Northern Ireland ScaleUp Index
In 2025 this Northern Ireland ScaleUp Index reflects 790 scaleup and 465 scaling businesses generating £15bn for the Northern Irish economy, and employing more than 82k people. Of the 1,200 scaleups, the majority are growing over 30% year on year in either employment or turnover, and almost a quarter are growing by more than 50%. Furthermore, over 275 have broken through £10.2m in turnover or £5.1m in assets, attaining £127m in external investment. These companies are across all sectors and geographies, with wholesale and retail representing the largest sector. The biggest barriers highlighted by Northern Irish scaleup CEOs to their further growth are Access to Markets at home and abroad; Talent and Access to Finance: ScaleUp Northern Ireland wants to make sure that we continue to address these challenges and connect Northern Irish scaleups to the money, people and markets that they need to propel their global ambitions.
