Best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing Companies in England, United Kingdom
The 1412 best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Concord Resources.
Our analysis of 59 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies
$1.5b in tracked funding; 82% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
Ranked: Best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in England
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concord Resources Manufacturer of injection-molded plastic products and packaging components 76Fin. health top 5%Funding top 29%Market top 37%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 5% Fundingtop 29% Markettop 37% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Newsbottom 27% Fin. health: Revenue ~$5.0B · Revenue 13.8x total funding Funding: Raised $361M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 11 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $361M | 62 mo ago | Series C | 47 | — | PrismicChart.jsGSAP+12 | — | — |
| 2 | Pulpex Provider of patented technology for renewable, recyclable fiber-based packaging solutions 50Patents top 15%Innovation top 23%Funding top 27%Moat top 33% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 15% Innovationtop 23% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 33% Producttop 41% Growthtop 45% Newstop 50% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 40% Partnersbottom 35% Marketbottom 27% Patents: 171 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 171 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Innovation: 171 patents (top 8% of patent-holders) · 171 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $135M | 16 mo ago | Series D | 17 | — | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | 171 patents Hollow fiber molding systems and transfer mechanisms for sustainable packaging. | 2 partnerships · 2 awards |
| 3 | Spectrum Control Manufacturer of high performance, custom solutions for the defense, aerospace, and medical industries 60Funding top 34%Market top 41%Tech top 47%Growth bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Markettop 41% Techtop 47% Growthbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $134M · 2 rounds over 15 yrs (0.1/yr) Market: 1,300 employees (top 9% of Manufacturing Services) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $134M | 179 mo ago | Acquired | 1,300 | — | HubSpot CMS Hubcore-jsSlick+16 | — | — |
| 4 | Polymateria Developer of biodegradable and compostable plastics 48Moat top 21%Patents top 33%Innovation top 39%Funding top 39% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 21% Patentstop 33% Innovationtop 39% Fundingtop 39% Growthtop 45% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 41% Newsbottom 27% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 63 patents Patents: 63 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 41 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $79M | 38 mo ago | Series B | 34 34 → 47 (+38%) · sector median +41% | Lee Martin Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | 63 patents Biodegradable polymer production methods and compositions for sustainable packaging materials | 1 internship · 3 awards |
| 5 | CloudNC Cloud based CNC machine controlling and optimizing 42Moat top 22%Funding top 37%Tech top 38%Growth top 41% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 22% Fundingtop 37% Techtop 38% Growthtop 41% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 47% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Innovationbottom 37% Newsbottom 18% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $72.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 11 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $72M | 47 mo ago | Series B | 85 85 → 120 (+41%) · sector median +41% | Chris Emery Co-Founder | WebflowSentryZendesk+26 | — | 1 partnership |
| 6 | Phocas Software Provider of business intelligence and financial planning and analysis software 72Tech top 24%Talent top 28%Moat top 31%Funding top 39% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 24% Talenttop 28% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 39% Growthtop 39% Fin. healthtop 40% Markettop 44% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 43% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $52M | 64 mo ago | Acquired | 283 | Sean Morley Co-Founder & Group Director & Acting President USA | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | — | — |
| 7 | Oxford Flow Manufacturer of industrial pressure regulators 62Tech top 27%Funding top 31%Growth top 35%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 27% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 41% Innovationtop 48% Globaltop 49% Newsbottom 34% Marketbottom 29% Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $41.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 11 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $42M | 18 mo ago | Series C | 30 | Thomas Povey Founder and CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | 47 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 job opening |
| 8 | Notpla Manufacturer of seaweed-based bioplastics 55Patents top 24%Moat top 25%Innovation top 28%Funding top 31% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 24% Moattop 25% Innovationtop 28% Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 38% Newsbottom 20% Patents: 26 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 26 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $41M | 26 mo ago | Series A | 43 43 → 105 (+144%) · sector median +41% | Pierre Paslier Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowMicrosoft AdvertisingHubSpot+15 | 26 patents Seaweed-based biodegradable packaging films and extrusion manufacturing processes | 1 award |
