It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s annual EdTech 50 ranking for 2024.
The annual ranking celebrates the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established firms creating original technology for education and workplace development.
We have shortlisted around 100 firms for potential inclusion. The final EdTech 50 ranking will be determined by a combination of reader votes and selections from an expert judging panel.
You can cast your vote until 23:59 on Sunday 21st January. Browse the shortlist below and vote for the company you believe to be the most innovative.
The final EdTech 50 ranking – supported by digital transformation experts Sputnik Digital – will be published online on Monday 12th February alongside our annual EdTech Insights report.
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EdTech 50 shortlist
| Company | HQ | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5Mins | London | Greater London | TikTok of workplace learning' platform featuring bite-sized lessons |
| Administrate | Edinburgh | Scotland | Configurable training management software |
| Angel Solutions | Liverpool | North West | Software for education industry including lesson planning, school management and Ofsted database |
| ARuVR | London | Greater London | Enables training of multiple employees in any location globally in real-time |
| Atom Learning | London | Greater London | Online adaptive learning for children aged 7-11 to assist 11+ exam preparation |
| Audemic | Durham | North East | Allows PhD students and researchers to listen to academic research in audio format |
| AutonoMe | Weston-super-Mare | South West | Combining education tech with one-to-one support to improve outcomes for vulnerable people |
| Avantis | Gloucester | South West | Tech solutions for the classroom including ClassVR |
| Babbu | London | Greater London | Expert activities, videos and podcasts for early years child development |
| Beurzbyte | London | Greater London | Investment education and insights for newcomers |
| Bloom Coaching | London | Greater London | Career coaching & mentoring platform |
| Boclips | London | Greater London | Curated educational videos for student learning |
| BridgeU | London | Greater London | University and careers guidance for global secondary schools |
| Busuu | London | Greater London | Language learning platform |
| Cambridge Spark | Cambridge | East of England | AI platform for data science engineer training |
| Century | London | Greater London | Teaching and learning platform for schools, colleges and universities |
| Chatta | Kingston Upon Hull | Yorks & Humber | Classroom tech to develop attentive listeners, confident speakers and fearless writers |
| Cognassist | Hebburn | North East | Neurodiversity solution helping individuals perform at their best in education and work |
| Connect Childcare | Burnley | North West | Nursery management software |
| Developing Experts | Norwich | East of England | Interactive online science lessons |
| Earth Cubs | London | Greater London | Using educational storytelling to make planet-saving exciting, entertaining and achievable |
| EduMe | London | Greater London | Mobile-based workplace training platform |
| Elementary Technology | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | Wide range of tech solutions for schools |
| Elucidat | Brighton | South East | Platform that helps learning teams and training organisations create high-quality content quickly |
| Emile Education | Bolton | North West | Game-based learning apps |
| Estendio | Glasgow | Scotland | Behind Present Pal tool for practising public speaking |
| FlashAcademy | Birmingham | Midlands | Language learning app |
| Fourthrev | London | Greater London | Connects companies and universities to deliver industry-relevant programmes |
| Frog Education | Halifax | Yorks & Humber | Cloud-based learning solutions |
| Fuse | London | Greater London | Enterprise learning and knowledge platform |
| FutureLearn | London | Greater London | Learning platform delivering online courses from universities and brands |
| GeckoEngage | Edinburgh | Scotland | Student engagement tech |
| Gemba | London | Greater London | Provides executive training in virtual reality across lean, supply chain, innovation and future manufacturing |
| Glean | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | Note-taking software |
| Global Equality Collective | London | Greater London | Inclusion and sustainability app for education |
| globalbridge | Newcastle | North East | Digital platform connecting young people with future career and education opportunities |
| GoodCourse | London | Greater London | Mobile-first micro-learning platform |
| Graide | Birmingham | Midlands | AI platform to assist with marking of STEM papers |
| Guykat | Birmingham | Midlands | B2B learning tech company |
| HowNow | London | Greater London | All-in-one workplace learning platform |
| Immersify Education | Salford | North West | 3D dental learning tool |
| iMoves | Sheffield | Yorks & Humber | Educational resources platform for PE, dance and movement |
