Mark Anderson
The computer industry in the United Kingdom has seen a rapid influx of startups in recent years, each bringing their unique innovation to spark a new wave of digital transformation. From artificial intelligence to software development and even cybersecurity, these startups, although nascent, are shaping the future of the digital landscape. The year 2020 was no exception, with many young companies emerging. In this article, we will highlight some of the promising startups established in 2020 or later, based in England, and thriving in the computer industry.
Each of these startups brings a fresh perspective and state-of-the-art solutions to the industry’s complex challenges. Their operations span multiple areas, including human-computer interaction, decentralized financial services, esports, AI-assisted platforms, and more. This diversity exemplifies the breadth and depth of the thriving UK startup scene, reflecting the country’s appetite for innovation and technological advancement.
So, let’s delve into exploring these startups, their impacts, goals, and their unique offerings. We’ll be looking into who they are, what they do, and who the architects behind these dynamic companies are.
Humanloop
Humanloop is an artificial Intelligence startup based in London, England. The brainchild of David Barber, Emine Yilmaz, Jordan Burgess, and Peter Hayes, Humanloop aims to build tools to help developers integrate intelligence into their applications and workflows through NLP (Natural Language Processing) models. Find more about them on their LinkedIn page.
Cord
Co-founded by Jackson Gabbard, Cord operates as a connecting bridge between all apps. This London-based platform is revolutionizing the way apps interconnect and interact. You can follow them on Twitter or check out their Linkedin for more details.
Superfluid Finance
Superfluid Finance, founded by Francesco Renzi, Michele D’Aliessi, and Zhicheng Miao, is on a mission to transform the movement of assets in decentralized finance. It operates from its base in London and its latest updates can be viewed on their Twitter and Linkedin page.
Virtex Stadium
In the realm of esports, Virtex Stadium, founded by Christoph Ortlepp, is leaving its distinctive mark. This virtual stadium accommodates hundreds of people simultaneously, making it an exemplary blend of the physical and virtual worlds. Find them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Encord
Founded by Eric Landau, Leeho Lim, and Ulrik Stig Hansen, Encord offers an AI-assisted platform for collaborative data annotation, active learning pipelines, and diagnosing model errors and biases. They have their headquarters in London. Follow them on Twitter or visit their LinkedIn page for more information.
Captur
Another London-based startup, Captur, is an AI image data platform that offers instant decisions, quality detection and customised workflow solutions. Stay updated with their latest developments on Twitter or their LinkedIn page.
StoreLab
Campbell Paton and Sam Beedell brought StoreLab into existence, a mobile tech company creating applications for brands advertising and marketing. Check them out on their LinkedIn page.
Metalynx
Metalynx, founded by Kanwal Bhatia, is empowering users to create their own computer vision application with minimal technical training. It effectively transforms the workflow of a computer vision practitioner into low-code software.
Verchable
Abhi Arora and Deniz Cicek Elitez co-founded Verchable, an AI, and computer vision company specializing in videos. Visit Facebook or their LinkedIn page to learn more about them.
Evidenced
Evidenced is a London-based startup founded by Andy Clarke, Philip Spain, and Sean Powell. Its industry spans over computers, information technology and recruiting. Keep up with them on their LinkedIn page.
CovertSwarm
Last but not least, CovertSwarm is a startup introduced by Anders Reeves. This London-based company specializes in cybersecurity, IT management and penetration testing. Follow them on Twitter or LinkedIn for their latest updates.
Each of these startups brings a fresh perspective and state-of-the-art solutions to the industry’s complex challenges. Through their innovative efforts, they are creating a vibrant and dynamic UK startup scene. With their unique solutions and strategies, these startups are certainly ones to watch as they help shape the future of the computer industry.
