Championing the Region’s Innovation Economy
In our sixth edition, we’ve officially opened entries and nominations in the Liverpool City Region for a place on our Tech Climbers 2026 list. If you are (or know of) a fast-growing, product-led tech business that’s bringing new, impactful innovations and advancements to market, we want to hear from you!
Enter or nominate a business for a place on our widely publicised list and become part of a supportive tech community where founders and advisors help each other unlock new opportunities for growth. This is a chance to amplify visibility and be part of the story of Liverpool’s impactful tech scene.
Championing the Region’s Innovation Economy
In our sixth edition, we’ve officially opened entries and nominations in the Liverpool City Region for a place on our Tech Climbers 2026 list. If you are (or know of) a fast-growing, product-led tech business that’s bringing new, impactful innovations and advancements to market, we want to hear from you!
Enter or nominate a business for a place on our widely publicised list and become part of a supportive tech community where founders and advisors help each other unlock new opportunities for growth. This is a chance to amplify visibility and be part of the story of Liverpool’s impactful tech scene.
SHOWCASING THE TRAILBLAZING TECH BUSINESSES ON OUR DOORSTEP
Accredited as the third European Capital of Innovation at the end of 2025 and backed by the newly launched Liverpool City Region Growth Plan, the region is set to attract significant investment into its most innovative tech businesses.
With a rich history of creativity and a powerful network of universities and innovation, Liverpool continues to strengthen its position as one of the UK’s most exciting tech hubs.
Over the past five Tech Climbers campaigns in Liverpool, we’ve seen the city region transform into one of the UK’s leading digital hubs, with initiatives such as Baltic Ventures moving to the area to provide much-needed investment and accelerator support for local startups. We’re excited to uncover how the last 12 months have shaped the next wave of Liverpool’s tech success stories.
SHOWCASING THE TRAILBLAZING TECH BUSINESSES ON OUR DOORSTEP
Accredited as the third European Capital of Innovation at the end of 2025 and backed by the newly launched Liverpool City Region Growth Plan, the region is set to attract significant investment into its most innovative tech businesses.
With a rich history of creativity and a powerful network of universities and innovation, Liverpool continues to strengthen its position as one of the UK’s most exciting tech hubs.
Over the past five Tech Climbers campaigns in Liverpool, we’ve seen the city region transform into one of the UK’s leading digital hubs, with initiatives such as Baltic Ventures moving to the area to provide much-needed investment and accelerator support for local startups. We’re excited to uncover how the last 12 months have shaped the next wave of Liverpool’s tech success stories.
Our Criteria
Our Criteria
Winners prizes
All businesses that make either the Main List or Ones to Watch List will be able to claim a range of prizes kindly offered by our partners. Take a look at some of the prizes on offer for 2025 list winners...
About Tech Climbers
Founded in Liverpool, Tech Climbers was created to spotlight the trailblazing tech businesses emerging from Liverpool City Region’s tech landscape. Through our events and publicised Tech Climbers list, we are on a mission to highlight the region’s fast-growing, product-led tech businesses, while painting a clear picture of the opportunities and challenges that surround the growth story of the region’s tech hub.
About Tech Climbers
Founded in Liverpool, Tech Climbers was created to spotlight the trailblazing tech businesses emerging from Liverpool City Region’s tech landscape. Through our events and publicised Tech Climbers list, we are on a mission to highlight the region’s fast-growing, product-led tech businesses, while painting a clear picture of the opportunities and challenges that surround the growth story of the region’s tech hub.
Covering the Liverpool City Region
We spotlight trailblazing, fast-growing tech businesses across the Liverpool City Region.
Covering Liverpool City Region
We spotlight trailblazing, fast-growth tech businesses across the Liverpool City Region.
WHAT DID LAST YEAR’S CAMPAIGN REVEAL?
sTATS ARE RELATED TO OUR 2025 CAMPAIGN
240+
jobs projected to be created over the next 12 months
57%
of businesses are returning entrants to the list
66%
of entrants have already raised funding
83%
of entrant innovations feature or are powered by AI
SEE THE 2025 LIST
Our list will showcase the leading, fast-growing tech businesses across the Liverpool City Region
SEE THE 2025 LIST
Our list will showcase the leading, fast-growing tech businesses across the Liverpool City Region
SHOWCASE & CELEBRATE YOUR TECH BUSINESS
Tech companies that make our publicised list can:
- Boost their profile alongside other regional trailblazers
- Claim free or discounted support from our partner prize package
- Celebrate recognition with a certificate & digital assets
- And more!
See all the benefits of entering Tech Climbers.
SHOWCASE & CELEBRATE YOUR TECH BUSINESS
Tech companies that make our publicised list can:
- Boost their profile alongside other regional trailblazers
- Claim free or discounted support from our partner prize package
- Celebrate recognition with a certificate & digital assets
- And more!
See all the benefits of entering Tech Climbers.
Tech Climbers would not be possible without our partner network. Find out more about our partners here.
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