It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s RetailTech 50 ranking for 2025.
The annual ranking celebrates the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established firms creating original technology for retail and eCommerce.
We have shortlisted around 100 firms for potential inclusion. The final RetailTech 50 ranking will be determined by a combination of reader votes and selections from an expert judging panel.
Voting begins on Monday 24th February. You can cast your vote until 23:59 on Sunday 2nd March. Browse the shortlist below and vote for the company you believe to be the most innovative.
The final RetailTech 50 ranking will be published online on Monday 17th March.
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Voting will begin on Monday 24th February
RetailTech 50 shortlist
| Company name | HQ | State/Region | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Commerce | Middlesbrough | North East | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| Amplience | London | Greater London | Content management software for retail |
| Anthill | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | Customer relationship management software for retail |
| Appre | Newcastle | North East | App enabling shoppers to earn cashback on online purchases |
| Aura Vision | London | Greater London | Drives in-store conversion using existing security cameras |
| Auto Trader | Manchester | North West | Online vehicle sales platform |
| autone | London | Greater London | Intelligent inventory management software |
| Avasam | London | Greater London | Automated dropshipping platform |
| Birl | Liverpool | North West | Enables brands to accept trade-in items from customers |
| Black Swan Data | London | Greater London | Data science company behind social prediction SaaS platform Trendscope |
| Bluepark Solutions | Witney | South East | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| Butternut Box | London | Greater London | Online fresh dog food delivery company |
| By Rotation | London | Greater London | Fashion rental platform |
| Carwow | London | Greater London | Car buying comparison site |
| cinch | Farnham | South East | Platform for buying & sell used cars |
| Cybertill | Knowsley | North West | Cloud-based EPoS system and retail management software |
| Dee Set | Stoke-on-Trent | Midlands | Retail solutions including image recognition to identify out-of-stock products |
| Deliveroo | London | Greater London | Online food delivery company |
| Despatch Cloud | Driffield | Yorks & Humber | Order and stock management software for eCommerce |
| Dexory | London | Greater London | AI & robotics for a more efficient warehouse |
| Diamond Logistics | Guildford | South East | Tech-enabled fulfilment and delivery company |
| Dressipi | London | Greater London | Fashion prediction platform |
| Dropit | London | Greater London | AI platform giving brands supply chain visibility & automated solutions to advance retail operations |
| Edgify | London | Greater London | AI platform which self-learns from in-store systems |
| Emperia | London | Greater London | Immersive tech experiences for premium fashion & retail brands |
| Enjovia | Newport | Wales | Online gift voucher, certificate and card management processing software |
| Envolve Technology | Newport | Wales | Virtual shopping assistant |
| Epos Now | Norwich | South East | Cloud-connected point-of-sale systems |
| Evoke Creative | Wirral | North West | Digital signage solutions |
| freewebstore | Burnley | North West | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| Fresha | London | Greater London | Platform for booking local beauty and wellness professionals |
| Fruugo | Ulverston | North West | Online marketplace helping British retailers drive products internationally |
| fulfilmentcrowd | Chorley | North West | eCommerce logistics company |
| Henderson Technology | Newtownabbey | Northern Ireland | Electronic point-of-sale systems for retailers |
| HubBox | London | Greater London | Online retail delivery technology |
| Hullabalook | London | Greater London | Software for building unique UX using a company's data |
| HURR | London | Greater London | Wardrobe rental platform for women |
| icelolly.com | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | Holiday price comparison site |
| IRP Commerce | Belfast | Northern Ireland | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| KidStart | London | Greater London | Allows people to earn money back for their kids when shopping |
| Laced | Ashford | South East | Marketplace for trainers & footwear |
| Leasing.com | Stockport | North West | Marketplace for new car contract hire and leasing offers |
| Luxury Promise | London | Greater London | Marketplace for pre-loved luxury items |
| Lyst | London | Greater London | Global fashion search platform |
| Made With Intent | Liverpool | North West | Automated insights into customer intent & adapts accordingly |
| Materials Market | London | Greater London | Marketplace for the buying and selling of construction materials |