| 9 | CarbonDesignSystems Developer of virtual prototyping software for hardware and software validation 62Fin. health top 17%Market top 20%Funding top 38%Global bottom 37% All 6 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 17% Markettop 20% Fundingtop 38% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 36% Techbottom 33% Fin. health: Revenue ~$5.1B · Revenue +24% YoY Market: 2,984 employees (top 3% of Industrial Goods and Manufacturing) · Revenue ~$5.1B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $39M | 165 mo ago | Acquired | 2,984 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | MachineMetrics Developer of machine monitoring software for industrial manufacturing production operations 67Tech top 24%Growth top 26%Talent top 28%Funding top 41% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 24% Growthtop 26% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 41% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Tech: 47 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Ses Growth: Headcount 43 → 72 (+67%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $38M | 60 mo ago | Series B | 72 72 → 48 (-33%) · sector median +41% | Jacob Lauzier Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubGSAPStripe+24 | — | — |
| 11 | Advanced Electric Machines Manufacturer of electric traction motors catering to transport sector 57Patents top 29%Innovation top 30%Funding top 36%Growth top 45% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 30% Fundingtop 36% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 49% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 20% Patents: 15 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 Innovation: 15 patents (top 46% of patent-holders) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $37M | 31 mo ago | Series A | 57 | James Widmer CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | 15 patents Advanced electric machines: motor and converter design, gear transmission, and control systems | — |
| 12 | Sicut Supplier of infrastructure products made from recycled plastics, specializing in plastic railway sleepers 45Innovation top 20%Product top 43%Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 43% Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 34% Techbottom 25% Innovation: 6 product lines Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $33M | 68 mo ago | Seed | 20 | William Mainwaring CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | 1 award |
| 13 | PhysicsX Developer of artificial intelligence software for engineering and physical simulations 55Funding top 23%Talent top 28%AI top 30%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Moattop 39% Growthtop 47% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 45% Newsbottom 40% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $32.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $32M | 4 mo ago | Series B | 13 | Jacomo Corbo Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12 | — | 1 launch |
| 14 | Sourceful Provider of web-based sustainable sourcing platform 29Tech top 31%Talent top 38%Funding top 39%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 31% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% Moattop 39% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 35% Marketbottom 24% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 31 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $32M | 50 mo ago | Series A | 6 | Shiran Zheng Co-Founder | SentryApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | — | — |
| 15 | Flexciton Developer of production planning and scheduling software for semiconductor manufacturing 69Growth top 20%Patents top 32%Innovation top 36%Funding top 37% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Patentstop 32% Innovationtop 36% Fundingtop 37% Moattop 37% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Growth: Headcount 21 → 39 (+86%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 13 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $29M | 20 mo ago | Series A | 39 39 → 41 (+5%) · sector median +41% | Jamie Potter Co-Founder & CEO | — | 13 patents Optimizing multi‑machine manufacturing schedules and tool allocation using advanced algorithms. | 2 job openings |
| 16 | iCOMAT Manufacturer of steered fiber composite parts for industrial structural applications 64Funding top 29%Tech top 29%Growth top 30%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Techtop 29% Growthtop 30% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 39% Patentstop 39% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $27.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Tech: 46 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $28M | 24 mo ago | Series A | 30 | Evangelos Zympeloudis Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPress Site EditorWordPress+19 | 9 patents Precise adhesive tape laying heads for automated manufacturing processes | 1 award |
| 17 | Additive Manufacturing Technologies Manufacturer of post-processing tools for 3D printed objects 57Innovation top 25%Patents top 25%Moat top 29%Growth top 30% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 25% Patentstop 25% Moattop 29% Growthtop 30% Fundingtop 39% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 30% Newsbottom 27% Innovation: 104 patents (top 10% of patent-holders) · 54 filings since 2022 vs 50 in 2017-21 Patents: 104 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 54 filings since 2022 vs 50 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $25M | 55 mo ago | Series B | 17 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+31 | 104 patents Advanced post‑processing and fire‑retardant treatments for polymer additive‑manufactured parts | — |
| 18 | Castings Technology International Provider of metal casting services 35Funding top 25%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 47% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $23.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $24M | 11 mo ago | Acquired | — | Richard Cook Managing Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 3 job openings |
| 19 | TeraView Manufacturer of terahertz imaging systems for industrial inspection and analysis 67Growth top 14%Product top 14%Patents top 21%Innovation top 23% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 14% Producttop 14% Patentstop 21% Innovationtop 23% Moattop 29% Fin. healthtop 39% Fundingtop 41% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 44% Marketbottom 34% Growth: Revenue +142% YoY · Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $22M | 65 mo ago | Public | 25 25 → 50 (+100%) · sector median +41% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 186 patents Terahertz spectroscopy/imaging for non‑destructive material and coating thickness analysis | 1 partnership |
