Radar · Industrial Goods and Manufacturing in United Kingdom
Best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing Companies in United Kingdom
The 2415 best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Concord Resources.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
2415companies tracked
$1.9Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
300have raised
Ranked by disclosed equity funding across 2,415 tracked companies, this directory maps the Industrial Goods and Manufacturing scene in the United Kingdom with actual filed figures behind every position. Total disclosed funding sits at $1.9 billion. No unicorns. What you get instead is a concentrated picture of serious, capital-efficient businesses building things that weigh something.
The funding spread tells you a lot. Pulpex leads the directory at $135 million raised, a figure that dwarfs most peers here. PhysicsX sits at $32 million, Castings Technology International at $24 million, and Xampla at $18 million. I find the gap between Pulpex and the rest genuinely striking, it's not a cluster, it's one outlier and a long tail. Europa, the EIC Fund, Ukri, and Mercia are the most active backers, which means government-adjacent capital is doing real work in this sector. Consumer-facing industrial apps are showing median install growth of roughly 19% year-on-year across 552 tracked goods and manufacturing apps, so the digital layer around physical production is moving too. Hot themes in coverage right now are manufacturing output and stock performance, signals that investors are watching the fundamentals closely.
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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.
59companies analysed
82%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
2016median founding year
42median Fliar Index™
404kcombined LinkedIn audience
33%of audience held by top 3
9companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in United Kingdom
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | 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 | 47 | — | PrismicChart.jsGSAP+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 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 | 17 | — | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | Top 50M | 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 | 1,300 | — | HubSpot CMS Hubcore-jsSlick+16 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 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 | 34 34 → 47 (+38%) · sector median +40% | Lee Martin Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | Top 50M | 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 | 85 85 → 120 (+41%) · sector median +40% | Chris Emery Co-Founder | WebflowSentryZendesk+26 | Top 5M | — | 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 | 283 | Sean Morley Co-Founder & Group Director & Acting President USA | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 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 | 30 | Thomas Povey Founder and CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 10M | 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 | 43 43 → 105 (+144%) · sector median +40% | Pierre Paslier Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowMicrosoft AdvertisingHubSpot+15 | Top 5M | 26 patents Seaweed-based biodegradable packaging films and extrusion manufacturing processes | 1 award |
| 9 | 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 | 72 72 → 48 (-33%) · sector median +40% | Jacob Lauzier Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubGSAPStripe+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 10 | 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 | 57 | James Widmer CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | Top 50M | 15 patents Advanced electric machines: motor and converter design, gear transmission, and control systems | — |
| 11 | 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 | 20 | William Mainwaring CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 50M | — | 1 award |
| 12 | 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 | 13 | Jacomo Corbo Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch |
| 13 | 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 | 6 | Shiran Zheng Co-Founder | SentryApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 14 | 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 | 39 39 → 41 (+5%) · sector median +40% | Jamie Potter Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 13 patents Optimizing multi‑machine manufacturing schedules and tool allocation using advanced algorithms. | 2 job openings |
| 15 | 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 | 30 | Evangelos Zympeloudis Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPress Site EditorWordPress+19 | Top 5M | 9 patents Precise adhesive tape laying heads for automated manufacturing processes | 1 award |
| 16 | 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 | 17 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+31 | Top 5M | 104 patents Advanced post‑processing and fire‑retardant treatments for polymer additive‑manufactured parts | — |
| 17 | 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 | — | Richard Cook Managing Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | — | 3 job openings |
| 18 | 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 | 1 | Marc Garcia Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 10M | 55 patents Biodegradable plant‑protein biopolymers for packaging, coatings, and microencapsulation. | — |
| 19 | 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 | 18 18 → 45 (+150%) · sector median +40% | Prafull Sharma Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 50M | — | 1 partnership |
| 20 | 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 | 22 | Rein Torm Co-Founder & CPO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | Top 500k | — | 1 partnership |
| 21 | 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 | 29 29 → 59 (+103%) · sector median +40% | Sam Al-Mukhtar Co-Founder & CEO | PrismicNode.jsVimeo+27 | Top 5M | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 22 | 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 | 31 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | Top 10M | — | 1 job opening |
| 23 | 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 | 4 | Darren Garvey Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowGSAPAmazon Web Services+12 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch |
