Dubbed the UK’s Silicon Valley, the Thames Valley contributes roughly £10 billion to the British tech economy.
This exciting sector of business is defined by innovation and creativity, and within it are a plethora of companies of all sizes. From tech giants that have made a global name for themselves to healthtech startups looking to grow and change the world, the Thames Valley is riddled with businesses worthy of recognition.
Before we present a particularly impressive business with the Innovative Tech Company of the Year Award on the 13th of July, we’ve put together a list of 10 of the most prevalent innovative tech companies in the Thames Valley:
Renowned for its relentless pursuit for excellence and a strong commitment to quality and flexibility, Westcoast is the number one UK distributor to an enormous range of clients. It distributes some of the most known global IT brands to resellers, retailers and other organisations – a feat that has earned it great recognition in the past, with Westcoast ranking in at number one on The Business Magazine’s TV250 Listing.
Having evolved over the last 45 years to now serve more than 100,000 customers on a global scale, IRIS Software Group is on a mission to be the most trusted provider of mission critical software to its customers. With one in eight UK employees being paid through its software solutions, the group boasts a number of impressive clients and is the largest third-party online filer with the UK Government.
Headquartered in Oxford, Rebellion is one of the world’s most successful independent video games studios, also producing books, comics, board games and content for film, TV and more. With Rebellion Film and TV Studios, Rebellion Publishing, Rebellion Unplugged and Audiomation Studios all under its belt, the company is rapidly growing to become a Thames Valley tech giant with a very exciting future.
Fondly nicknamed the ‘Spotify of travel’, Bimble is ‘the app for great little places’. Providing those who use the app with photos, maps, notes and directions surrounding fellow user’s favourite places, Bimble is providing a unique service while promoting travel throughout the UK and beyond. With more than 400,000 places logged on the app, it’s a Thames Valley based company with a global outlook.
Originally a spin out from the University of Oxford, Brainomix is striving everyday to create life-saving technology. Having made strides in innovations in AI, precision medicine and diagnosing life threatening diseases, its expert team of medical and business professionals has the necessary insight and experience to confidently serve the world’s most demanding clinical communities.
Guildford-based Criterion is an award-winning Electronic Arts studio whose story began back in the mid 1990s. Recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK, it has a strong legacy of creating industry-leading, visceral gaming experiences with a particular expertise in racing content. Having worked with some of the largest names in gaming and on some of the largest titles, Criterion has cemented itself as a key player in the Thames Valley’s tech sector.
Priding itself on being ‘the fastest growing business consulting and software solution provider for small, medium and large businesses’, Invenio Business Solutions implements simple yet powerful solutions to meet its clients’ specific needs. The business relies on its highly skilled and experienced team of professionals to offer the most effective and cost-effective solutions possible.
SafeToNet is revolutionising internet safety. From protecting partners from harmful and illegal content, to using one-of-a-kind technology to detect mental struggle, dark thoughts and bullying for users, to providing parental controls that do not ‘snoop, spy or pry’, SafeToNet is providing users with vital services like no other.
A BAFTA-winning game studio, Supermassive Games provides a number of unique, story-driven, skilfully crafted interactive gaming experiences. With a self-described ‘passion to deliver high-end interactive drama’, the studio is also known for its generous work to support many charities and was fully acquired by Nordisk Games in 2022. At this time, the business has 17 awards to its name, and continues to release innovate and exciting titles.
Headquartered in Reading, global tech titan Microsoft is perhaps the most recognisable technology company in the Thames Valley. With a mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more, the business is constantly creating new ways to accelerate innovation, achieve agility and build the future.
There may be 8,000 technology-led companies based in the Thames Valley, but only one of them can win the Innovative Tech Company of the Year Award at this year’s Thames Valley Tech Awards.
Sponsored by Blake Morgan, this award will be presented to a company that developed or produced an outstanding tech innovation (or series of innovations) in 2022.
Judges will consider the success of the innovation (either product, system or service) and its impact on consumers, clients, or the general business environment.
The Thames Valley Tech Awards is taking place on the 13th of July 2023 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, and will be a black-tie gala event and awards ceremony.
Thank you again to Blake Morgan for sponsoring the Innovative Tech Company of the Year Award.
To enter for a chance to win this award or any others available on the night, click here.
To find out more about the event contact events@black-ox.com
To find out more about sponsorship opportunities contact peter.laurie@black-ox.com
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