As part of a weekly series, BusinessCloud is highlighting the latest developments from companies featured in our Founder 250 list.
The UK-wide list celebrates 250 of the country’s leading founder-led and founder-influenced businesses.
RSM UK is the headline sponsor of Founder 250, alongside law firm CG, property specialist OBI and investor Mercia Ventures.
1. Dragons’ Den success Omni celebrates opening first office
Pet nutrition pioneer Omni finally has an office to call its own.
Founded by veterinarian Dr Guy Sandelowsky and former finance executive Shiv Sivakumar, Omni has gone from strength to strength since appearing on Dragons’ Den in February 2025.
The pair secured investment from Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett at a valuation of £3m.
Sandelowsky said: “We just moved into our first office.
Omni Pet moves into their first office
“After years of remote working, countless video calls and meeting up wherever we could find space, we’ve finally got our first office in Hackney, East London.
“Somewhere to call home, bring the team together, bounce ideas around and just enjoy spending time together in real life.”
Omni has also enjoyed significant financial growth, passing £11m in annual recurring revenue.
2. Magic AI crowned UK’s fastest-growing tech company
Fitness technology company Magic AI has been named the UK’s fastest-growing technology company in the 2026 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 awards after achieving revenue growth of 19,774 per cent over three years.
The awards recognise and rank the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK based on revenue growth over a three-year period.
The prestigious ceremony took place on Thursday, 5 November, at the Park Hyatt London River Thames.
Varun Bhanot, co-founder and CEO of Magic AI,
Founded in 2022, London-based Magic AI has developed an AI-powered smart fitness mirror that uses proprietary computer vision technology, real-time body tracking and personalised coaching to deliver interactive home workouts and virtual personal training.
Varun Bhanot, co-founder and CEO of Magic AI, said: “Being ranked No.1 in Deloitte’s UK Technology Fast 50 is an incredible honour and a testament to the team behind Magic AI.
“I started this company after experiencing how life-changing personal training could be, but also how inaccessible it was for so many people.
“Today, we’ve helped transform the lives of over 30,000 people across 43 countries, with more than 500,000 AI-coached workouts completed. And we’re only just getting started.”
Magic AI has also raised Series B investment to support its US expansion.
3. Street Group goes on recruitment spree following £200m valuation
Manchester PropTech Street Group has appointed Cecile Wetter-Green as talent acquisition lead as it embarks on its latest recruitment spree.
The appointment follows a multi-million-pound investment in July from private equity investor Hg, which valued the business at more than £200m.
Founded by siblings Tom and Heather Staff in 2015, the fast-growing software company has achieved 100 per cent growth and now employs 230 people.
Manchester PropTech Street Group has appointed Cecile Wetter-Green as talent acquisition lead as it embarks on its latest recruitment spree
Wetter-Green previously worked at Multiverse, the apprenticeship technology unicorn founded by Euan Blair.
Other recent appointments include Reece Binder and Rowan Gibson as sales development representatives; David Law as lead product designer; Costas Frangeskou as head of partnerships; Mike Booth as head of data sales; and Luke Palethorpe as governance, risk and compliance lead.
4. EdTech Angel Solutions celebrates 27 years in business
Liverpool-based EdTech company Angel Solutions has celebrated its 27th birthday.
The business was founded in 1999 by Andy Kent and provides assessment and analysis tools to the education sector.
The company is known for doing things a little differently, with a circus-themed office and Kent described as its ‘chief executive and ringmaster’.
Angel Solutions marked its 27th birthday on October 27.
5. Acquisitive IT firm commited appoints CFO amid £100m ambition
Commited, the North West’s largest privately held IT support provider, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Anja Berg as chief financial officer.
Berg joins from technology services provider Babble and brings extensive experience in financial leadership, business growth and M&A.
The appointment comes as commited builds on a period of significant growth through acquisition and continues to pursue its ambition of becoming a £100m business.
Ian Hudson, CEO of commited, said: “Anja joins us at an important point in that journey. Strong financial leadership is fundamental to delivering our ambitions, and we’re delighted to welcome her to the team.”
6. Growing Panache Cruises recruits trio of specialists
Luxury cruise retailer Panache Cruises has made three new appointments as it continues to scale.
Headquartered in Chorley, the company was founded by James Cole in 2020 and has grown to more than 100 staff, with international offices in the US and Australia.
Panache recently made a six-figure investment in Chester-based Vedere Travel as part of a wider strategy to expand into other areas of the travel industry.
As part of its continued growth, Alyson Page has joined as financial controller, Ben Houghton has been appointed data analyst and Jade Hegarty is the new sales training and development manager.
CEO James Cole, who was included in BusinessCloud’s 2026 Northern Leaders list, said: “These appointments reflect where we are as a business. As we scale, we need specialists.”