Tech businesses are a major contributor to the United Kingdom’s economy. With employment in the millions, the industry’s biggest players have been steadily working to fill jobs in fields like software development, cybersecurity and telecommunications. We’ve gathered a list of top U.K. tech companies working to deliver their customers creative digital solutions.
UK Tech Companies to Know
- Telesign
- Toast
- Qualtrics
- monday.com
- Deliveroo
- Navan
- Moneybox
- Digital Catapult
Top Tech Companies in the UK
Qualtrics is a software company offering solutions businesses use to collect, analyze and act on feedback with the goal of improving customer and employee engagement. Qualtrics’ products serve industries such as financial services, healthcare, travel and hospitality, education and retail.
Clari’s enterprise revenue platform comes with artificial intelligence capabilities that allow businesses to produce accurate revenue forecasts, establish data-driven sales strategies and efficiently manage other important responsibilities that can contribute to business growth. Its technology has applications for various teams, including sales, marketing and finance.
Reorg provides data, analysis and market intelligence services to clients in the financial services and legal sectors, allowing them to access information that is otherwise difficult to obtain. The company operates a platform which it uses to share the legal and financial reports it prepares on behalf of clients. These reports are analyzed by machine learning algorithms on the platform, delivering actionable insights to hedge funds, asset managers, investment banks, law firms and financial advisors to inform their investment decisions.
Headquartered in Helsinki with an office in London, Smartly is an AI-powered social media advertising platform trusted by major brands worldwide. Offering scalable tools for ad buying and production automation, Smartly streamlines campaign management while delivering real-time insights to optimize advertising strategies with its comprehensive suite of SaaS tools.
Affirm offers a BNPL, or buy-now-pay-later, loan platform, which consumers can use in lieu of credit to make digital and point-of-sale purchases at e-commerce storefronts and brick and mortar retail locations. When a user applies for Affirm approval, they are able to select from various repayment schedules, which always include an interest-free option. It hires remotely in London.
GumGum is a contextual intelligence platform that uses AI to identify opportunities for digital advertisement experiences. It doesn’t use customers’ personal data, but says it still analyzes audience attention to optimize campaigns. The company works with brands, agencies and publishers to help marketers stay ahead of the curve.
Zone & Company makes software products that customize and increase the capacities of the NetSuite suite of business software. Its tools are built NetSuite native, so they integrate seamlessly with the system to optimize billing, reporting, reconciliation, approvals, payments, payroll and other back-office functions. Its ZoneCapture product scans and generates bills and credits for vendors, using automations that can log data fields like dates, bank account numbers, payment references and other critical pieces of information. By automating the process of scanning these documents, the entire vendor billing process can become a hands-off or low-touch operation.
Cybersecurity company Onfido offers identity verification software that uses artificial intelligence to analyze photographs and confirm digital identity. Used in customer onboarding, compliance and fraud prevention contexts, the Onfido software also handles document verification, biometric verification, data verification and fraud detection, using AI to reduce bias and optimize speed and accuracy.
Specializing in software for e-commerce businesses, commercetools’ technology is designed to help brands establish an optimized online shopping experience. Its Foundry product, for example, is a pre-composed solution for quickly creating and launching an online store. The global company has an office location in London.
Motive aims to leverage automation to improve safety and efficiency by helping businesses in physical locations manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment and more in one unified platform. The company says it recently expanded into the United Kingdom, where it’s actively growing its team by hiring for a variety of roles.
APEX Fintech Solutions offers a suite of cloud-based infrastructure products that help clients enable and streamline digital investing. Its offerings cover trading, wealth management, cost basis tracking, tax reporting and more. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company also maintains an office in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
GitLab’s DevSecOps platform offers tools to improve speed and security throughout the software development lifecycle. For example, GitLab Duo is an AI-powered solution that assists developers with generating and reviewing code. The all-remote company has team members working across more than 60 countries, including the U.K.
JumpCloud’s software solutions help IT teams keep systems safe and make it easier for employees to log into the apps and other resources they need to work from anywhere. The SaaS company hires remote team members throughout the U.K. and has an office in Cheltenham.
Klaviyo is a marketing automation platform that works with data to support e-commerce clients. Its SaaS product collects first-party customer data to create customized and targeted marketing materials across multiple channels including email, push notifications and SMS. Prominent e-commerce companies like Good American and Stanley 1913 rely on its work with data to reach the customers that want to engage with their products. Klaviyo is headquartered in Boston and also has a London office.