| 20 | Xampla Manufacturer of plant based bio-degradable packaging products 50Patents top 29%Moat top 32%Funding top 33%Innovation top 35% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 29% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 33% Innovationtop 35% Growthtop 35% Techtop 36% Talenttop 38% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 20% Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 55 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 55 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $18M | 9 mo ago | Series A | 1 | Marc Garcia Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 55 patents Biodegradable plant‑protein biopolymers for packaging, coatings, and microencapsulation. | — |
| 21 | Evolution Aqua Manufacturer and patented solution for water filtration, dechlorinators, ultra violet clarifiers, and… 50Patents top 29%Innovation top 31%Tech top 38%Product top 40% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 31% Techtop 38% Producttop 40% Growthtop 45% Moattop 45% Fundingtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Fin. healthbottom 40% Marketbottom 35% Patents: 82 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 36 in 2017-21 Innovation: 82 patents (top 16% of patent-holders) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 36 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $16M | 51 mo ago | Series B | 39 39 → 34 (-13%) · sector median +41% | Nick Jackson Managing Director | Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+27 | 82 patents Advanced wastewater treatment and liquid filtration technologies, including membrane and backwash systems | — |
| 22 | CorrosionRADAR Provider of corrosion management solution for the oil and gas industry 40Growth top 35%Funding top 36%Tech top 44%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $14.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $14M | 22 mo ago | Series A | 18 18 → 45 (+150%) · sector median +41% | Prafull Sharma Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | 1 partnership |
| 23 | Fractory Cloud-based platform for distributed manufacturing 50Tech top 23%Talent top 28%Funding top 35%Global bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 23% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 35% Globalbottom 45% Growthbottom 40% Marketbottom 37% Newsbottom 20% Tech: 64 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $14M | 14 mo ago | Series A | 22 | Rein Torm Co-Founder & CPO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | 1 partnership |
| 24 | Geomiq Provider of cloud and tech-enabled on-demand manufacturing services 60Tech top 20%Growth top 26%Funding top 44%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 20% Growthtop 26% Fundingtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 39% Tech: 64 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Growth: Headcount 17 → 29 (+71%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $14M | 41 mo ago | Series A | 29 29 → 59 (+103%) · sector median +41% | Sam Al-Mukhtar Co-Founder & CEO | PrismicNode.jsVimeo+27 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 25 | Weldfast Wholesaler & manufacturer of welding equipments 16Funding top 46%Tech bottom 48%Global bottom 33%Market bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 46% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $12.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) Tech: 22 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Observability: Microsoft Clarity rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $13M | 29 mo ago | Seed | 31 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | 1 job opening |
| 26 | Lontra Provider of energy saving air compressors 32Product top 35%Patents top 39%Innovation top 40%Moat top 41% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 35% Patentstop 39% Innovationtop 40% Moattop 41% Fundingtop 43% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 37% Techbottom 35% Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C Patents: 105 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 66 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $11M | 49 mo ago | Series C | 34 | — | — | 105 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | — |
| 27 | BeyondMath Developer of physics simulation software for engineering design and validation 32AI top 20%Funding top 35%Talent top 38%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾AItop 20% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Techbottom 42% Newsbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 18% AI: Classified as an AI company Funding: Raised $10.3M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $10M | 3 mo ago | Seed | 4 | Darren Garvey Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowGSAPAmazon Web Services+12 | — | 1 launch |
| 28 | Magical Mushroom Producer of mushroom based sustainable packaging products 27Growth top 45%Tech bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Techbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 28% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 13 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $10M | 40 mo ago | Seed | 4 | Paul Gilligan Co-Founder & CEO | StoryblokNode.jsVercel+10 | — | — |
| 29 | AMFG Cloud-based manufacturing execution system suite solutions 42Tech top 33%Innovation top 34%Product top 36%Moat top 39% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 33% Innovationtop 34% Producttop 36% Moattop 39% Fundingtop 45% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 43% Growthbottom 35% Newsbottom 27% Marketbottom 23% Tech: 51 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare Innovation: 4 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $10M | 42 mo ago | Series A | 3 | Keyvan Karimi CEO | Cart FunctionalityWordPressUnbounce+30 | — | — |
| 30 | Tended Provider of geofencing technology for safety and efficiency in high-risk industries 32Moat top 38%Funding top 42%Tech top 44%Growth top 47% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 38% Fundingtop 42% Techtop 44% Growthtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 44% Innovationbottom 39% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 31% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 5 patents Funding: Raised $9.1M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 8 yrs (1.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $9M | 13 mo ago | Series B | 25 25 → 33 (+32%) · sector median +41% | Leo Smith Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | 5 patents Personal safety monitoring using wearable sensors and alert/display systems | 2 partnerships |
