69 Best Manchester Startups to Watch in 2024
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company | score | funding | investors | employees | industries | biz model | city | contact |
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Vintage football apparel seller. |
$38M · Series B | TCG | 51 to 100 | Fashion, Sportstech | B2C, Marketplace | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@classicfootballshirts.co.uk | |
AI-powered data infrastructure. |
$5M · Seed | Y Combinator | 1 to 10 | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@versori.com | ||
Product information management (PIM) and digital asset management (DAM) platform. |
$5M · Series A | NPIF Maven Equity Finance | 51 to 100 | CRM | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@pimberly.com | |
Platform providing market intelligence on kids, parents, and families across 22 markets. |
$7M · Series A | Business Growth Fund, DSW Ventures | 51 to 100 | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@theinsightsfamily.com | |||
Free-to-play game studio. |
$9M · Seed | Griffin Gaming Partners | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Video | B2C, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@forthstar.com | |
Grocery delivery service focused on reducing waste through return and reuse practices. |
$59M | ETF Partners | 101 to 250 | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@themodernmilkman.co.uk | |||
Platform discovering and developing new drugs to treat severe fungal diseases. |
$70M | Sofinnova Partners, Novo A/S, Forbion Capital Partners | 251 to 500 | Health Tech, Biotech, Pharma, Genetics | B2B | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@f2g.com | |
Live music marketplace. |
$1M · Seed | Notion Capital, Haatch | 11 to 50 | Music and Audio, Media and Entertainement | B2C, Marketplace | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@gigpig.uk | |
Ecommerce optimisation platform. |
$1M · Seed | Portfolio Ventures, Haatch, Mercuri | 11 to 50 | Sales and Marketing, Developer Tools | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@madewithintent.ai | |
Advanced gene editing paltform for rare diseases. |
$6M · Seed | Octopus Ventures, Northern Gritstone | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Biotech | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@pencilbiosciences.com | ||
Semiconductor platform enabling new generation displays, sensors, and logic. |
$24M | Octopus Ventures | 11 to 50 | Manufacturing | B2B | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@smartkem.com | |
Wi-Fi and location analytics platform. |
$12M · Series A | Business Growth Fund | 51 to 100 | Data and Analytics, Navigation and Mapping | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@purple.ai | |
Security investment validation platform. |
$3M · Seed | Nauta Capital | 1 to 10 | Fintech, Cybersecurity | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@esprofiler.com | |
Integrated loan platform. |
$938k · Pre Seed | A16Z, Atomico, Lakestar | 1 to 10 | Fintech, Developer Tools | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@firenzeme.com | |
Comms software for public service officials. |
$11M · Series A | Business Growth Fund | 11 to 50 | Govtech | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@voicescape.co.uk | ||
Platform offering biomedical research services. |
$7M | Triple Point Ventures | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, Biotech, Deep Tech, Data and Analytics | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@biorelate.com | ||
Pediatric digital health platform. |
$1M · Seed | Boomerang Ventures | 11 to 50 | Health Tech | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@xploro.health | ||
Analytics platform for the consumer industry. |
$2M · Seed | Fuel Ventures | 11 to 50 | CPG & Consumer Goods, Data and Analytics | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@interrodata.com | |
AI-powered child labour monitoring platform. |
$569k · Pre Seed | Ada Ventures, GC Angels, Found Capital | 1 to 10 | AI, Data and Analytics | SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@thisishace.com | |
OS for frontline teams. |
$9M · Series A | Molten Ventures | 11 to 50 | Manufacturing | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@zaptic.com | ||
Platform offering data analysis services for decision intelligence. |
$12M | SoftBank Group, Octopus Ventures, MMC Ventures | 101 to 250 | AI, Data and Analytics, Business Intelligence | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@peak.ai | |
Housing platform for students. |
$1M · Seed | Bachmanity Capital | 1 to 10 | Proptech & Real Estate | B2C | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@housrapp.co.uk | |
Platform providing online doctor consultations. |
$17M · Series C | Molten Ventures | 51 to 100 | Health Tech | B2C, Marketplace | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@PushDoctor.co.uk | |
