Having earned a reputation for tech and entrepreneurship, Belfast is today’s second-fastest-growing knowledge economy in the United Kingdom. Key to this growth is the development of innovation districts and technology parks, such as The Titanic Quarter, which act as hubs for research, development and global business collaboration, supporting over 1,100 international companies across diverse sectors including IT, manufacturing and legal services.
Below are the companies contributing to this thriving scene.
Companies in Belfast
- DailyPay, Inc.
- Nisos
- 9fin
- Datactics
- Catagen
Top Companies in Belfast to Know
DailyPay, Inc. aims to enhance the employer-employee relationship with its on-demand pay solution. Its service allows employees to view their earned wages in real-time and choose when to access their pay, perhaps motivating them to work harder while on the job and also supporting their financial well-being outside of work.
Nisos is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting individuals and organizations. Its team of trained intelligence experts works as an extension of clients’ security, intelligence, legal trust and safety teams to help brands mitigate risks and secure their businesses. The company has offices in Arlington, Virginia, and Belfast.
9fin offers data, news and predictive analytics for debt capital markets by automatically extracting key information from bond and loan documentation. It streamlines all the essential tools needed to analyze credit and secure mandates into a single platform. The company offers a range of employee benefits, including a $1,400 personal learning and development stipend and a one-month paid sabbatical after five years of tenure.
Datactics is a data quality and matching platform designed to help businesses in financial services and government sectors optimize their data assets for financial regulation and business intelligence. Its Belfast office is located just west of the River Lagan.
Based in Channel Commercial Park, Catagen develops after-treatment emissions and testing technology aimed at reducing tailpipe emissions from automobiles. The company has received seven funding awards from the U.K. Department of Energy Security and Net Zero to advance various generators and carbon capture technologies.
Workrise provides a comprehensive source-to-pay solution for the energy industry, connecting companies with the vendors and workers needed for any project. Offering a full range of inspection, project management, and workforce solutions, Workrise has offices in Austin, Texas, and Belfast, and has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for by Built In Austin.
Rapid7 offers IoT and IT security services with its tools that include incident detection and response, application security testing and vulnerability management. It has services like system analysis, device design consultation and threat modeling. The company has an office located in Central Belfast.
Apex is a technologically independent software company that provides clients with frictionless digital clearing, execution and storage for the industry of investable assets. It aims to increase financial literacy and eliminate barriers to economic opportunities for the future of digital wealth creation. The company has an office in central Belfast, five minutes from City Hall.