| 31 | Theta Technologies Provider of the solution for the non-destructive testing 13Funding top 47%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 22% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 47% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $6.7M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 17 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100 | $7M | 39 mo ago | Seed | 16 16 → 15 (-6%) · sector median +41% | Mike Dakin CEO | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 32 | Manufacture 2030 SaaS to measure and reduce carbon footprint 55Growth top 18%Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 44% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 18% Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Growth: Headcount 14 → 25 (+79%) across vintages Funding: Raised $6.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $7M | 38 mo ago | Series A | 25 25 → 38 (+52%) · sector median +41% | Martin Chilcott Chairman and CEO | — | — | — |
| 33 | Shellworks Biotech startup Shellworks is focused on creating sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging by turning… 32Funding top 37%Talent top 38%Moat top 41%Growth top 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Patentsbottom 41% Marketbottom 33% Innovationbottom 30% Funding: Raised $6.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $6M | 8 mo ago | Series A | 21 | Insiya Jafferjee Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowPayPal+10 | 2 patents Sterile primary packaging solutions for injectable medical devices and drug delivery systems. | — |
| 34 | Sprint Electric Manufacturer of industrial motor controllers 24Growth top 45%Funding top 47%Tech bottom 49%Global bottom 37% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 47% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 24% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $5.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $5M | 25 mo ago | Late Stage | 19 19 → 37 (+95%) · sector median +41% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 35 | Luffy AI Developer of adaptive artificial intelligence for real-time control and optimisation 45AI top 30%Tech top 33%Growth top 35%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾AItop 30% Techtop 33% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 40% Globalbottom 45% Patentsbottom 42% Moatbottom 42% Innovationbottom 37% Marketbottom 17% AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence Tech: 37 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $5M | 16 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Alex Meakins Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+22 | 2 patents AI-driven control systems for industrial automation and machinery | — |
| 36 | Generative Engineering Provider of engineering design and collaboration software 27AI top 45%Funding top 48%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾AItop 45% Fundingtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 25% AI: Product described with: llms Funding: Raised $4.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $4M | 30 mo ago | Seed | — | Joe Griston Co-Founder & Co-CEO | TurbopackNode.jsTailwind CSS+12 | — | — |
| 37 | Interpac Manufacturer of cold corrugating systems for sheet converters 62Innovation top 33%Patents top 34%Funding top 38%Tech bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Innovationtop 33% Patentstop 34% Fundingtop 38% Techbottom 46% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Innovation: 13 patents (top 50% of patent-holders) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Patents: 13 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $4M | 1 mo ago | Series B | — | Charles Smith Founder & CEO & Managing Director | Webflow EcommerceWebflowMicrosoft Advertising+15 | 13 patents Corrugated paperboard production machinery and processes | — |
| 38 | FourJaw Manufacturing analytics software solution 24Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Tech bottom 47%Funding bottom 43% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 47% Fundingbottom 43% Productbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 23% Newsbottom 21% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $3M | 32 mo ago | Seed | 11 | Chris Iveson Co-Founder | HubSpot CMS HubD3LazySizes+19 | — | — |
| 39 | Sniffers Pet Care Contract manufacturer of food products for pets 19Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 45%Funding bottom 36% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 45% Fundingbottom 36% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 23% Newsbottom 18% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $3M | 27 mo ago | Seed | 19 | Simon Brown Chief Executive Officer | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVue.js+15 | — | — |
| 40 | Productive Machines Provider of machining optimization software 11Talent top 38%Moat top 45%Funding top 46%Patents bottom 42% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Moattop 45% Fundingtop 46% Patentsbottom 42% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Productbottom 39% Innovationbottom 26% Marketbottom 22% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 2 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100 | $3M | 10 mo ago | Seed | 10 | Erdem Ozturk Co-Founder & CEO | — | 2 patents Inspection systems for rotating machinery | — |
| 41 | xWatts Provider of energy management solutions for education, healthcare, industrial, and real estate 14Talent top 38%Funding top 44%Moat top 48%Tech bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 44% Moattop 48% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 15% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $2.7M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $3M | 4 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Alexander Allen Co-Founder & CPO | WebflowGSAPHubSpot+14 | — | — |
