#ThinkPurple
BUILT IN WALES.
ENGINEERED FOR
THE WORLD.
We're a team of developers, engineers, and problem-solvers who've spent a decade turning ambitious ideas into software that actually works. We ask better questions to deliver better outcomes.
Vindico started in 2014 with a simple belief: the best technology companies don't just build what's asked β they challenge assumptions, ask harder questions, and find the real problem worth solving. We called this approach #ThinkPurple, and it's driven everything we've done since.
In the early days, we cut our teeth on stadium infrastructure, networking, and consultancy β working with organisations like the Welsh Rugby Union, Transport for Wales, and Ministry of Defence. Those relationships taught us what it means to deliver technology that has to work under pressure, at scale, with no second chances.
Over the years we evolved. What began as a tech consultancy grew into a full-service software development studio. We built SWAPP, a workplace management platform born during the pandemic that's now one of the most widely used safety apps across UK construction and sport. We launched Vindishow, a digital signage platform running in venues nationwide. We delivered custom platforms for defence, healthcare, transport, and education.
"We don't just build software. We build the things that change how organisations operate β for the better."
β Jo Polson, CEO
But the thing that has not changed is who does the work. Vindico is a small, senior team: the people who scope your project are the people who build it, and the people who built it are the ones who answer the phone afterwards.
We use modern tooling, including AI, where it genuinely makes the work better: faster scaffolding, broader test coverage, fewer regressions. It is a tool in the hands of experienced engineers, not a substitute for them.
We're evolving daily. The tools, the techniques, the thinking β it all moves fast, and we make it our business to stay ahead. Not for the sake of novelty, but because our clients deserve the best approach available right now, not the one that worked last year.
People First,
Tools Second
Plenty of studios will tell you a model wrote your software. We would rather tell you who wrote it, why they made the decisions they made, and who you can ring when something breaks at seven in the morning.
Our process is built on discovery, small senior teams, short sprints and review at every stage. We use AI to take repetitive work off an engineer's desk, which buys time for the parts that need judgement: architecture, edge cases, and the awkward conversations about scope.
That is how a team this size delivers what it does. Projects that used to take months take weeks, and the reason is a short chain of decision-making between you and the person writing the code.
Accelerated Delivery
Weeks, not months. Same quality, less time.
Higher Code Quality
Every pull request reviewed by a senior engineer.
Better Value
Senior-led squads, not bloated teams.
Constantly Evolving
New tools, new techniques, every single day.
Senior Leadership
The people behind the purple. A senior team with deep technical expertise and decades of combined experience across software, sport, defence, and digital.
Jo Polson
Chief Executive Officer
Co-founder. Named Technology Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2024 Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Jo leads client relationships and business strategy, with deep connections across defence, sports, and the public sector.
Ryan Griffiths
Chief Technology Officer
Co-founder. Ryan leads Vindico's technical direction, from architecture decisions to the engineering standards every project is held to. The reason our code ships clean and our systems scale.
Dan Keane
Chief Project Officer
Dan ensures every project runs on time and on budget. He oversees delivery, client communication, and the sprint cadence that keeps our work moving β the operational backbone behind every successful Vindico project.
Supported by a team of blue sky thinkers and builders.
Vindico by the Numbers
2014
Founded
12+
Team Members
100+
Projects Delivered
10K+
Daily Users on SWAPP
10+
Years Experience
Built in Wales
Delivered Worldwide
Awards & Achievements
Technology Entrepreneur of the Year
2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards β Jo Polson
Technology Business of the Year
Cardiff Business Awards
STEM Awards
Vindico and SWAPP 3.0
UK Representative
World Football Summit Asia 2024
Vindico Arena
Naming rights partnership β Cardiff, Wales
Innovation Business of the Year
Cardiff Business Awards
Accreditations
Enterprise-grade security and quality standards, independently verified.
Cyber Essentials
IASME Certified
ISO 9001
Quality Management
ISO 27001
Information Security
ISO 50005
Energy Management
RISQS
Rail Industry Qualified
£5m PI
Professional Indemnity
£10m PL
Public Liability
JOSCAR
Defence Supply Chain
Where to Find Us
Ready to Build Something?
Whether you've got a clear brief or just the seed of an idea, we'd love to hear from you. Let's start with better questions.