Milipol exhibitor Cobwebs Technologies have joined forces with PenLink Ltd to provide mission-critical digital intelligence for modern investigations. The acquisition of Cobwebs, through capital investment partner, Spire Capital, will add industry-leading open-source intelligence capabilities to the PenLink digital investigation platform to support investigators, analysts, and prosecutors, a press release said.

Kevin Pope, PenLink CEO, commented: “PenLink is pleased to expand its capabilities to meet the emerging technology demands of modern investigations. By combining the power of Cobwebs Technologies’ AI-powered open-source intelligence and our market-leading digital investigation solutions, PenLink will transform the speed and depth of insights developed across complex criminal investigations.”

According to Cobweb Technologies, it, along with PenLink will leverage their extensive network of digital intelligence to enhance the analytical capabilities of their investigation solutions.

PenLink is a leading developer and provider of mission-critical communications and digital evidence collection and analysis software to law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and internationally. In addition to its flagship digital investigation platform, PenLink offers enhanced capabilities, including an interagency data-exchange network, 3-D visualization technology, and artificial intelligence-driven advanced analytics.

By integrating their solutions together, investigators say it will be able to quickly identify leads and make critical connections across social media, location data, financial records, LPR data, and phone records.

“Investigators and analysts are currently using a variety of siloed tools to perform retrieval, analysis, and presentation of open-source intelligence and digital evidence,” said Udi Levy, CEO and co-founder of Cobwebs Technologies. “Combining our solutions will empower law enforcement and national security agencies to bring all digital intelligence domains into a single unified platform to drive new levels of insight and efficiency.”

As the volume of digital intelligence escalates, there is a critical need for more sophisticated investigative solutions that bring together all relevant information for comprehensive analysis. This partnership will deliver a modern, end-to-end solution that empowers investigators to take proactive action against evolving threats for safer, more secure societies worldwide.

“This acquisition not only solidifies PenLink’s leading position with the law enforcement community but will change how technology and data are used to inform investigations within national security missions as well,” said Sean White, partner at Spire Capital Partners. “We are pleased to partner with both companies to strengthen their presence globally and provide a platform to reduce the growing burden facing today’s investigators.”

Through the acquisition, PenLink will combine each company’s technologies into a unique, end-to-end platform, while remaining headquartered in the United States.

Spire Capital Partners is an active and experienced private equity firm with an investment focus on small market companies within the technology-enabled business services, media, communications, and education sectors. It has a broad range of operating, investing, and advisory experience that they leverage to help portfolio companies accelerate their growth, guide their strategic direction, and execute their business plan.

Visitors to Milipol Paris this year in November can learn more about Cobwebs Technologies on their stand 4 F022.

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