You may already know Birmingham for a few things: Black Sabbath, Edgbaston cricket ground, Bourneville chocolate, canals and the world’s largest Primark store. What you may not know is that it’s also earned its place on the tech company scene.

The city is home to 2,000 tech start-ups and over 6,000 tech businesses, according to UKTN. As we zoom out, stats show that The Midlands contributes around eight per cent to the UK’s overall medtech turnover. There are also a number of fintech, gaming and digital marketing businesses in Brum.

These businesses have a wide talent pool to fish from. There are five universities in the vicinity – Aston, Birmingham City, Newman, University of Birmingham and University College Birmingham – coupled with a fairly high student retention rate. It’s also been dubbed the youngest city in Europe, with 28 per cent of its population being under the age of 20 years old.

If you’re thinking of doing business there, you can open an office in the old Bird’s custard factory, opened in 1937. A lot of independent businesses operate there now, including some vibrant tech companies.

You’ll have plenty of support, too. Across Birmingham and the West Midlands, there are over 30 accelerators, incubators and business support programmes for tech and digital businesses.

Feeling inspired? We’ve taken a look at some of the most exciting tech companies who have set up in the city.

Phoebus software

Based in Solihull, Phoebus is a financial solutions platform for businesses. It has been operational since 1989 and has investors include Clydesdale Bank. According to its 2024 annual report, the company is looking to drive professional growth in the coming year.

Geospatial Insight

Geospatial Insight is a Series B company that drives decarbonisation while reducing risk. It aims to address environmental issues with AI-based solutions. The company has received $5.3 million in investment from Foresight Williams, EIS Funds, VenturesOne and Midven.

Voxpopme

A video feedback capture and analytics platform, Voxpopme has over 300 clients including Pepsi, McDonalds, Verizon and Mars. The company raised $28 million across nine funding rounds. Two big players include Origin Ventures and Mercia Technologies Ltd.

CyberQ

CyberQ is a firm offering cybersecurity services to businesses. It has secured £1 million from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. “The funding from the MEIF in CyberQ will support the company’s growth in the UK and further its global operations and offer its services to businesses that are looking for cyber protection while contributing to the local economy and creating a positive impact,” Mark Wilcockson, senior investment manager at the British Business Bank, told The Business Magazine in 2024.

Love Finance

Love Finance launched in 2016 and is one of the top six fastest growing finance companies in Europe 2025 by The Times. What’s more, it has landed a spot on this year’s Sifted 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the UK and Ireland. Love Finance gives loans and other forms of finance to small businesses.

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