Magna International is an automotive supplier and mobility tech innovator that has a global workforce of 179,000 people. Its goal is to ensure vehicles are safer to use and cleaner for the environment. Magna develops technologies, systems and concepts geared toward achieving this goal.
Restaurant operations company Toast operates an office in London that houses employees across departments including engineering, product, sales, marketing, customer success and people. The company equips restaurants with an all-in-one platform that connects their operations across point of sale, guest marketing, digital ordering and delivery as well as payroll and HR.
Simply Business aims to make it easier for small businesses to procure insurance coverage. It offers a string of products for landscapers, florists, landlords and other small-business owners. The company uses a combination of tech, data and deep industry knowledge to back its products.
Duda makes a platform equipped with tools to support website building for e-commerce storefronts, subscription-based services and other applications. The company says more than 450,000 businesses rely on its technology, which supports over 1 million active websites. Duda’s U.K. presence is based out of a London office.
DraftKings is a tech company that specializes in sports betting, fantasy sports and mobile casino gaming. Known for its digital platforms, DraftKings offers a range of betting options, including live betting, same game parlays and pools across major sports leagues like the NFL, MLB and UFC. The company has an office in London.
Telesign is an IT company providing identity solutions to prevent fraud. By using developer-friendly APIs, it can provide solutions for user verification, digital identity and omnichannel communications, among other services. Telesign also uses artificial intelligence and data science to deliver its security solutions with speed and accuracy.
Acquia builds technology that businesses use to deliver scalable, data-driven digital experiences for their customers. Its product lineup includes the Drupal content management system, which is designed to be modular and secure, as well as Acquia PIM for helping brands get the most value out of their e-commerce data.
Workrise specializes in services and software products for the energy industry. Its vendor management offering, for example, comes with features to simplify vendor onboarding and payment processes. The company also has solutions that oil and gas companies rely on to support their workforce needs.
Computacenter sources and operates technology infrastructures for businesses in industries like finance and manufacturing. From hardware to cloud-based services, the company responds to client needs and sources their desired technology, setting up fully operational IT systems that it continues to manage for the life of the partnership. The company also works with existing systems to transform them with updated tech.
Perk is a SaaS company that builds technology intended to help companies create and oversee efficient travel programs. Its software platform includes solutions for planning individual and group trips, establishing travel policies, collecting invoices and managing payment and accessing relevant expense data.
Sojern is an adtech company with a focus on the travel industry. Its marketing platform aims to provide hospitality businesses with intelligence and data to allow them to better connect and identify with target audiences. The company offers AI-powered solutions to improve guest engagement experiences.
NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of global media giant Comcast and produces a wide array of content under a diverse variety of brands. It employs its team members from a variety of fields like engineering, finance, marketing and information technology. Its UK operations include remote hiring throughout England and an NBC News team and office based in London.
Monte Carlo offers a data observability solution that supports data quality and reliability across industries such as financial services, life sciences and media. The company boasts a remote-first work environment, with employees based in various locations around the world, including the U.K. where Monte Carlo is working to expand its team.
Immersive Labs makes IT software for increasing protection against cyber threats and cybercrime. On its platform, the company assesses and improves individual, team and organization-level response readiness to digital threats by creating an internal resilience score. This score measures specific areas of vulnerability, and the platform runs simulations that allow for modeling of specific cyberthreat situations. The company was founded in the U.K.
Webflow makes a website builder that offers a visual-first user experience and doesn’t require code writing skills. For example, the platform’s e-commerce capabilities let users create custom digital storefronts featuring branded design elements, an optimized checkout experience and simplified shipping management tools.
Moneybox is a fintech company that allows customers to access consumer finance services like savings and checking accounts, investing, home loans and retirement services from a mobile app. Founded in 2015, the company now serves more than 1 million customers, providing them with secure tools to help them meet their financial goals.
AlertMedia provides an emergency communications solution that helps organizations respond to critical events faster. It serves companies of all sizes with a two-way multichannel messaging system, threat intelligence capabilities and 24/7 employee safety offerings.
Navan is a global software company giving businesses comprehensive corporate travel and expense management solutions. Its platform’s capabilities span from issuing virtual and physical corporate cards to preventing out-of-policy spending. Companies that use Navan’s products are able to speed up their expense reconciliation processes and save money on flight and hotel bookings.
IDeaS is a revenue management firm that makes software for hospitality businesses. Its products analyze the flow of money in and out of large organizations like hotel groups and franchise parking facilities, using revenue science, machine learning and AI to generate recommendations for operations and strategy. One of the company’s four global offices is in Marlow, just outside of London.
