News article

Today, Essex is home to an estimated 5,320 tech businesses employing over 20,500 people, a testament to its dynamic and growing ecosystem. This third iteration of the Tech 50 shows the depth of growing and highly competitive businesses who are based in Essex.

This year, we’ve also introduced individual awards to recognise truly outstanding contributors, a challenging task given the wealth of talent within our borders. The Tech 50 has gone from a simple to list to a catalyst of competition within our county and acted as a springboard for those aspiring to be on the next cohort of Grow Essex Global.

We hope the following businesses and individuals inspire you to innovate and grow, and to make you certain that Essex really is the home of innovation.

Find out more

Essex Tech 50 – 2026 (A–Z)

• Aerial Icon – 360° aerial video and photography services
• Affiliate Squared – Secure websites, hosting, e‑commerce and bespoke software
• Air Solutions – Aerial data capture using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Alphasense – Gas‑sensor technology for manufacturers
• Alternative Vision – Award‑winning digital marketing agency
• AP CGI – CGI animation studio specialising in product visualisation
• Arecor – Pharmaceutical technology for healthcare and research
• Attract & Engage – Marketing services supporting business growth
• Austin Motor Company – Electric vehicles using the vintage
• Austin brand Babble – Cloud, cybersecurity, connectivity and IT solutions
• Bangl – AI/QR‑enabled multilingual information delivery platform
• Carbon Numbers – Cloud‑based energy insights for buildings
• CML Microsystems – Mixed‑signal, RF and microwave semiconductors
• Concurrent – Long‑life, hyper‑resilient single‑board computers
• Crowd Data Systems – Cash, forecasting and treasury software
• Dlala Studios – Award‑winning games studio working on major IP
• Handpoint – Embedded payments platform for SaaS companies
• Hellenic – Hardware and software for food manufacturing efficiency
• HyperCIM – AI database accelerators to improve data‑processing speed
• Immervox – Business‑critical infrastructure design and support
• Impossible Creations – 3D‑printed modelling and prototyping
• Ionic Digital – Award‑winning web development and marketing
• iSite TV – Business video content and web strategies
• Japeto – Bespoke software, websites, apps and chatbots
• KleanDrive – Diesel‑to‑electric conversion technology for heavy vehicles
• Leonardo – Global aerospace, defence and security technology company
• Lolly – Smart POS, payments and AI for hospitality
• Mammoth Creative – Digital branding and marketing services
• Marmoset – Property marketing apps for physical and virtual environments
• Merlin Cloud – AI tools to optimise retail footfall and profitability
• Monitor Audio – Bespoke hi‑fi audio electronics manufacturer
• Movex – Automotive logistics platform connecting dealers and transporters
• Nexus / HDC – Healthcare software for care planning and notation
• Noda – Business intelligence for efficient, sustainable buildings
• Objective – Tech agency delivering development, analytics and process management
• Octopus Networks – Network management and IT support services
• Pocket Power – Free health and wellbeing app
• Recirculate Systems – Resource‑management software to reduce waste
• Redtail Telematics – Vehicle telematics products and devices
• Sensore (Graphene Trace) – AI‑powered pressure‑ulcer prevention technology
• Sky Futures – Drone inspections for onshore and offshore energy assets
• Softvize – Web and software design agency
• Superdielectrics – Safe, low‑cost energy‑storage technology
• TechWyse – IT support and consultancy
• Thrifted – Online vintage clothing marketplace
• Thumb Soldiers – Precision gaming accessories improving accessibility
• Versatile RobotX – Automated robotics for agri‑tech applications
• Vibe Agency – Custom digital solutions to optimise operations
• Walking Digital – Websites, e‑commerce and marketing solutions
• Xenomorph – Data‑management services for financial institutions