London\’s 20 Rapidly Growing Tech Titans

London\’s 20 Rapidly Growing Tech Titans

London’s Tech Titans

Why the buzz?

There’s a real reason behind the clamor from politicians, economists, and entrepreneurs alike: tech isn’t just gadgets—it’s a money‑making engine that’s reshaping the economy. The UK’s fastest‑growing companies are proving that imagination plus code can produce fireworks of growth.

The staggering stats

  • Top 50 Tech Boomers: The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 index shows an average five‑year growth of a mind‑blowing 1,382%.
  • Revenue Firepower: Combined, these 50 outfits raked in £672 million in 2012/13.
  • Jobs on the Rise: Over 5,000 hands were hired—so the growth is not just about numbers, it’s about people too.
  • London’s punchy presence

  • 40% of the Top 50 are based in London.
  • They’re not just a bulk of companies; they net 47% of the combined revenue, proving the capital is a hotbed for tech wizardry.
  • Who’s on the Fast 50? The London line‑up

    Below is the London slice of the Fifty. Let’s give them a round of applause, and remember—interviews with the founders are ready for your curiosity (no links, but you can ask for them).

    1. Infectious Media

  • Growth: 9,774%
  • Industry: Media & entertainment
  • 5. Lovestruck.com

  • Growth: 2,658%
  • Industry: Internet
  • 6. Monitise Plc

  • Growth: 2,319%
  • Industry: Software
  • 9. Equal Experts UK Ltd

  • Growth: 2,035%
  • Industry: Software
  • 10. Backbone Connect

  • Growth: 1,810%
  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • 12. notonthehighstreet.com

  • Growth: 1,536%
  • Industry: Internet
  • 13. Simplify Digital Ltd

  • Growth: 1,443%
  • Industry: Software
  • 17. Virtual1 Ltd

  • Growth: 1,250%
  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • 19. Silixa Ltd

  • Growth: 1,118%
  • Industry: Electronics
  • 20. The Magnetise Group

  • Growth: 1,102%
  • Industry: Internet
  • 26. JUST EAT

  • Growth: 976%
  • Industry: Internet
  • 27. Maxymiser

  • Growth: 937%
  • Industry: Software
  • 31. Ayima Search Marketing

  • Growth: 781%
  • Industry: Internet
  • 34. Academia Ltd

  • Growth: 711%
  • Industry: Software
  • 38. BCS Global Networks

  • Growth: 595%
  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • 41. Forbidden Technologies Plc

  • Growth: 570.56%
  • Industry: Software
  • 42. HighQ

  • Growth: 570%
  • Industry: Software
  • 45. Mimecast

  • Growth: 526%
  • Industry: Internet
  • 48. Miroma International

  • Growth: 496%
  • Industry: Media & entertainment
  • 49. Orca Digital

  • Growth: 494%
  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Keep an eye on these London powerhouses—they’re turning code into gold, one breakthrough at a time.

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