MediaTech 50: Vote for the most innovative UK media tech firms

It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s MediaTech 50 ranking for 2026.

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 90 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 Sunday 17th 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 Monday 1st June.

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MediaTech 50 shortlist

Company	HQ	Region	Description
Adeptly	London	Greater London	Enables users to create their own role-playing games using an AI game builder
Alitu	Dundee	Scotland	Simple tool for recording, editing and publishing podcasts
ALLOY	London	Greater London	Streamlines the licensing process for commercial music
Ampollo	London	Greater London	Platform where producers and musicians meet, collaborate, and inspire
AMS Neve	Burnley	North West	Digital sound mixing consoles used in Hollywood and music industry
Animotive	Belfast	Northern Ireland	Studio behind immersive tech software including fast-turnaround animation product
Antstream	London	Greater London	Retro game streaming platform
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
Captive Devices	Salford	North West	Professional-grade head-mounted camera systems for facial performance capture needs in film, gaming and virtual production
Ceres Holographics	St Andrews	Scotland	Holographic AR solutions
CGHero	Manchester	North West	Collaborative marketplace for CGI content creation
Cooperative Innovations	Leeds	Yorks & Humber	Immersive technology tools for play, exploration and learning
Copper Candle	London	Greater London	Creates virtual theatre and live events within the metaverse
Creds	London	Greater London	Streamlines music licensing by connecting artists, rightsholders and creators
Crowd Network	Manchester	North West	Audio-on-demand platform specialising in storytelling and personal narratives
DICE	London	Greater London	Mobile platform offering personalised recommendations for live events, gigs, festivals and club nights worldwide
disguise	London	Greater London	Operating system for visual experiences
Dubit	Leeds	Yorks & Humber	Creates brand experiences for players across metaverse
Electric Sheep	London	Greater London	Maker of Neo VFX - an AI assistant for video effects
Everything Universe	London	Greater London	Platform which aims ‘to make anyone a 3D content creator’ via AI-powered rigging and animations
Fanvue	London	Greater London	Subscription platform enabling content creators to monetise their work
Featherbed Tales	Glossop	Midlands	Digital picture books and greetings cards, recorded by users
Filmstro	Brighton	South East	Royalty-free music creation app
Flawless	London	Greater London	AI-assisted performance and dialogue editing for film, TV, and commercials
Flix Premiere	London	Greater London	Streaming platform for indie films
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
Gravity Sketch	London	Greater London	3D design and modelling software
Green Man Gaming	London	Greater London	Platform for purchasing games, game keys and digital games with competitive pricing, exclusive bundles and daily deals
Happaning	London	Greater London	Crowdsourced event preview app
HERA	London	Greater London	Video podcast network 'through a female lens'
Igloo Vision	Craven Arms	Midlands	Immersive 360-degree projection environments
Immersely	Dudley	Midlands	Enhancing gameplay experiences by using biometrics to refine game design
Improbable	London	Greater London	Platform for building virtual worlds
IRIS Audio Technologies	London	Greater London	AI-driven background noise removal solutions
Karta	London	Greater London	Creates virtual experiences and marketing campaigns in the Metaverse
Klef	London	Greater London	Platform for artists to earn new revenue, engage their audience and gain deeper insights beyond streams and social feeds
Krotos	Edinburgh	Scotland	Sound design tech
Kythera AI	Edinburgh	Scotland	Advanced game AI middleware for non-playable character (NPC) navigation and behavior within Unreal Engine
LabelWorx	Hull	Yorks & Humber	Tech service provider to the dance music industry
Levellr	London	Greater London	Helps users filter and organise important information from Discord conversations
Lickd	London	Greater London	Claims-free music licensing for YouTube
Lifescore	Salisbury	South West	Uses AI to adapt music to listener's environment
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
Mixcloud	London	Greater London	Audio streaming platform for music
Mixlr	London	Greater London	Tool to broadcast live audio online with chat functionality
North AI	Manchester	North West	'Simulation layer' helping people to make decisions across content creation, film evaluation and strategic planning
OpenOrigins	London	Greater London	Verifies visual media authenticity at its origin
Permutive	London	Greater London	Data platform for publishers built using edge computing
Picfair	London	Greater London	Image licensing marketplace
Piing	Manchester	North West	Interactive games for crowds
PlaySafe ID	Ipswich	East of England	Unlocks protected matchmaking with players who want fair matches, ensuring cheaters face penalties
ProStudioTime	London	Greater London	Connects clients with professional recording studios
Pufferfish	Edinburgh	Scotland	Uses spherical displays to create immersive content solutions
PureSound Network	London	Greater London	Discovery and booking platform connecting artists with industry professionals
Recast	Edinburgh	Scotland	App platform for broadcasting sports highlights and videos
Recraft	London	Greater London	AI-powered image generator that allows users to create and edit vector art, icons, 3D images and illustrations
Rehegoo	London	Greater London	Digital streaming and eCommerce platforms providing fully-licenced background and sync music
ROLI	London	Greater London	Behind innovative high tech musical instruments
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
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
Synthesia	London	Greater London	Generates professional-looking AI videos from text
ThinkAnalytics	Glasgow	Scotland	Powers smarter TV and streaming experiences with AI
Tutteo	London	Greater London	Behind web-based music writing and composition software Flat
Unravel	London	Greater London	Short-form shoppable videos for travellers
V-Nova	London	Greater London	Provides advanced video compression technology to enhance video quality and viewer engagement
VividQ	Cambridge	East of England	3D holograph technology
Voice-Swap	London	Greater London	Professional AI voice transformation technology for musicians, content creators and artists
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