Top 5 Visible Scaleups by Employee Growth

ClearBank
ClearBank operates a clearing bank that aims to increase efficiency and transparency in the banking industry through its software, as well as automating a number of processes and speeding up payment processing.

Deeley Freed
Deeley Freed operates multiple property development businesses, focussing on area regeneration.

Autograph Homes
Autograph Homes builds and manages housing projects.

OVO Group
OVO Group comprises of a number of clean energy companies, including OVO Energy , which supplies gas and electricity.

Graphcore
Graphcore has developed a processor optimised for machine-learning tasks, and technology to accelerate machine learning applications both in servers and in the cloud. It also provides an open source machine learning development framework in C++ and Python.

Top 5 Visible Scaleups by Turnover Growth

OVO Group
OVO Group comprises of a number of clean energy companies, including OVO Energy , which supplies gas and electricity.

Holleys Fine Foods
Holleys Fine Foods operates a grocery wholesaler.

Graphcore
Graphcore has developed a processor optimised for machine-learning tasks, and technology to accelerate machine learning applications both in servers and in the cloud. It also provides an open source machine learning development framework in C++ and Python.

Go-Pak Group
Go-Pak Group manufactures and supplies a range of food packaging and equipment.

Anana
Anana develops customer experience software and provides customer experience consultation services.

Local LEP ScaleUp Programmes

Available scaleup support in the area is provided through a range of different programmes and incubators. The SETsquared Scale-Up Programme is designed around the key challenges of securing public grant and private investment for company-led R&D and innovation. Engine Shed provides flexible infrastructure and aims to connect resident businesses with their peers, investors via an onsite Angel Hub and an investment activator programme and structured scaleup support from SETsquared. Support from Innovate UK EDGE is delivered through Business West in the area helping scaling businesses overcome key challenges including access to international markets and access to investment and funding for R&D. Specialist sectoral support for the Creative sector includes the Creative Sector Growth Support and the recently launched Create Growth programmes offering leadership capability building and investment readiness support.