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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Voting has now ended – the 2026 MediaTech 50 will be published here on Monday 1st June.
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 | Manchester | North West | 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 |