400 Tech Jobs to be Created in Manchester

Greater Manchester Tech Climbers set to create nearly 400 jobs over the next 12 months.

01:39 24 October 2023

Nineteen tech companies that made it to the inaugural Greater Manchester Tech Climbers list are set to create nearly 400 jobs over the next 12 months. 

The winners, which were announced at a sold-out event held at the HQ of Peak AI, were chosen based on their investments, innovation and impact. The event, which was hosted by Chris Maguire, executive director of media partner BusinessCloud and TechBlast, was sponsored by TD SYNNEX, MHA, Burns Sheehan and Brabners. 

Anna Heyes, founder of Tech Climbers and CEO of Active Profile, said: “Tech Climbers 2023 in Manchester has revealed exactly why we launched here this year.

“The ecosystem is thriving, and there are challenges that companies are rising to across the board.

“The region is fast on the road to becoming the UK’s biggest tech hub, driving millions in funding, and creating thousands of jobs, but there’s still loads to be done together as a community.

“From the recent launch of the Turing Innovation Catalyst to Google launching its AI-driven Project Green Light in conjunction with Transport for Greater Manchester last week.

“It’s a fantastic place to be, and we’re privileged to be celebrating some of these incredible businesses as part of our 2023 Tech Climbers list.”

Ben Davies, founder of Vypr, also a 2023 Tech Climber, commented: “After a decade of raising nearly £10m of angel and institutional investment for Vypr, I can safely say Manchester has become an outstanding ecosystem for entrepreneurs to raise money for ambitious, scalable businesses.

“Events like Tech Climbers bring early stage and seasoned entrepreneurs together with the investment market to form new relationships and cement existing ones.”