Clear Street offers a proprietary cloud-based trading platform that allows users to complete transactions that involve U.S. options and equities. It aims to enable efficient access to execution, financing and securities lending options. The financial services firm hires for hybrid roles in London.
Deliveroo uses its logistics software to connect customers with food and grocery delivery services they can track online. In its three-sided marketplace, diners are able to receive food from local restaurants quickly in areas that traditionally lack delivery food options, and Deliveroo’s network of more than 160,000 grocery and restaurant businesses access a large and previously inaccessible consumer base.
Datadog uses AI to power its platform, which is designed to bolster security and enable comprehensive infrastructure and application monitoring across a variety of industries. The company has a growing presence in the U.K., with jobs available in the country on teams including engineering, sales and technical solutions.
Nisos is a security tech company that handles everything from cybersecurity and retail threat intelligence to corporate and physical security, all through a framework it calls Managed Intelligence. This system uses proprietary technology to assess, investigate and analyze risk, providing a prevention-first, personalized approach to security for a wide range of clients.
Remitly is a global money transfer service that allows users in over 170 countries to send and receive funds securely and efficiently. Customers can choose from multiple delivery options, including bank deposit, cash pickup, home delivery and mobile money services. Designed to simplify cross-border transactions, Remitly’s platform is particularly focused on serving immigrants, ensuring their loved ones can quickly access funds through various methods. The global company has an office in London.
Robotics firm AutoStore makes warehouse robots that perform order fulfillment tasks for client companies in the grocery, retail, healthcare, third-party logistics and industrial sectors. AutoStore robots and systems are engineered to maximize efficiency, accuracy and safety, and function as a closed-loop system where the robots drive containers from point to point inside a warehouse so that materials and goods can be assembled and packaged. AutoStore is a Norwegian company with a U.K. office in Nottingham.
Snyk provides developers with tools designed to integrate into their existing workflows and help them ensure their software products are secure and free from vulnerabilities. The company operates a London hub that offers job opportunities across teams like engineering, finance and sales.
SharkNinja develops consumer products that are sold all over the world. With more than 4,500 patents under its belt, the company’s offerings through the Shark and Ninja brands include a variety of kitchen appliances along with vacuums, air purifiers and hair styling tools. In the U.K., SharkNinja has operations in London and Leeds.
Origami Risk is an enterprise software company offering integrated SaaS solutions for the risk and insurance industry. Its platform enables risk managers, carriers and insurance brokers to bring property and insurance products to market, manage claims and safety, and launch online portals and mobile applications. Headquartered in the U.S. with an office in London, Origami Risk provides tools for underwriting, claims, analytics and data integration to automate processes for its clients.
CSC is a consultancy that offers a full suite of technology services and solutions, from cloud computing and cybersecurity to big data analytics and tax software. Its digital fintech products include a tax modeling tool that clients can use to project possible tax scenarios and forecast revenue and compliance.
Digital experience monitoring tech company ThousandEyes offers a software platform that monitors and maintains the health and functionality of digital networks and other IT assets. It maintains a U.K. office in London. The company’s products are designed to immediately identify issues with user experience.
Samsara’s Connected Operations Platform allows organizations to glean insights about their physical operations and improve their systems. Its European headquarters are located near Whitechapel in London. The office serves as a business hub and is home to more than 200 employees.
McCain Foods is a multinational food and beverage company known for its signature frozen fries and specialty potato products. With over 20,000 employees and more than 50 production facilities, McCain operates in more than 160 countries. The company’s diverse portfolio includes brands like Van Geloven, known for frozen snacks, and Infinity Foods, which specializes in a range of frozen foods. It aims to integrate data-driven insights and digital tooling into its day-to-day operation. The company is hiring in the U.K.
Software company monday.com specializes in productivity solutions for small and medium sized businesses, nonprofits and global enterprises. The company’s platform is designed to support collaboration and efficiency for a variety of teams. For example, its suite of tools for professionals working in product development lets them oversee important tasks like bug tracking, roadmap planning and prioritizing feature requests.
PagerDuty works to help companies deliver optimal digital experiences to their customers. Its platform helps identify issues and opportunities in real time, enabling the appropriate teams to resolve problems and prevent future ones. PagerDuty’s solutions serve more than 18,000 companies.
MongoDB serves software development teams all over the world, providing them with a multi-cloud database platform designed to support efficient creation of AI-powered digital products. The multinational company is hiring for sales, engineering, customer success and solutions architecture roles in the U.K.
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