| 24 | QiO AI-driven building energy and asset management software solutions 11Talent top 38%AI top 45%Funding top 47%Global bottom 37% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Fundingtop 47% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 36% Marketbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Fin. healthbottom 17% Growthbottom 16% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Product described with: ai-driven rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100 | $10M | 40 mo ago | 27 27 → 28 (+4%) · sector median +40% | Baz Khuti Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 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 | 4 | Paul Gilligan Co-Founder & CEO | StoryblokNode.jsVercel+10 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 26 | 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 | 25 25 → 33 (+32%) · sector median +40% | Leo Smith Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | Top 10M | 5 patents Personal safety monitoring using wearable sensors and alert/display systems | 2 partnerships |
| 27 | SGMA Developer of sol-gel technology plastic-free packaging alternatives 16Funding top 39%Innovation top 47%Talent bottom 49%Product bottom 41% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Innovationtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 26% Marketbottom 16% Funding: Raised $7.3M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr) Innovation: 1 product line rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $7M | 19 mo ago | 2 | Fanya Ismail Founder & CEO | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 28 | Thalia Design Automation Online AI EDA platform focused on analog and mixed signal design 19Moat top 37%Product top 39%Talent top 41%Funding top 43% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 37% Producttop 39% Talenttop 41% Fundingtop 43% Techbottom 44% Innovationbottom 42% Patentsbottom 33% Globalbottom 33% Newsbottom 27% Marketbottom 20% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 8 patents Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 4 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $7M | 34 mo ago | 7 | Sowmyan Rajagopalan Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer | WordPress Block EditorWordPressSentry+21 | Top 50M | 8 patents Optimizing analog IC design via corner, yield, and population-based methods | — |
| 29 | 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 | 16 16 → 15 (-6%) · sector median +40% | Mike Dakin CEO | — | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 30 | 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 | 21 | Insiya Jafferjee Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowPayPal+10 | Top 5M | 2 patents Sterile primary packaging solutions for injectable medical devices and drug delivery systems. | — |
| 31 | Sensoteq Developer of IoT monitoring solutions for industrial machinery 42Tech top 30%Talent top 38%Funding top 44%Growth top 45% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 30% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 44% Growthtop 45% Producttop 47% Patentsbottom 42% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 41% Marketbottom 37% Innovationbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $6M | 31 mo ago | 39 | Idir Boudaoud Co-Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceCart FunctionalityWix+22 | Top 10M | 2 patents Mounting hardware for integrating sensors into measurement devices | — |
| 32 | Q5D Manufacturer of robotic systems for automated electrical wiring harness assembly 24Talent top 38%Funding top 40%Tech bottom 45%Growth bottom 42% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 40% Techbottom 45% Growthbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 20% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $5.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $6M | 12 mo ago | 18 | Chris Elsworthy Co-Founder & CTO | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+20 | Top 50M | — | 4 partnerships |
| 33 | 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 | 19 19 → 37 (+95%) · sector median +40% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 34 | 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 | 7 | Alex Meakins Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+22 | Top 50M | 2 patents AI-driven control systems for industrial automation and machinery | — |
| 35 | 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 | — | Joe Griston Co-Founder & Co-CEO | TurbopackNode.jsTailwind CSS+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 36 | 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 | — | Charles Smith Founder & CEO & Managing Director | Webflow EcommerceWebflowMicrosoft Advertising+15 | Top 50M | 13 patents Corrugated paperboard production machinery and processes | — |
| 37 | Robok Ai Developer of AI-powered system for industrial workplace safety and analysis 35AI top 25%Funding top 42%Innovation top 44%Patents top 46% All 11 signals ▾AItop 25% Fundingtop 42% Innovationtop 44% Patentstop 46% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Growthbottom 42% Techbottom 41% Marketbottom 21% Newsbottom 18% AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Funding: Raised $4.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $4M | 17 mo ago | 8 | Hao Zheng Co-Founder & CEO | GoDaddy Website BuilderReactRequireJS+8 | Top 50M | 5 patents Computer vision depth perception for autonomous vehicles and robotics | — |
| 38 | 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 | 19 | Simon Brown Chief Executive Officer | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVue.js+15 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 39 | 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 | 10 | Erdem Ozturk Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 2 patents Inspection systems for rotating machinery | — |
| 40 | 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 | 2 | Alexander Allen Co-Founder & CPO | WebflowGSAPHubSpot+14 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 41 | 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 | 45 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 42 | Lucideon Provider of materials science consultancy, testing, and technology development 55Growth top 35%Tech top 38%Product top 46%Moat bottom 49% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 38% Producttop 46% Moatbottom 49% Marketbottom 48% Innovationbottom 47% Patentsbottom 46% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 27% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 28 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $2M | 16 mo ago | 201 | — | Craft CMSPHPYii+21 | Top 5M | 14 patents Coated and porous particulate formulations for pharmaceutical drug delivery | 1 partnership |