| 42 | Flexi-Hex Manufacturer of sustainable, recycled paper-based packaging solutions for fragile products 35Moat top 31%Tech top 36%Talent top 38%Patents top 43% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 31% Techtop 36% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 43% Growthtop 45% Innovationtop 47% Producttop 48% Fundingbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 23% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 16 patents Tech: 31 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $3M | 32 mo ago | Seed | 11 11 → 9 (-18%) · sector median +41% | Will Boex Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 16 patents Edge-protective packaging materials and methods for safeguarding fragile product surfaces. | 2 job openings · 1 launch |
| 43 | Ekspan Provider of bearing & expansion joint installation, maintenance, inspection & fabrication services 14Tech top 32%Funding top 46%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 24% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 32% Fundingtop 46% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 24% Fin. healthbottom 13% Tech: 44 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Funding: Raised $1.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $2M | 10 mo ago | Acquired | 45 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | — |
| 44 | Matta Developer of artificial intelligence to optimise and control manufacturing processes 35Talent top 38%Funding top 43%AI top 45%Tech bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% AItop 45% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 28% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $1.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $2M | 6 mo ago | Seed | — | Sebastian Pattinson Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowGSAP+17 | — | — |
| 45 | Goodfish Group Manufacturer of plastic and composite components using injection molding, extrusion, and vacuum forming 50Tech top 31%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 31% Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Tech: 40 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $2M | 18 mo ago | Seed | 121 | Gregory McDonald Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 46 | TPR Provider of optical metrology automated solutions for robotic 3D geometric inspection 19Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 46%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 46% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $1.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $1M | 22 mo ago | Late Stage | — | Roger Holden Founder | — | — | — |
| 47 | Atomik-Am Provider of advanced manufacturing solutions, including custom materials, machines, and process optimization 48Patents top 30%Innovation top 36%Funding top 50%Talent bottom 49% All 5 signals ▾Patentstop 30% Innovationtop 36% Fundingtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Patents: 13 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 13 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Innovation: 13 patents (top 50% of patent-holders) · 13 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $958K | 12 mo ago | Seed | — | Kate Freng Founder & CEO | — | 13 patents Ink‑jet printed semiconductor die packaging and related manufacturing equipment. | 1 job opening |
| 48 | Mechtech Automation Provider of advanced automation, reconfigurable robotics, and consultative manufacturing services 27Growth top 39%Funding top 49%Tech bottom 41%Market bottom 32% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 39% Fundingtop 49% Techbottom 41% Marketbottom 32% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Headcount 39 → 42 (+8%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $725k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $725K | 6 mo ago | Funding Raised | 42 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 49 | Quality Bearings Online Online distributor of industrial supplies 50Growth top 35%Innovation top 38%Talent top 38%Tech top 39% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 38% Talenttop 38% Techtop 39% Producttop 40% Fundingbottom 42% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Innovation: 3 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $664K | 13 mo ago | Funding Raised | 18 18 → 28 (+56%) · sector median +41% | Simon Riley Founder | Cart FunctionalityBigCommerceApple iCloud Mail+28 | — | 2 awards |
| 50 | Green Bell Packaging Provider of paper bag packaging products 24Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 44%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 32% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 44% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 32% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $123k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $123K | 18 mo ago | Seed | — | Vahid Nagori Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — |
Top 12 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in England
#1
Series B · London, England · founded 2020 · 13 employees$32Mraised▾
Developer of artificial intelligence software for engineering and physical simulations. This platform integrates multiphysics inference with numerical simulation to assist in the design, manufacturing, and operational phases of product development. The technology supports the creation of agentic applications that manage data and model training for industrial systems. These tools facilitate the optimization of performance across sectors including energy, aerospace, and automotive manufacturing.
- Feb 2026Series B$21.8M
- Jun 2025Series B$135M
- Oct 2024Series A$51.2K
- Oct 2023Series A$32M
#2
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2022 · 4 employees$10.3Mraised▾
Developer of physics simulation software for engineering design and validation. This software utilizes foundational models to perform computational fluid dynamics and thermal analysis. Users upload geometric models to receive feedback on physical performance metrics. The system automates the preparation of models for simulation, allowing for the visualization of pressure, velocity, and temperature fields. This technology supports design iteration across various industrial sectors by providing predictive analysis for product development.
