Brighton, is recognised for its beach, its diversity, and the unmistakable Brighton Pier.
Known to some as Silicon Beach, Brighton also has a history of innovators in the immersive technology space.
The city has two universities: University of Sussex and University of Brighton. This means a lot of graduates would be looking for work, some with a tech background, so local businesses have no shortage of candidates.
Here are some of the companies to watch in the seaside city.
Founded: 2014
Sector: Biopharmaceutical
Enterprise Therapeutics is a drug discovery company focusing on disease modifying therapies to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma. The company closed a £26 million Series B funding round on January 30, 2024, led by Panakes Partners.
Dash Games
Founded: 2022
Sector: Entertainment games
Dash Games is a social mobile game platform by James Burford and Francisco Furtado. It’s backed by Concept Ventures, PRO Founders Capital, The Games Angels and Sisu Game Ventures. The company has raised $2.49 million (£1.88 million) so far, with the most recent funding in 2025.
Sampl Technologies Ltd
Founded: 2020
Sector: Retail technology
Sampl specialises in digital product sampling for brands. Though Sampl is unfunded at the time of writing, bouncewatch says that it’s in a growing market with potential for venture capital investment.
15Below
Founded: 2000
Sector: Travel and tourism
15Below, an automated passenger communications platform, got C+ round funding from LDC in February 2024. Customers include SWISS, Ryanair and JetBlue, among others.
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