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Top 25 Platform building firms based in Manchester, United Kingdom

Name: Platform building firms based in Manchester, United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026 184 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 184 platform building firms headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 1,100 professional contacts across them, including 334 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers platform building firms headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, how directly it supports the match, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 5, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row Match evidence on every row Refreshed Sep 5, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

184Companies

1,100Contacts tracked

334Verified emails

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The 25 largest platform building firms based in Manchester, United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 184 platform building firms based in Manchester, United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026. Evidence rates how directly each company's own description names platform building firms: strong (names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on its full profile rather than the summary shown). Click a count to unlock that company's people.
#	Company	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	CTI DigitalIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	128
	“We are CTI Digital, an award-winning team of 150+ strategists, designers, marketers and developers.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
2	Arrk GroupPartial evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	501-1,000	112
	“We deliver adaptable digital platforms across MarTech, BI, AdTech and AI.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
3	CantarusIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	77
	“We deliver extraordinary digital experiences that connect people, grow communities, and drive long-term success.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
4	Pixel KicksPartial evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	14
	“We are a full-service digital agency with a decade-long track record of building great online experiences.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
5	The Drawing Room CreativeIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	14
	“Welcome to The Drawing Room Creative.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
6	Sputnik DigitalIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	14
	“We architect & deliver web and mobile projects for clients with big ambitions, having delivered digital projects for GoCompare, Fluent Money, Hastings Financial Services and…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
7	HonchoIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	13
	“We help businesses connect with their perfect audience online, using digital strategy, web design and web development.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
8	Corporation POPIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	13
	“Corporation Pop is a Manchester based digital agency that’s been around since the early nineties.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
9	AbsurdIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	13
	“We are the agency for brands that refuse to settle for ordinary.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
10	Bolland & COIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	13
	“Big businesses are currently overwhelmed by disconnected softwares, leaving value on the table.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
11	HashbytIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	13
	“Why is Hashbyt the best frontend development and UI/UX design agency?” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
12	Just ChillIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	10
	“At Just Chill, we provide businesses with simple and complete digital solutions to ensure they thrive in today’s high-speed world.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
13	22 Group LTDIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	10
	“We’re an independent digital agency focusing on creating stunning, innovative websites and digital campaigns that give our clients a competitive advantage.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
14	CreativepixelsIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	10
	“CreativePixel is a creative digital agency driven by turning bold ideas into compelling experiences that captivate audiences, grow brands, and deliver real results.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
15	Concentric Customer ExperienceIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	6
	“Concentric is a digital customer experience (CX) consultancy and technical delivery agency.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
16	FiresnapIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	6
	“We are IT Specialists who pride ourselves on the best-quality service for our clients.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
17	TextmimediaIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	6
	“A progressive digital agency based in Manchester specialising in online marketing, creative design and technological wizardry that serve to bring your commercial ideas to life.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
18	BraintripsIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	6
	“BrainTrips is dedicated to providing bespoke digital solutions that drive growth for SMEs.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
19	MERÓIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	5
	“MERó is a digital-first brand and design studio that builds new brands and transforms existing ones for the digital world.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
20	ElegantIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	5
	“Elegant are a digital partner for agencies and selected, larger direct clients.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
21	Acrux Systems LimitedIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	5
	“In 2022, We are all dependent on the digital world, and as such, businesses have to change and adapt.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
22	Numagoo LTDIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	4
	“We are a fully integrated, independent digital agency in Manchester.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
23	FieldworkIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	4
	“Fieldwork is a design and technology studio.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
24	ApplikationIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	4
	“We create innovative digital products that shape the way users interact with brands.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
25	GrotesqueIndirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	3
	“We make glorious brands and websites.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026

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Platform building firms based in Manchester, United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 5, 2026

1-10Median size (employees)

LondonLargest hub · 2029 HQs

Contacts with mobile numbers

Sep 5, 2026Data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

120

11-50

51-200

501-1,000

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United Kingdom list rather than this city, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Manchester, over 184 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among platform building firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and evidence rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “platform building firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among platform building firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Manchester are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and an evidence rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 334 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Platform building firms by metro in the United Kingdom

Platform building firms in London2029
Platform building firms in Manchester184
Platform building firms in Birmingham113
Platform building firms in Bristol84
Platform building firms in Glasgow77
Platform building firms in Leeds64
Platform building firms in Edinburgh59
Platform building firms in Belfast43
Platform building firms in Liverpool43
Platform building firms in Brighton41
Platform building firms in Cardiff41
Platform building firms in Nottingham37
Platform building firms in Newcastle Upon Tyne34
Platform building firms in Sheffield34
Platform building firms in Reading33
Platform building firms in Leicester29
Platform building firms in Cambridge27
Platform building firms in Southampton26
Platform building firms in Milton Keynes25

Frequently asked

How many platform building firms are there based in Manchester, United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 184 platform building firms headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

CTI Digital, headquartered in Manchester, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most platform building firms?

London leads with 2029 headquartered companies, followed by Manchester (184) and Birmingham (113).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 334 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 184 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 5, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.