Behavior-based assessments for employers. |
$7M · Series B | Calculus Capital, Praetura Ventures | 51 to 100 | Hiring and Recruitement | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@arcticshores.com | ||
AI-powered LifeCycle Assessments (LCAs) solutions for fashion industry. |
$1M · Seed | Innovate UK | 1 to 10 | AI, Fashion | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@veo.world | |
3D interactive parts catalogue and work instructions support tool. |
$2M · Seed | Blumberg Capital, Par Equity | 11 to 50 | Manufacturing | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@partiful.com | |
Shelf-life boosting technology developer. |
$936k · Seed | 1 to 10 | Agritech, Foodtech | B2B | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@osy-group.com | ||
Platform providing affordable, high-speed broadband access to everyone. |
$104M | 101 to 250 | Sales and Marketing, Communications | B2B, B2C | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@freedomfibre.com | ||
Platform for managing customer interactions across multiple communication channels in the cloud. |
$102M · Series C | 51 to 100 | Sales and Marketing, Developer Tools, CRM, Cloud | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@connexone.co.uk | ||
AI-powered brain injury platform. |
$617k · Pre Seed | SFC Capital, Praetura Ventures | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, AI | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@decently.co.uk | ||
Low-code data integration platform. |
$5M · Series A | Lightspeed Venture Partners, YFM Equity Partners, Sapphire Ventures | 101 to 250 | Data and Analytics | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@matillion.com | |
Cyber risk management platform. |
$10M · Series A | Passion Capital, Mercia Asset Management, Senovo | 11 to 50 | Cybersecurity | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@culture.ai | |
Simulator for healthcare training. |
$4M · Seed | Par Equity | 11 to 50 | Health Tech | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@recourseai.com | ||
Hosted ecommerce platform that helps businesses create and manage online stores. |
$1M · Seed | Mercia Asset Management | 11 to 50 | Ecommerce | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@shopblocks.com | |
Detectors for X-ray imaging that are affordable and large-area with direct conversion technology. |
$2M · Seed | ACF Investors | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Hardware, Privacy and Security, Manufacturing | B2B | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@silveray.co.uk | |
Healthcare testing facility. |
$1M · Seed | NPIF Maven Equity Finance, Seneca Partners | 1 to 10 | Health Tech | B2C | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@alderleylighthouselabs.com | |
Platform that uses brain-like algorithms and special hardware to create smart systems. |
$3M · Seed | Bloc Ventures | 1 to 10 | Deep Tech, Data and Analytics, Business Intelligence | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@mindtrace.ai | |
AI-driven self-chekout platform for retailers. |
$4M · Seed | Crane Venture Partners, True Ventures, Triple Point Ventures | 11 to 50 | AI, Ecommerce | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@seechange.com | |
Developer of neurostimulation system to treat swallowing dysfunction. |
$2M · Series A | EQT Life Sciences, British Patient Capital, Northern Gritstone | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, Biotech | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@phagenesis.com | ||
Contract manufacturing and development specializing in plant-based expression. |
$3M | CPT Capital, Food Labs | 1 to 10 | Climate Tech & Green Tech, Agritech, Foodtech, Biotech, Manufacturing | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@brightbiotech.co.uk | ||
Platform for immersive communications. |
$2M · Seed | Praetura Ventures | 11 to 50 | AR / VR, Manufacturing | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@pixelmax.com | |
Platform for training talent and leadership roles in the tech industry. |
$3M · Seed | Local Globe, Emerge Education | 11 to 50 | Edtech, Hiring and Recruitement | B2B | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@academy.tech | |
Platform offering data-driven services for real estate portfolio owners. |
$10M | 11 to 50 | Proptech & Real Estate | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@kterio.com | ||
Social browser enabling contextual conversations on web content. |
$2M · Seed | 11 to 50 | Adtech, Mobile, Media and Entertainement, Sales and Marketing, Web Browsers | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@chatloop.com | ||
Fintech focused on values-driven financial solutions. |
$5M | 11 to 50 | Fintech, Mobile, Payments | B2B, B2C | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@algbra.com | ||
Outsource 3D Modelling, Concept Art, Textures, VFX & More |
