Best Startup
The United Kingdom, with its thriving startup scene, has been a hotbed of fine innovation and disruption across various industries. Today, we bring the spotlight to one such industry that has been at the epicenter of this disarray, the Internet of Things (IoT). From cities to homes to industries, IoT has pervaded all aspects of our life, enhancing not just connectivity and convenience but also introducing novel solutions in cybersecurity, risk management, industrial automation, and many others. Here, we present some noteworthy startups originating from the UK that have shown exemplary initiative and potential, especially the ones established in or after 2020.
The startups included in this list come from a varied range of sectors within the IoT industry, demonstrating substantial breadth and depth in terms of their applications. These include companies dealing with aspects of cybersecurity, data mining, real estate, marine insurance, banking, facility management, and many others. All of these startups have their headquarters based in the UK, and most of them are stationed in England’s capital, London.
Have a look at our selection of these outstanding startups and get to know their impressive businesses, unique selling propositions and knowledgable founders. Each company bio includes the company’s name, a brief description of what they do, who their founders are, their area of operation within the IoT industry, and links to their website and social media handles.
Giganet
Based in Fareham, Hampshire, Giganet, founded by Andrew Skipsey, offers connectivity solutions and extraordinary customer service. The company operates in the customer service, internet, and IoT industry. You can learn more about Giganet via their Facebook page and LinkedIn profile.
ISTARI
ISTARI has a base in London, and it operates in several sectors like cloud security, consulting, cyber security, financial services, IT, IoT, risk management, and venture capital. Established in 2020, ISTARI has a distinctive model that is an amalgamation of advisory practice, investment and education, and is globally present in the United States, Europe, and Singapore.
MAASI Enterprises
Located in London, MAASI Enterprises is an international technology & engineering consulting & temporary management firm specialising in the life sciences industry, founded by Gabriele Marini and Leonardo Zanus. Industrial cybersecurity, Innovation programs, M&A technical projects are among the myriad of specialized services that MAASI Enterprises offers to its clients. Find out more via its LinkedIn profile.
Incube
Incube, established by Rishi Chowdhury, is primarily involved in commercial real estate, hardware, IoT, real estate, smart building, and sustainability. The company is paving its way through the market with CubeOS, its preemptive building optimization platform that enables buildings to adapt to ongoing changes in space utilization before unhealthy or unsustainable thresholds are hit. Get to know Incube more through their LinkedIn profile.
Broadband for Rural Kent
Headquartered in London, Broadband for Rural Kent is committed to providing broadband connection, including fibre, fixed wireless access, and fixed access LTE broadband solutions. The company is also involved with national fibre to the cabinet, fibre to the premises, and leased line broadband services through several wholesale service providers. Check their LinkedIn and Facebook for more.
Vizniti Solutions
Vizniti Solutions operates in the fields of big data, blockchain, cloud computing, consulting, cyber security, and IoT, based in London. Follow them on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay up to date with their updates.
dewin.tech
Based in Gaerwen, Isle of Anglesey, dewin.tech delivers LoRaWAN solutions to service providers and businesses in the IT and IoT sector. Follow them on LinkedIn for more information.
Eccobell
Founded by Ben Metson and Dainel Ojeme, Eccobell operates in the field of enterprise software, IoT, property management, and software. Keep up with them through their LinkedIn page.
Marinsight
Marinsight, founded by Tony Hildrew, is a Newcastle-based company operating in the field of IT, Insurance, InsurTech, IoT, Marine Technology, and Software. They provide operational performance data to boost the underwriting capacity of marine insurers with a specific focus on Hull and Machinery. You can get to know them more via their LinkedIn page.
Vast Dreams
Vast Dreams is a London-based startup founded by Abhishek Sehgal, Aditi Garg, and Swarnab Roy. They operate in various industries like Banking, Big Data, Construction, EHR, ERP, FinTech, IoT, Software, and are specialized in enterprise-grade software infrastructure. Keeping up-to-date with them is made easy with their Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
Tweaq
Last on the list but not the least, founded by Vincent Gauye, Tweaq has introduced the world’s first smart self-disinfecting door handle. Based in London, Tweaq is involved in facility management, IoT, Service Industry, and Software. Its mission is to provide an ultimate experience to its clientele satisafaction. Know more about Tweaq in their Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
Finally, we celebrate these fresh startups, each bringing with them a unique approach and fresh ideas to continue innovating in the IoT industry. As IoT continues to evolve and mature, there is no doubt that we’ll be seeing many more exciting enterprises emerge from the UK’s vibrant startup scene.