- Feb 2026Seed$10M
- Aug 2024Seed$8.5M
- Mar 2023Seed$1.8M
#3
Series B · Manchester, England · founded 2013$4.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of cold corrugating systems for sheet converters. These systems form flutes without the use of steam, heat, or water to produce corrugated board. The technology enables the production of flat, high-quality board while reducing energy consumption and waste. The equipment is designed to fit into existing factory environments and allows for in-house production of board. By eliminating the need for steam-based boilers and water-treatment systems, the process provides an alternative to traditional corrugating methods.
- Apr 2026Series B$4.1M
- Jan 2024Series A—
- Sep 2022Seed$291.6K
#4
Series D · Sawston, England · founded 2019 · 17 employees$135.5Mraised▾
Provider of patented technology for renewable, recyclable fiber-based packaging solutions. The company licenses its technology to manufacturers, enabling them to produce sustainable packaging at scale. It offers a fiber packaging solution designed to facilitate eco-packaging category change. The technology allows brands to re-evaluate their packaging options and achieve sustainability objectives. A partnership network supports the conversion of end-products at an industrial level.
- Feb 2025Series D$78.2M
- Jun 2023Series C$28.9M
- Nov 2021Series B$17.7M
- May 2021Series A$281.8K
#5
Series A · Cambridge, England · founded 2018 · 1 employees$17.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of plant based bio-degradable packaging products. It provides users with bio-based vegan material made from plant protein, enabling companies to produce packaging products. The catalog includes polymer stretch film, wrapping papers, microcapsules, and more. Its product ranges from microplastics within homecare products to edible packaging for the food and beverage industry.
- Sep 2025Series A$14M
- Jan 2024Seed$7M
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)—
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$222.6K
#6
Acquired · Rotherham, England · founded 2013$23.6Mraised▾
Provider of metal casting services
- Jul 2025PE$20.2M
- Dec 2021Conventional Debt$664.7K
- Jan 2021Conventional Debt$2.7M
#7
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2022 · 2 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Provider of energy management solutions for education, healthcare, industrial, and real estate. The company offers monitoring and analysis, automation and control, and bespoke consultancy services. These services aim to provide clarity on energy consumption, enable remote adjustments, and develop customized strategies for energy-intensive environments. The company focuses on helping organizations reduce energy waste and improve operational performance.
- Feb 2026Seed$2.2M
- Jul 2024Seed$1.8M
- Oct 2023Seed$755K
- Feb 2023Seed$144.6K
#8
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 21 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Shellworks is a biotech startup that aims to eliminate plastic waste by creating sustainable bio-polymer products. They use waste crustacean shells to develop biodegradable and compostable alternatives to plastic packaging.
- Oct 2025Series A$15M
- May 2022Seed$6.2M
- Jun 2021Seed$229K
- Jul 2020Seed$710K
#9
Series C · Oxford, England · founded 2015 · 30 employees$41.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of industrial pressure regulators
- Dec 2024Series C$24.9M
- Aug 2021Series B—
- Jun 2020Series B$10.6M
- Mar 2018Series A$6.1M
#10
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
#11
Series B · Lincoln, England · founded 2017 · 25 employees$9.1Mraised▾
Provider of geofencing technology for safety and efficiency in high-risk industries. The company offers geospatial data combined with positioning devices to increase location awareness. Virtual safe zones can be overlaid onto worksites, triggering alerts when boundaries are crossed. This helps to mitigate risks and keep projects running smoothly. The technology is supported by behavioural science to increase safety awareness.
- May 2025Series B$2.7M
- Feb 2024Series A$1.6M
- Nov 2021Series A$3.3M
- Oct 2020Conventional Debt$260.8K
#12
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2019$1.7Mraised▾
Developer of artificial intelligence to optimise and control manufacturing processes. The AI models detect defects, optimise processes, and evaluate equipment health. The AI empowers manufacturers with automation and unlocks new capabilities for machine makers. The AI copilots track operations, find and locate anomalies, and generate reports.
- Dec 2025Grant (prize money)—
- Dec 2025Seed$14M
- Mar 2024Seed$1.7M
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Industrial Goods and Manufacturing coverage by sub-theme.
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funding rising · growth rising
What England researches in additive manufacturing
England's institutions, led by the University of the West of England, research additive manufacturing across construction, biomedical, and polymer domains with a cautiously optimistic stance (mean 0.39), recent output surging post-2020.
- University of the West of England12
- University of New England9
- New England College3
- Western New England University2