| 43 | 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 | — | Sebastian Pattinson Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowGSAP+17 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 44 | 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 | 121 | Gregory McDonald Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | Top 10M | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 45 | Made Smarter Platform supporting digital transformation and innovation in the UK manufacturing industry 24Growth top 35%Funding bottom 42%Product bottom 39%Market bottom 33% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingbottom 42% Productbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% Techbottom 32% Globalbottom 25% Newsbottom 20% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $1.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $1M | 13 mo ago | 29 | — | Windows ServerGoogle MapsVimeo+18 | Top 5M | — | 3 internships |
| 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 | — | Roger Holden Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Mask Logic Manufacturer of custom-fit reusable half-mask respirators 45Funding top 43%Global bottom 33% All 2 signals ▾Fundingtop 43% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $1.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $1M | 14 mo ago | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | 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 | — | Kate Freng Founder & CEO | — | — | 13 patents Ink‑jet printed semiconductor die packaging and related manufacturing equipment. | 1 job opening |
| 49 | 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 | 42 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 50 | 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 | 18 18 → 28 (+56%) · sector median +40% | Simon Riley Founder | Cart FunctionalityBigCommerceApple iCloud Mail+28 | Top 1M | — | 2 awards |
Top 12 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in United Kingdom
#1
Series B · London, England · founded 2020 · 13 employees$32Mraised▾
Series B · London, England · founded 2020 · 13 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Talent
top 28%AI
top 30%Moat
top 39%Growth
top 47%Tech
bottom 48%Funding: Raised $32.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2026)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence
Audience (LinkedIn): 32k LinkedIn followers — 7.9% of this cohort's audience · 283 engagements/post (9.6× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series B$21.8M
- Jun 2025Series B$135M
- Oct 2024Series A$51.2K
- Oct 2023Series A$32M
Founders & team
Investors
General Catalyst, NGP, Radius Capital, Standard Investments, Atomico, Temasek
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusignHsts
#2
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2022 · 4 employees$10.3Mraised▾
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2022 · 4 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 20%Funding
top 35%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 39%Tech
bottom 42%News
bottom 41%AI: Classified as an AI company
Funding: Raised $10.3M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$10M
- Aug 2024Seed$8.5M
- Mar 2023Seed$1.8M
Founders & team
Investors
UP.Partners, InMotion Ventures, Insight Partners, Creator Fund, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Mainspring Fund Services
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCookieyesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceGsap
#3
Series B · Manchester, England · founded 2013$4.4Mraised▾
Series B · Manchester, England · founded 2013
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 33%Patents
top 34%Funding
top 38%Tech
bottom 46%Talent
bottom 45%Global
bottom 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 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $4.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$4.1M
- Jan 2024Series A—
- Sep 2022Seed$291.6K
Founders & team
Investors
Primorus Investments, Oxford Innovation Finance, ACF Investors, Par Equity
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#4
Series D · Sawston, England · founded 2019 · 17 employees$135.5Mraised▾
Series D · Sawston, England · founded 2019 · 17 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 15%Innovation
top 23%Funding
top 27%Moat
top 33%Product
top 41%Growth
top 45%Patents: 171 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 171 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 171 patents (top 8% of patent-holders) · 171 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $135M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series D (Feb 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Pulpex) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series D$78.2M
- Jun 2023Series C$28.9M
- Nov 2021Series B$17.7M
- May 2021Series A$281.8K
Investors
CMPC, National Wealth Fund, The Scottish National Investment Bank, Pilot Lite Ventures, Una Terra
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHstsHttp/3
#5
Series A · Cambridge, England · founded 2018 · 1 employees$17.9Mraised▾
Series A · Cambridge, England · founded 2018 · 1 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 29%Moat
top 32%Funding
top 33%Innovation
top 35%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 36%Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 55 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 55 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $17.9M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series A$14M
- Jan 2024Seed$7M
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)—
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$222.6K
Founders & team
Investors
Amadeus Capital, Cambridge Enterprise, Sky Ocean Rescue, Martlet Capital, Parkwalk, Europa
Tech stack
AlbacrossCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-Js
#6
Acquired · Rotherham, England · founded 2013$23.6Mraised▾
Acquired · Rotherham, England · founded 2013
Provider of metal casting services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Growth
