Reports on South Yorkshire's Tech Ecosystem

Discover the latest data and analysis of the region's tech economy, such as segment trends and investment, in our roundup of reports.

Connecting the North: A spotlight on South Yorkshire's Tech Landscape

Startups in the North of England have produced over £7.5 in value for every pound of VC invested. That’s more than the UK average and higher than London. Take a closer look at South Yorkshire’s tech landscape.

• £75B of value has been created by startups in the North of England.
• That’s 8% of the UK’s tech ecosystem value. It rises to 18% when you exclude London.
• South Yorkshire startups are worth more than £3B.
• Physical tech and Deep tech receive a higher share of funding in South Yorkshire than in the UK overall.
• Since 2020, 75% of South Yorkshire’s VC has come from UK investors.

This new report produced in collaboration with Dealroom dives deep into the details, successes and recommendations for South Yorkshire’s growing tech landscape.

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South Yorkshire's Spotlight on
Women in Tech

In February 2025, TECH SY and British Business Bank held a roundtable meeting focused on addressing gender inequality in the tech and investment sectors in South Yorkshire. The meeting aimed to identify barriers faced by female founders and to discuss actionable solutions to improve their representation and success in these fields.

To support the outcomes, and ahead of International Women's Day on Saturday 8th March, we published this report to highlight the challenges and focus on the successes, and the positive impact investing in women led tech businesses has on our South Yorkshire economy.

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