Meet the Manchester startup with a global vision to revolutionise computing performance

A startup based in Manchester has just launched the first version of a new technology platform aimed at revolutionising computing performance.

Software firm Reconfigure.io is hoping to tackle what it considers to be a “major global problem” – IT systems all over the world struggling to cope with rising data demands driven by growth in online media, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other digital fields.

According to Reconfigure.io, computer performance and cost gains were driven by advances in silicon chips for half a century, but in recent years gains have slowed, leaving the computing industry seeking new ways to keep computer performance apace with fresh demands and new possibilities.

Over the last year, Reconfigure.io said it has worked on developing close relationships with various software multinationals. Now, the company is engaging with the first users who want to build its acceleration technology into their own systems.

Reconfigure.io employs engineers in the US in addition to its core Manchester team. The company has seen its workforce more than double to 11 in recent weeks.

Entrepreneur Rob Taylor, the founder of Reconfigure.io, said: “As far as we know, we have no direct competitors but we are seeking to move as quickly as possible as compute acceleration is an extremely hot global issue.”

Together with his team, Rob is working computer acceleration techniques into a new software platform, in a bid to allow systems to be quickly assembled and offer faster performance.

Reconfigure.io has filed a provisional patent and has more in the pipeline.

Financier and industrialist Malcolm Evans, who is assisting Rob, commented: “The UK has for a long time lacked unicorn prospects in fundamental Enterprise IT.

“Reconfigure.io is addressing strong need with strong IP at just the right time.”

The firm said the public release of an enhanced platform for software engineers is due by April.

In October Reconfigure.io closed a seed round, drawing investment from angels in the UK, US and Switzerland. A further round to boost growth is currently underway.

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