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 47%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $23.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round PE (Jul 2025)
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Senior Metrology Manager, NDT Manager
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025PE$20.2M
- Dec 2021Conventional Debt$664.7K
- Jan 2021Conventional Debt$2.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, Nucleus Commercial Finance
Tech stack
CookieyesCore-JsElementorFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#7
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2022 · 2 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2022 · 2 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 14how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
top 44%Moat
top 48%Tech
bottom 45%Global
bottom 37%Market
bottom 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) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$2.2M
- Jul 2024Seed$1.8M
- Oct 2023Seed$755K
- Feb 2023Seed$144.6K
Founders & team
Investors
Antler, University of Cambridge, Parkwalk, R42 Group, Cambridge Angels, Komi
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#8
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 21 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 21 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 37%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 41%Growth
top 45%Tech
bottom 49%Global
bottom 42%Funding: Raised $6.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 2 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$15M
- May 2022Seed$6.2M
- Jun 2021Seed$229K
- Jul 2020Seed$710K
Founders & team
Investors
LocalGlobe, Alter Equity, JamJar Investments, Founder Collective, Third Sphere, True Global
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3
#9
Series C · Oxford, England · founded 2015 · 30 employees$41.6Mraised▾
Series C · Oxford, England · founded 2015 · 30 employees
Manufacturer of industrial pressure regulators
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 27%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Patents
top 41%Innovation
top 48%Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx, Varnish
Funding: Raised $41.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 11 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series C (Dec 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Stores Controller, Senior Buyer
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series C$24.9M
- Aug 2021Series B—
- Jun 2020Series B$10.6M
- Mar 2018Series A$6.1M
Founders & team
Investors
GF Piping Systems, Oxford Science Enterprises, Parkwalk, Oxford Investment Consultants, Oxford University Innovation, BP Ventures
Tech stack
All In One SeoApache Http ServerCdnjsCloudflareContact Form 7Cookie Notice
#10
Series A · Manchester, England · founded 2017 · 22 employees$14.3Mraised▾
Series A · Manchester, England · founded 2017 · 22 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 23%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 35%Global
bottom 45%Growth
bottom 40%Market
bottom 37%Tech: 64 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services · Devops: Varnish
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $14.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: Senior Analytics Engineer, People Operations Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. kabkin GmbH & Co. KG) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series A—
- Sep 2024Series A—
- Nov 2023Series A$5.1M
- Jul 2022Venture Debt$4.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Kreos Capital, Kvanted, Superhero Capital, OTB Ventures, Trind VC, United Angels VC
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApache Http ServerBabelCookiebotCore-Js
#11
Series B · Lincoln, England · founded 2017 · 25 employees$9.1Mraised▾
Series B · Lincoln, England · founded 2017 · 25 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 38%Funding
top 42%Tech
top 44%Growth
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Patents
bottom 44%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) · Last round Series B (May 2025)
Tech: 30 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Safelines bv) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series B$2.7M
- Feb 2024Series A$1.6M
- Nov 2021Series A$3.3M
- Oct 2020Conventional Debt$260.8K
Founders & team
Investors
Gov, Blackfinch Ventures, First Enterprise, Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Basinghall, Ukri
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#12
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2019$1.7Mraised▾
Seed · Cambridge, England · founded 2019
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
top 43%AI
top 45%Tech
bottom 46%Global
bottom 39%Moat
bottom 38%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) · Last round Seed (Dec 2025)
AI: Product described with: artificial intelligence
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Grant (prize money)—
- Dec 2025Seed$14M
- Mar 2024Seed$1.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Lakestar, Giant Ventures, Redseed, InMotion Ventures, 1st Kind, Unruly Capital
Funding & investor landscape
$1.9Btotal disclosed funding
238companies funded
540disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Gov22 rounds
Notable founders
Jacomo Corbo
Co-Founder & CEO · PhysicsX
Nicolas Haag
Co-Founder · PhysicsX
Darren Garvey
Co-Founder & CTO · BeyondMath
Alan Patterson
Co-Founder & CEO · BeyondMath
Charles Smith
Founder & CEO & Managing Director · Interpac
Marc Garcia
Co-Founder & CTO · Xampla
Tuomas Knowles
Co-Founder · Xampla
Richard Cook
Managing Director · Castings Technology International
Alexander Allen
Co-Founder & CPO · xWatts
Yigit Akar
Co-Founder & CEO · xWatts
Insiya Jafferjee
Co-Founder & CEO · Shellworks
Amir Afshar
Co-Founder · Shellworks
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 872,432 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Industrial Goods and Manufacturing coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United Kingdom
How research on Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing is moving in the United Kingdom
A read on the academic research around Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 2,368 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
201420202026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 57% → 67% across 2014–2026.
