Mark Anderson
Despite a challenging year, UK startups have remained undeterred with their innovative spirit and entrepreneurial courage resulting in noteworthy progress across many industries. In particular, the business development industry has thrived, as companies adapt to digital transformations and new business models. This article highlights ten stellar startups from the UK, all accounted to have begun in 2020 or later, operating in the business development industry.
Ranging from companies providing high-speed broadband access to consultants designing digital products for innovators, these startups display the vitality and resilience of the business development sector. They support the growth of both small and large businesses, and in some cases, entire industries.
Below we showcase these startups, detailing their principals, locations, functions and how they are dynamically reshaping the business landscape.
eBrands
Founded by Robin Bade, eBrands is based in London, England. This tech-savvy consumer brand company acquires, operates, and scales small to medium-sized businesses with potent product offerings in various marketplaces. Dynamic online entrepreneurs benefit immeasurably from their exit strategies. You can learn more about eBrands through their Linkedin page.
Freedom Fibre
With its base in Manchester, Freedom Fibre was founded by Neil McArthur. As a fibre network provider, it is committed to making high-speed broadband accessible to everyone. Consumers are given the liberty to work, play, stream, and chat simultaneously at lightning speeds. Additionally, they connect homes and businesses while building an affordable optical fibre network for future generations. Check them out on Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook.
Planet First Partners
Founded by Frédéric, de Mevius is a venture capital firm based in London, England. They work hands-on with like-minded entrepreneurs to scale ventures that yield positive impact outcomes. Thus, they are immensely passionate about empowering visionary entrepreneurs building significant business leverage on disruptive market insights, science, technology and collective intelligence. Find out more about them on their Linkedin Page.
Insightia
Kerry Pogue founded Insightia, a London-based company providing a broad range of information on listed companies, especially on activist investing, proxy voting, and corporate governance. Check them out on their Linkedin page and follow them on Twitter.
SuperCharger Ventures
SuperCharger Ventures, based in London, England, is a cross-border EdTech Accelerator. They provide portfolio companies assistance to expand by facilitating access to venture finance, fostering ecosystem growth, and aiding business development. Connect with them on LinkedIn.
Blinx Technology
Based in London, England, Blinx Technology is a startup that operates in the business development and information technology sector. Connect with them on their Linkedin page.
Old.St Labs
Robert Lynch founded Old.St Labs, a London-based consultancy and development business with a focus on designing and creating digital products for start-ups and innovators. Find out more about them on their LinkedIn page.
ANDx
Established in London, England and founded by Lasse Lindqvist and Rachel Cantu, ANDx offers advice, business development, and management consulting services. Get a full view of what they do by visiting their LinkedIn page.
Trueleads
Based in Witney, Oxfordshire, Trueleads helps businesses maximize their online exposure to target customers across social media channels, thereby increasing sales opportunities and freeing up time for other crucial business activities. Connect with them on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Emblem
Emblem, headquartered in London, England, is a unique gifting platform specifically designed for businesses, startups, and scale-ups. Emblem was founded by Charles de Dreuille. Check them out on Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook.
Triverity Laboratories
Operating out of Newtownabbey, Triverity Laboratories offers release testing, stability research, product development and consulting services. Focused primarily on the CBD market, they simplify cannabis testing and compliance for manufacturers using analytical techniques, promoting operational transparency. Follow them on LinkedIn to stay updated.
