Essex’s top tech businesses revealed

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Essex is at the heart of the tech revolution. In fact, it’s home to more than 4,500 telecom and digitech businesses which employ over 20,000 people.

Our brand-new Ambitious Essex Tech 50 reveals the top tech businesses in the county. It celebrates innovation and aims to inspire future tech experts and business owners.

The shortlisted businesses represent each of the Greater Essex districts, boroughs and cities.

From small startups to household names, they use tech to solve everyday challenges. They come from a range of industries including healthcare, transport and education.

Each Ambitious Essex Tech 50 business was judged against the following criteria:

  • Turnover
  • Investment and funding secured
  • Approach to skills, training and apprenticeship
  • Growth potential
  • Local and global reach

Digitech was identified as a key growth sector by our Sector Development Strategy. This will play a vital role in the future of our local economy, alongside clean energy and retrofit.

This Ambitious Essex Tech 50 list is the first of many. In future, the business community will be invited to nominate themselves or other entrepreneurs.

Read the full Ambitious Essex Tech 50 list and follow Ambitious Essex on X or LinkedIn to find out more.