top research entities
- Loughborough University158
- University College London152
- Imperial College London146
- University of Manchester105
- University of Nottingham104
leading researchers
Mahdi Bodaghi · Ali Zolfagharian · Kamran Mumtaz · Luquan Ren · Ian Ashcroft · Mahmoud Moradi · Christopher Tuck · Iain Todd
▲
Breakthroughs622 · 26%
▲ 24%→26% share
▲1.1× share momentum10 median citations64% since 2021mostly methods-led
Nanotechnology breakthroughs are surging — UK papers rose from 16 to 63, outpacing most fabrication sub-topics.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Fabrication12→69
- 3d printed10→61
- Composite material9→60
- Nanotechnology16→63
- Extrusion3→40
Newly emergingComposite number 0→17 · Finite element method 0→16 · Slicing 0→14
Landmark A Simple, Low-Cost Conductive Composite Material for 3D Printing of Electronic Sensors · 774 cites
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Advancements1,253 · 53%
▲ 52%→54% share
▲1.0× share momentum7 median citations66% since 2021mostly empirical
Fused deposition modeling advancements are intensifying — composite material and extrusion papers grew from single digits to 91 and 73 respectively.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Composite material21→175
- 3d printed25→143
- Fused deposition modeling9→91
- Extrusion2→73
- Fabrication26→95
Newly emergingSustainability 0→20 · Flexural strength 0→19 · Soft robotics 0→17
Landmark 3D printing of Aluminium alloys: Additive Manufacturing of Aluminium alloys using selective laser melting · 1,477 cites
▼
Concerns236 · 10%
▼ 13%→10% share
▼0.8× share momentum13 median citations63% since 2021mostly reviews
Sustainability concerns are newly emerging in UK additive manufacturing research, signalling unresolved environmental challenges entering the discourse.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- 3d printed1→32
- Mechanical engineering2→19
- Composite material5→16
- Fabrication3→14
- Extrusion2→13
Newly emergingFused deposition modeling 0→11 · Sustainability 0→6 · Dentistry 0→6
Landmark 3D bioactive composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering · 1,304 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United Kingdom
Where additive manufacturing is researched across United Kingdom
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
London417 · +0.53
Manchester130 · +0.53
Edinburgh110 · +0.54
Glasgow107 · +0.54
Birmingham81 · +0.49
Cambridge74 · +0.57
Oxford69 · +0.63
Bristol59 · +0.50
PATENT SIGNAL · United Kingdom
Who's filing additive manufacturing patents in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom additive manufacturing patent filing is accelerating — 4,527 filings from 1,082 assignees (2016–2025), led by Rolls Royce, Renishaw, BAE Systems; annual filings 265→428.
4,527 filings1,082 assigneespeak 570/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Rolls Royce540
- Renishaw460
- BAE Systems329
- Stratasys Powder Production178
- IO TECH Group143
- LPW Technology136
- Airbus Operations123
- Additive Manufacturing TECH104
Common questions
How many Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies are there in United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 2415 indexable Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies headquartered in United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in United Kingdom?
The Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $1.9B in disclosed equity funding across 238 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Industrial Goods and Manufacturing company in United Kingdom?
Concord Resources is the highest-funded Industrial Goods and Manufacturing company in United Kingdom, with $361M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in United Kingdom are funded?
238 of the 2415 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Industrial Goods and Manufacturing unicorns are there in United Kingdom?
None of the Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in United Kingdom on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United Kingdom Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies?
The most active investors in United Kingdom Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies on this list include Europa, Gov, EIC Fund, Ukri, Mercia.
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