$1M · Seed | Beringea, Fuel Ventures | 11 to 50 | Crypto & web3, AR / VR, Hiring and Recruitement | B2B, SaaS, Marketplace | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@cghero.com | |
Platform for businesses to manage contracts digitally in a unique way. |
$5M · Series A | 11 to 50 | Legal Tech, Identity Management | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@summize.com | ||
Environmentally sustainable packaging sourcing and supply chain platform. |
$12M · Seed | 51 to 100 | AI, Supply Chain & Logistics | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@sourceful.com | ||
Cool Cold Brew is a range of healthier chilled coffee drinks. |
$6M · Series A | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Foodtech | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@coolcoldbrew.co.uk | |||
No-code OS for physical retail spaces. |
$1M · Seed | Praetura Ventures, Cornerstone | 1 to 10 | Payments | B2B | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@sticky.to | |
AI-powered data infrastructure. |
$500k · Pre Seed | Y Combinator | 1 to 10 | AI, Data and Analytics | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@versori.co.uk | |
Platform offering simple and cost-effective solutions for after-sales management. |
$5M · Seed | 11 to 50 | Manufacturing, Business Intelligence | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@samsonvt.com | ||
Platform for confidentially and safely reporting workplace harassment. |
$1M | Blackfinch Ventures, Praetura Ventures | 11 to 50 | Media and Entertainement | B2B, Marketplace | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@culture-shift.co.uk | |
SaaS provider offering data-driven software for checkouts, warehouses, and shipping. |
$15M | 11 to 50 | AI | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@sorted.com | |||
The world's first pay-as-you-grow eCommerce platform. |
$740k · Pre Seed | Almi Invest | 1 to 10 | Ecommerce | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@shopitcommerce.com | |
Technology provider specializing in the latest and greatest products. |
$17M | 11 to 50 | Productivity Tools, Future of Work | B2B | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@tactusgroup.com | ||
Platform providing fully managed identity management solutions for on-premise and cloud environments. |
$18M | 11 to 50 | Privacy and Security | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@proofid.co.uk | ||
Business lending company based in the UK. |
$18M · Series A | 11 to 50 | Fintech | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@banknorth.co.uk | |||
Habit management mobile app. |
$500k · Pre Seed | Y Combinator | 1 to 10 | Future of Work | B2C | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@forfeit.app | |
Platform providing solutions to help hourly workers find, start, and get paid for jobs. |
$1M · Seed | Praetura Ventures | 11 to 50 | Hiring and Recruitement | B2B, B2C, Marketplace | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@orka.group | |
Cloud-based payments platform for companies. |
$445k · Pre Seed | True Ventures, Beringea, NPIF Maven Equity Finance | 101 to 250 | Fintech, Payments | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@accesspay.com | |
Creators of Cavalry an animation/motion design SaaS |
$833k · Seed | ACF Investors | 1 to 10 | Gaming | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@cavalry.scenegroup.co | |
Bot management platform using Intent Analytics powered by machine learning to combat sophisticated threats. |
$12M · Series A | 51 to 100 | AI, Privacy and Security, Business Intelligence | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@netacea.com | ||
Sportswear brand creates luxury clothing with built-in smart technology. |
$10M | 11 to 50 | Hardware, Fashion, Sportstech, Manufacturing | B2B, B2C | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@prevayl.com | ||
Marketplace for authentic digital collectibles in the form of NFTs. |
$4M · Series A | 11 to 50 | Crypto & web3, Art | B2C, Marketplace | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@knownorigin.io | ||
Software offering real-time visual intelligence uses AI to analyze and interpret visual data quickly. |
$4M · Seed | 11 to 50 | AI | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@seechange.ai | |||
We archive thousands of websites a year, hundreds of social media accounts, and index billions of documents. |
$3M | 11 to 50 | Legal Tech, Sales and Marketing, Business Intelligence | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@mirrorweb.com | ||
Machine learning software for device management and cybersecurity solutions. |
$3M · Seed | 11 to 50 | AI | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@blackdice.co | |||
Oral food challenge materials developed, manufactured, and commercialized to pharmaceutical standards. |
$4M | 1 to 10 | Manufacturing | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@reactabiotech.co.uk |
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