Best High Tech Companies in Manchester, United Kingdom
The 62 best High Tech companies in Manchester, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: SmartKem.
Our analysis of 67 High Tech companies
$59.6b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best High Tech companies in Manchester
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 121 Sync Provider of an app for managing homecare clinics | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | 3D Filemarket 3Dprintable files for personal/home 3D printers | — | — | — | Philip Cotton Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | 9N Manufacturer of sustainable graphene | — | — | — | Wouter Raasveldt Co-Founder & CCO | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Astra Telematics Solutions for vehicle tracking | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Astra Telematics Provider of IoT-based fleet management solutions | — | — | — | Phil Vella Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 50M | — | 1 launch |
| 6 | Atmos International Pipeline leak detection system primarily for oil and gas | — | — | — | Jun Zhang CEO & Managing Director | YouTubeAzurejQuery+11 | Top 5M | 5 patents Metal‑oxide semiconductor materials and photovoltaic devices for solar energy conversion. | 1 launch |
| 7 | AVERio Provider of fall detection and monitoring software for elders | — | — | — | Phil Neilson Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Caburn Solutions Provider of diversified IoT components | — | — | 14 | David Fell Managing Director | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 High Tech companies in Manchester
#1
Public · Manchester, England · founded 2009 · 52 employees$55Mraised▾
Developer of application-specific organic materials for organic thin-film transistors. It develops organic semiconductor materials for the manufacture of flexible displays and electronics. It has applications in smartwatch displays and transistor backplanes. It also provides links and coatings for use in electronic devices.
- Dec 2024Post IPO$7.6M
- Dec 2024Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Sep 2024Post IPO$152.4K
- Mar 2024Post IPO$347.5K
#2
Series A · Manchester, England · founded 2017 · 22 employees$14.3Mraised▾
Cloud-based platform for distributed manufacturing. It enables users to upload CAD files for metal fabrication quotes. It also offers solutions such as laser, plasma, flame, waterjet cutting, welding, etc. It provides a platform for learning concepts of engineering design. It provides CNC milling for generating prototypes, cutting, bending, and welding services for various industrial applications. It uses AI algorithms that enables engineers to upload CAD files, and the system matches them with a manufacturing partner based on factors like pricing, location, materials, and production method.
- Apr 2025Series A—
- Sep 2024Series A—
- Nov 2023Series A$5.1M
- Jul 2022Venture Debt$4.1M
#3
Funding Raised · Manchester, England · founded 2022$47.2Mraised▾
Provider of a blockchain-based platform that enables peer-to-peer transactions. It provides users with a Layer 1 blockchain with a focus on speed, transparency, and strong security. among provide robust network security and stakeholder participation, it employs a special Proof-of-Distribution (PoD) consensus that equitably distributes transaction fees among validators, delegators, and smart contract creators. It offers performance, security, and compatibility for decentralised applications while addressing major blockchain technology challenges.
- Nov 2024ICO$4M
- Sep 2024ICO$33M
- Sep 2024ICO$8M
- Aug 2024ICO$2.2M
#4
Acquired · Manchester, England · founded 2019 · 3 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Provider of energy system monitoring hardware and software for businesses. The company offers tools to track energy performance across assets like generators, solar panels, batteries, and grid supply. Its sensors integrate with existing setups to provide insights for improving operations and reducing costs. The system offers reporting and mobile applications to optimize energy usage.
- Jul 2025Seed$250K
- Aug 2022Seed$1.2M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$344.4K
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$226.6K
#5
Series A · Manchester, England · founded 2018 · 1 employees$10Mraised▾
Provider of AI-based slip prevention and hazard detection solutions for operators and content owners. It provides users with video streaming, linear TV, and video advertising technology for operators and content owners. It also provides data and analytics, providing transformational decision-making capabilities.
- Nov 2023Series A$10M
#6
Series A · Manchester, England · founded 2018 · 7 employees$2.7Mraised▾
VR training and cognitive development tools for professional soccer players. It runs a series of compact, measurable drills allowing players to interact with a virtual ball using natural soccer movement patterns. The VR training helps create a snapshot of the player's wellness, cognitive capabilities, and skill levels using pre-configured natural movement data points. Each player gets tested for a maximum of twenty minutes duration.
- Mar 2024Series A—
- Jul 2021Seed$2.7M
#7
Seed · Manchester, England · founded 2019 · 48 employees$10.6Mraised▾
Prevayl provides AI-based smart wearable clothing. The smart clothing provided by the company tracks the body’s biodata and provides custom insight solutions underpinned by biometric data. The wearable continuously tracks health& performance and measures biodata, through AI and machine learning.
- Jun 2021Seed$10.6M
#8
Series B · Manchester, England · founded 2012 · 29 employees$8.8Mraised▾
Provider of smart metering platform and revenue management solutions. The platform offers prepaid smart metering, revenue visibility, and interoperable solutions. It features theft detection, technical loss monitoring, and tools to investigate revenue loss. The platform aims to improve profitability, customer experience, and attract investment for grid growth.
- Jul 2019Series B$5M
- Apr 2018Grant (prize money)$60.6K
- Dec 2017Series A$2.9M
- Nov 2017Grant (prize money)$58.1K
#9
Public · Manchester, England · founded 2017 · 9 employees$8.5Mraised▾
Provider of virtual reality experiences for educational and entertainment institutions. These experiences feature live-action and animated content, often guided by wildlife experts. The company offers fully-themed, scalable attractions, including mini-theaters and modular containers. These attractions aim to enhance visitor engagement and provide additional revenue streams.
- May 2020Post IPO$1.7M
- Jan 2020Post IPO$3.7M
- Aug 2019Post IPO$2.4M
- Apr 2018Post IPO$698.6K
#10
Deadpooled · Manchester, England · founded 2012 · 6 employees$14.7Mraised▾
VST Enterprises provides transaction monitoring & management solutions for public & private sectors. It offers VCode which is a fraud detection platform. It features document verification, authentication checks on apparel and identity, end-to-end supply chain management and charitable giving transactions.
- May 2017Angel$14.7M
#11
Seed · Manchester, England · founded 2019 · 3 employees$336.8Kraised▾
No-code generative AI platform for creating applications. Its enterprise platform allows users to develop HR apps and connect them to their workspace software to find hidden insights in the workplace using natural language. It also offers multi-purpose and mission-specific occupancy detection solutions for energy saving, automation, and retail marketing.
- Dec 2023Seed$336.8K
#12
Seed · Manchester, England · founded 2012 · 9 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Provider of smart solution for independent living for elderly. The company's system consists of multiple sensors to monitor activity in the home, a hub to collect data and a companion app for caregivers. The company installs sensors in the home to keep track of various things that indicate dependents daily activity. The app sends alerts if there is anything abnormal or users can check manually periodically.
- Feb 2017Grant (prize money)$37.4K
- Jul 2016Seed$1.9M
- Dec 2014Seed$785K
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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- University of Manchester44
- Manchester Metropolitan University1
- University of New Hampshire at Manchester1
- Optoelectronics6
- CMOS3
- Transistor3
- Monolithic microwave integrated circuit3
- High-electron-mobility transistor3
- Electronic circuit4
- Three-dimensional integrated circuit4
- Monolithic microwave integrated circuit4
- Low-noise amplifier4
- CMOS3
- Integrated circuit2
- Diode1
- Optoelectronics1
- Heterojunction1
- Planar1
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