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Mia Goulart Mia Goulart
Published on March 23, 2026

Gennate Raises £550K Seed Round

The plant nutrition company will use the funding to scale its nanofertilizer platform from laboratory development to pilot manufacturing.

Mia Goulart Mia Goulart
Updated on March 09, 2026

Biotechnology Company Cytotrait Secures £3M Seed Round

The funding will support the next phase of development for the company’s proprietary MOSS technology.

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Mia Goulart Mia Goulart
Updated on February 13, 2026

Greentec Auto Opens First UK Facility in Manchester

The new site will provide battery testing, diagnostics, remanufacturing and logistics services for both consumers and commercial customers.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on February 03, 2026

Manchester Startup SmartyPlants Raises £190K in Funding

The investment from the British Design Fund will help the company expand the reach of its household solution.

SmartyPlants founder Ben Beavers. | Photo: British Design Fund
Mia Goulart Mia Goulart
Updated on January 27, 2026

Manchester-Based Summize Raises $50M

The company will use the funding to accelerate product development and global growth.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on December 29, 2025

13 Top Startup Companies in Manchester to Know

These Manchester-based startups power the city’s tech boom, creating a rich, dynamic scene that rivals only London.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on December 16, 2025

ABB to Integrate Tech From Manchester’s IPEC Following Acquisition

The move will integrate IPEC’s electrical diagnostic technology into ABB’s predictive maintenance suite.

Colin Smith, IPEC CEO (Left) and Richard Mahomed Local Division Manager of Electrification Service at ABB UK (Right). | Photo: ABB
Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on December 03, 2025

Travel Counsellors Expands Operations With The Travel Agent Next Door Acquisition

The Manchester-based company now operates in seven global markets, including Canada, following this acquisition.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on November 17, 2025

Manchester’s Zaptic Joins Intellect in New Acquisition

Intellect’s quality management system will tie in capabilities from Zaptic’s connected frontline worker platform.

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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on November 13, 2025

11 Software Companies in Manchester to Know

These software companies are developing the latest digital solutions.

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