille as product owner and Benjamin Lind as strategist.

Dan McCarthy has been appointed strategy director to run the Austin office.

“Though I am new to the company, I have been thrilled with how things have taken off here in the States,” he said. “We’re expecting a strong finish to the year with more to come in 2017.”

hedgehog lab also has offices in London and Hyderabad, India.