Mark Anderson
The content industry has witnessed a surge of new startups in the UK since 2020. These emerging companies are leveraging digital platforms to offer innovative solutions in new media, content marketing, broadcasting, and more. Here, we spotlight some of the unique startups that have successfully carved a niche for themselves in the competitive content landscape of the UK, giving us a glimpse of the future of the industry.
From digitally engaging news platforms to creative agencies, these startups are not just content creators but are active contributors to the digital revolution. They have provided unique services and platforms enabling users to generate, edit, and share content in novel ways. Their breakthrough functionalities and practices are setting new standards in the content industry.
Bringing forth fresh perspectives, we are about to delve into the world of these startups. Let’s explore these exceptional entities that have made a significant impact on the content industry, despite having joined the sector only recently.
GB News
Located in London, GB News is a British television news channel that delivers news, opinion, and debate for all of its viewers. Founded by Andrew Cole, this digital platform is contributing a new approach to broadcasting in the UK. Connect with them on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Fanvue
Fanvue is a London-based startup that offers content creators an alternative to platforms like OnlyFans and Patreon, tapping into the explosion of the direct-to-fan model within the sector. Founders Joel Morris and William Monange launched Fanvue during the first lockdown in March 2020.
Auddy
Auddy is a creative solution for audio content creators struggling to navigate the fragmented podcast ecosystem. Founded by Andrew Craissati, Chris Ancliff, Cliff Plumer, and Howie Singer, Auddy combines editorial input, data insights, and analytics, marketing and promotional services, and sales to offer significant royalty rates to creators. They can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Maekersuite
Founded in 2020 by Stephanie Demetriou, Maekersuite is an end-to-end video creation application that guides users through the process of creating video content. It provides script writing templates, training, and an automatic video editing function. Maekersuite is also on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Lumi Digital
Based in London, Lumi Digital caters to the content, web design, and web development needs of its clients. They have a presence on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Kickly
Combining content marketing, graphic design, and sports under one roof, Kickly is a one-stop digital solution for brand marketing. Founders Radu Lisita and Valeriu Crudu have established Kickly in London. You can connect with them on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Ping Proxies
Ping Proxies, based in London, operates in the content delivery network, data center, and information technology sectors. They also have a presence on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About now
An ethical, carbon-neutral SEO agency, About Now offers optimized strategies to improve online brand visibility. They also provide real-time backlink analysis to streamline commercial impact. Follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Smart Objects
Smart Objects is a London-based startup specializing in digital media, document management, and retail technology. You can connect with them on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Chatter Digital
Chatter Digital offers a variety of content creation services and SEO packages. They design, schedule, and publish bespoke social media content for businesses worldwide to help develop their brand and digital footprint. Connect with them on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
INDIGO CREATE
Last but not least, INDIGO CREATE is a social-driven content creation agency that specializes in motion graphics, design, and social branding. They are a group of creatives obsessed with creating high quality, appealing content for social media platforms. They can also be found on LinkedIn.