| Mercaux | London | Greater London | SaaS platform for physical retail stores |
| Merchr | London | Greater London | Platform for small brands to create, manufacture and sell custom merchandising products |
| Merlinsoft | Barnsley | Yorks & Humber | Venue and event management software |
| NearSt | London | Greater London | Boosts footfall by making instore products visible to shoppers searching nearby |
| needi | Manchester | North West | Online platform with matching technology that aims to revolutionise the gifting experience |
| Neighbourly | Bristol | South West | Community engagement platform linking retailers to food banks and charities |
| Nexus Vehicle Rental | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | Online vehicle rental booking and management platform |
| Not on the High Street | London | Greater London | Marketplace for boutique independent sellers |
| Onbuy.com | Poole | South West | eCommerce marketplace |
| Parcelly | London | Greater London | Parcel delivery to locations such as convenience stores, bars and gyms |
| Patchworks | Nottingham | Midlands | Integration platform for fast-growing retail |
| Pimberly | Manchester | North West | Product information management solution |
| Poq | London | Greater London | SaaS platform for mobile app commerce |
| Proximity Insight | London | Greater London | App helping shop floor staff to drive physical and online traffic |
| PureClarity | York | Yorks & Humber | Intelligent eCommerce personalisation software |
| Quorso | London | Greater London | App for retail store management |
| Retail Insight | Richmond | Greater London | Advanced retail optimisation software |
| Retail247 | London | Greater London | Platforms to manage product information & stock |
| Rezcomm | Exeter | South West | eCommerce systems helping airports increase other revenue streams |
| Ruuby | London | Greater London | Beauty booking service |
| Salesfire | Middlesbrough | North East | Solution to optimise conversion rate & maximise revenue across eCommerce websites |
| SeeChange Technologies | Manchester | North West | Computer vision to identify in-store hazards and improve checkout and stock management |
| SentrySIS | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | System to help police forces investigating retail crimes |
| Shop Circle | London | Greater London | Acquires then operates independent eCommerce apps using growth tools |
| Shoptimised | South Shields | North East | Product feed management software for eCommerce |
| Slip | London | Greater London | Transforms receipts into a tool for customer engagement, loyalty & growth |
| Smartzer | London | Greater London | Makes brands' videos interactive and shoppable |
| SnapDragon | Edinburgh | Scotland | Intelligent brand protection software |
| Snappy Shopper | Dundee | Scotland | Online platform that delivers groceries, alcohol, snacks and household goods from local convenience stores |
| Sparkbox | Manchester | North West | Helps merchandising teams forecast demand to optimise inventory and pricing |
| Spoon Guru | London | Greater London | AI-based personalised nutrition for retail |
| Stored | London | Greater London | Provides retailers with the tools to build a connected brand experience across physical & digital channels |
| Storfund | London | Greater London | Offers retailers immediate payment on sales before invoices are settled |
| Symphony Commerce | Stockport | North West | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| Tevalis | Hessle | Yorks & Humber | Electronic point-of-sale software and hardware |
| THG Ingenuity | Manchester | North West | Complete technology commerce solution |
| Threads Styling | London | Greater London | Luxury personal styling and concierge service delivered via Instagram, TikTok, WeChat and Snapchat |
| Threedium | London | Greater London | 3D imaging and AR solutions for retailers |
| TopCashback | Stafford | Midlands | Cashback app |
| TRUSS | London | Greater London | World's largest historic product catalogue and database |
| ufurnish.com | London | Greater London | Comparison & aggregation platform for home furnishings |
| Ultimate Products | Oldham | North West | Specialises in branding, sourcing and distribution for retailers |
| Veo | Manchester | North West | Boutique marketplace for ethical products |
| VirtualStock | Reading | South East | Subscription software for dropshipping |
| Visualsoft | Stockton-on-Tees | North East | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| VoCoVo | Shipton-under-Wychwood | South East | Software to improve customer service and business intelligence |
| VortexIQ | London | Greater London | AI platform specialising in eCommerce conversion and performance optimisation |
| Warehow | Worksop | Midlands | Multichannel eCommerce fulfillment services |
| Wolf & Badger | London | Greater London | Marketplace for independent brands |
| ZigZag Global | London | Greater London | Platform to manage process of product returns |
| Zuko | Salford | North West | Improves checkout conversion rates |