A PENARTH-BASED software company has seen extraordinary growth since its launch in 2013.

Testlodge is a cloud-based software testing tool that enables users to document and manage their testing efforts easily and is primarily used by start-ups, internal IT departments, product and design agencies and quality assurance teams.

Between 2014 and 2016 the company saw a 233 per cent increase in turnover and a tripling of revenue which is also down to a major update for the platform.

Managing director of TestLodge, Scott Sherwood, said the number of sign-ups was due to a culture of listening at the company: “By its nature, our software has to be agile with the ability to quickly adapt to user demand.

"Given the complexity of software testing our customers regularly comment on the need for responsiveness, with every delay in testing potentially having a knock-on effect on workload.

"By making consumer feedback a core facet of our business, we are meeting the demand for a modern and fluid testing platform, which is being reflected in the rate of our sign-ups.

“Early on in the business we decided to forgo seeking external investment, with a preference for organic growth. This bootstrapping allowed us the freedom to focus on reinvesting into the business, rather than racing to provide a return for investors.”

TestLodge currently supports thousands of users across more than 180 countries and is widely regarded as one of the top emerging software testing tools to come out of the UK.

For more information about TestLodge visit testlodge.com or on Twitter, @TestLodge.