the launch event

To celebrate our return to Greater Manchester and to open the entries for a place on our Tech Climbers list, we're hosting a breakfast event where you can:

• Find out more about the list
• Connect with our partners who can offer expert advice
• Network with the region's tech community

Everyone is welcome! Whether you're interested in entering or supporting Tech Climbers, come along to see what we're all about!

GREATER MANCHESTER TECH CLIMBERS 2023

Tech Climbers is a list that highlights the top-performing, product-led startups and scaleups in the region. Published in partnership with BusinessCloud and TechBlast, the list gives businesses a platform to raise their profile amongst the community.

The list includes: 

• Main List
• The Ones to Watch  

Alongside the list, we’ve collated our entrant data to create a report that highlights the growth of Greater Manchester’s tech sector. In partnership with The Data City, the report reveals the region’s tech clusters and startups’ behaviour.

SHOWCASING THE TRAILBLAZING TECH BUSINESSES ON OUR DOORSTEP

Greater Manchester is home to over 10,000 digital, tech and creative businesses, which make up the region's thriving £5 billion digital sector. As the flagship for tech in the north, the city is demanding funding, drawing investors away from the south.

Through our events and publicised Tech Climbers list, our mission is to shine a light on the trailblazing businesses within the tech community and raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities within the local region. Through insightful speaker panels and a data snapshot report, we will tell the story about how Greater Manchester is competing to be a global tech destination. 

SHOWCASING THE TRAILBLAZING TECH BUSINESSES ON OUR DOORSTEP

Home to a £5 billion digital sector that raised a record of £532 million in 2022, Manchester’s tech hub is thriving! As the flagship for tech in the north, the city is demanding funding, drawing investors away from the south.

Through our events and publicised Tech Climbers list, our mission is to shine a light on the trailblazing businesses within the tech community and raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities within the local region. Through insightful speaker panels and a data snapshot report, we will tell the story about how Greater Manchester is competing to be a global tech destination.