| Inkpath | Marlow | South East | University training management platform |
| InVentry | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | Visitor management solutions for schools |
| Kinderly | Newport | Wales | Developer of early years education apps |
| Komodo Learning | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Online maths learning programme |
| Kortext | Bournemouth | South West | Online learning platform with access to over 2m digital textbooks |
| Learnerbly | London | Greater London | Curated learning marketplace for business |
| Learning Pool | Derry | Northern Ireland | Online learning platforms, creative content and analytics |
| Learning Technologies Group | London | Greater London | Workplace digital learning and talent management |
| Lingumi | London | Greater London | English learning course for 2-6-year-olds |
| MEL Science | Amersham | South East | Next-generation science sets with VR and AR lessons |
| Memrise | London | Greater London | Teaching languages with games, chatbots and native speaker videos |
| Metaverse Learning | London | Greater London | Works with education and industry partners to co-create immersive learning programs |
| Mindstone | London | Greater London | Allows users to organise, share and take notes on web pages, PDFs, videos and podcasts |
| Morphoses | London | Greater London | Platform designed to offer live online classes of soft skills for kids |
| Multiverse | London | Greater London | Alternative to university and corporate training via professional apprenticeships |
| My First Five Years | Salford | North West | Learning journey app for child development |
| MyTutor | London | Greater London | Online tutoring platform |
| Natterhub | Sheffield | Yorks & Humber | Online safety and digital literacy tool |
| Near-life | Bolton | North West | Immersive learning content |
| Now Press Play | London | Greater London | Social enterprise making curriculum accessible through immersive audio |
| Omniplex | Harpenden | South East | E-learning solutions provider for businesses |
| OneFile | Manchester | North West | Apprenticeship software company |
| Packt Publishing | Birmingham | Midlands | Online resources for development of IT professionals |
| ParentPay | Coventry | Midlands | Cashless school payments |
| Perlego | London | Greater London | Digital streaming platform for textbooks |
| Pi-Top | London | Greater London | Hardware and software for teaching of computer science & robotics |
| Plytime Learning | Manchester | North West | Primary school maths learning platform |
| Pobble | Truro | South West | Teaching and learning resources |
| PushFar | Wantage | South East | Software to streamline internal mentoring programs |
| Quench | London | Greater London | Personalised AI learning coach |
| Reelyze | Birmingham | Midlands | On-demand knowledge platform for workforces |
| Robotical | Edinburgh | Scotland | Start-up behind Marty educational robot |
| Sophia | London | Greater London | Online school and metaverse platform for education |
| Sponge | Plymouth | South West | Custom e-learning for global businesses |
| StudyStream | London | Greater London | Online platform to study with others around the world |
| SupplyWell | Liverpool | North West | Connects supply teachers with schools |
| Tapestry | Lewes | South East | Online learning journal from the Foundation Stage Forum for children's education |
| Tassomai | London | Greater London | Online learning to help students prepare for exams |
| TextHelp | Antrim | Northern Ireland | Tech for teaching and learning across education and workplace |
| Thinqi | Swansea | Wales | Learning management system |
| Tutorful | Sheffield | Yorks & Humber | Online platform connecting people with private tutors |
| Twinkl | Sheffield | Yorks & Humber | Online educational resources |
| UniBuddy | London | Greater London | Student recruitment platform |
| Unitu | London | Greater London | Online platform for university student feedback |
| Veo Group | Newcastle | North East | Data-driven video tagging system for education, healthcare and corporate training |
| Vibbl | Newcastle | North East | Allows teachers to give verbal feedback to students |
| Virti | Bristol | South West | Immersive platform for enterprise workplace training |
| Virtual College | Ilkley | Yorks & Humber | Interactive e-learning courses serving multiple industries |
| Virtual Internships | London | Greater London | Online global work experience programmes |
| We Are Fetching | London | Greater London | Platform for managing school run amongst trusted friends and family |
| Wonde | Newmarket | East of England | Connects educational apps into one single login |
| Wranx | Liverpool | North West | Employee development platform |
| xUnlocked | London | Greater London | Behind Finance Unlocked and Sustainability Unlocked e-learning platforms |
| Yourjuno | London | Greater London | Financial education app |
| Zen Educate | London | Greater London | Platform for teachers and teaching assistants to find work in schools |
| Zzish | London | Greater London | Data-driven virtual teaching assistant |