It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s MediaTech 50 ranking for 2025.
The annual ranking celebrates the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established firms creating original technology to transform production and delivery of media and the arts – from music to podcasts, radio, video, film and the written word.
We have shortlisted 82 firms for potential inclusion. The final MediaTech 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 Monday 12th May. Browse the shortlist below and vote for the company you believe to be the most innovative.
The final MediaTech 50 ranking will be published on Tuesday 27th May.
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Voting has now ended – the 2025 MediaTech 50 will be published here on Tuesday 27th May
MediaTech 50 shortlist
| Company | HQ | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Neve | Burnley | North West | Digital sound mixing consoles used in Hollywood and music industry |
| Antstream | London | Greater London | Retro game streaming platform |
| Anything World | London | Greater London | Platform which aims ‘to make anyone a 3D content creator’ via AI-powered rigging and animations |
| Auddy | London | Greater London | Premium service to help creators monetise their podcasts |
| AudioScenic | Southampton | South East | Immersive 3D sound technologies |
| AudioStack | London | Greater London | Personalised audio experiences using AI |
| Audoo | London | Greater London | GDPR compliant, privacy first monitoring tech for music royalties |
| Blackbird | London | Greater London | Cloud-native video editing and publishing platform |
| Broadcast.co | Manchester | North West | Behind cloud-based live-streaming platforms Radio.co & Podcast.co, plus MatchMaker.fm, which connects podcasts with guests |
| Ceres Holographics | St Andrews | Scotland | Holographic AR solutions |
| CGHero | Manchester | North West | Collaborative marketplace for CGI content creation |
| Chatloop | Manchester | North West | Allows for sharing of authentic content directly on customers' websites to boost conversions |
| Choppity | Durham | North East | AI which analyses video and does the repetitive and laborious editing work |
| Condense | Bristol | South West | System capable of streaming live sports in volumetric 3D to AR and VR headsets |
| Cooperative Innovations | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | Immersive technology tools for play, exploration and learning |
| Crowd Network | Manchester | North West | Podcast platform |
| Edit Cloud | London | Greater London | Online platform for collaborative editing & production |
| Electric Sheep | London | Greater London | Maker of Neo VFX - an AI assistant for video effects |
| Featherbed Tales | Manchester | North West | Digital picture books and greetings cards, recorded by users |
| Filmstro | Brighton | South East | Royalty-free music creation app |
| Flix Premiere | London | Greater London | Streaming platform for indie films |
| Fracture Reality | Hove | South East | Behind online mixed reality platform JoinXR for data-intensive collaboration |
| GEEIQ | London | Greater London | Enables businesses of all sizes to navigate and engage the metaverse |
| Gigpig | Manchester | North West | Management and booking platform which connects musicians to venues |
| GigRealm | London | Greater London | Connects artists with paid gigs at venues across UK |
| Gravity Sketch | London | Greater London | 3D design and modelling software |
| Hadean | London | Greater London | A platform for the creation, curation and delivery of connected immersive experiences |
| Happaning | London | Greater London | Crowdsourced event preview app |
| Igloo Vision | Craven Arms | Midlands | Immersive 360-degree projection environments |
| Immersely | Dudley | Midlands | Enhancing gameplay experiences by using biometrics to refine game design |
| Immersive Fox | London | Greater London | Platform for easy AI video generation |
| Improbable | London | Greater London | Platform for building virtual worlds |
| IRIS Audio Technologies | London | Greater London | AI-driven background noise removal solutions |
| Ittybit | London | Greater London | Tools to simplify uploading, storage and delivery of large video, image and audio files |
| Karta | London | Greater London | Creates virtual experiences and marketing campaigns in the Metaverse |
| Ko-fi | Cambridge | East of England | Tool allowing creators to receive donations, memberships and sales from fans |
| Krotos | Edinburgh | Scotland | Sound design tech |
| LabelWorx | Hull | Yorks & Humber | Tech service provider to the dance music industry |
| Lickd | London | Greater London | Claims-free music licensing for YouTube |
| Logically | Brighouse | Yorks & Humber | AI to detect misinformation and combat fake news |
| Lottielab | London | Greater London | Allows users to create dynamic animations for apps and websites - the new GIF? |
| Mativision | London | Greater London | Platform for interactive live 360 video and VR experiences |
| Mismatch Studios | Salford | North West | Digital clothing for virtual worlds |
| Mixcloud | London | Greater London | Audio streaming platform for music |
| Mixlr | London | Greater London | Tool to broadcast live audio online with chat functionality |
| OpenOrigins | London | Greater London | Verifies visual media authenticity at its origin |
| Papercup AI | London | Greater London | AI language translation tool for voice used in video and television industry |
| Picfair | London | Greater London | Image licensing marketplace |
| Piing | Manchester | North West | Interactive games for crowds |
| Pufferfish | Edinburgh | Scotland | Uses spherical displays to create immersive content solutions |
| Recraft | London | Greater London | AI-powered image generator that allows users to create and edit vector art, icons, 3D images and illustrations |
| RETìníZE | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Studio behind immersive tech software including fast-turnaround animation product |
| Rival | London | Greater London | Platform for creation and sharing of VR content |
| Roto VR | Borehamwood | South East | Makes physical accessories such as gaming chair to enhance VR experience |
| Sceenic | London | Greater London | API-enabled shared and personalised sports viewing experiences |
| ScreenHits TV | London | Greater London | Aggregator for streaming services |
| Seenit | London | Greater London | AI-powered platform for capturing the authentic side of a company from employees |
| Sentric Music | Liverpool | North West | Independent music publisher with royalty collection platform |
| Setmixer | London | Greater London | Specialist in automatic recording, mixing and mastering of music |
| Simworx | Kingswinford | Midlands | Media-based attractions and motion simulation technology for theme parks |
| Singular Photonics | Edinburgh | Scotland | Semiconductor tech firm behind ‘4D time cameras’ |
| SmartFrame | London | Greater London | Image-streaming network |
| Smartify | London | Greater London | Social enterprise deepening connection between people & art - both on-site and at home |
| Songbox | Glasgow | Scotland | Music-sharing platform |
| Speech Graphics | Edinburgh | Scotland | Software delivering speech animation and lip sync from audio alone |
| Speechmatics | Cambridge | East of England | Machine learning and automatic speech recognition |
| SphereTrax | Hitchin | South East | Search engine for licensed music |
| Subly | London | Greater London | Automatically translates and transcribes subtitles |
| Sum Vivas | Liverpool | North West | Produces AI-integrated digital humans |
| Synchtank | London | Greater London | Rights management and royalty accounting solutions for music and media industries |
| SYNCR | Wolverhampton | Midlands | Helps artists get music featured on film and TV |
| Synthesia | London | Greater London | Generates professional-looking AI videos from text |
| Tutteo | London | Greater London | Behind web-based music writing and composition software Flat |
| Unitary | London | Greater London | AI to detect harmful content and keep brands and platforms safe online |
| Unravel | London | Greater London | Short-form shoppable videos for travellers |
| VISR Dynamics | Hull | Yorks & Humber | Mixed reality expert working with Microsoft and Google |
| VividQ | Cambridge | East of England | 3D holograph technology |
| Vochlea | London | Greater London | Use your voice to create music from any instrument |
| vTime | Liverpool | North West | AI-powered spatial engagement company |
| Vulse | Manchester | North West | B2B employee advocacy tool and LinkedIn content platform |
| Wondercraft | London | Greater London | AI voices for creation of audio ads and podcasts - without recording |
| YAi | London | Greater London | AI tool which turns content briefs into blogs, images and videos in minutes |