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Companies creating a digital marketplace where advertisers and publishers can interact

Companies providing technology enabling advertisers to reach audiences and offer products/services

Companies offering online platforms that support data analytics and management for advertisers and publishers

Companies providing online platforms that automatically buy and sell online advertising

Companies that offer technology to those that sell or hire online space for advertisement purposes

Companies which can complete the measurement of workpieces between operations with high speed, high efficiency, high accuracy and high flexibility.

Manufacture of aerospace transport equipment, and parts and accessories, including motors and engines for aircraft.

Companies leveraging AI and machine learning, manufacturers can improve operational efficiency, launch new products, customize product designs and plan future financial action.

Enhancing and augmenting existing product and service design and enabling entirely new techniques using virtual worlds

Manufacture of motor vehicles and parts and accessories for motor vehicles.

Companies offering services for covering that is applied to the surface of an object, usually referred to as the substrate. The purpose of applying the coating may be decorative, functional, or both.

Companies using software and computer-controlled machinery to automate a manufacturing process.

Cutting is a technique where the operator moves a material (workpiece) such as metal and the tool in relation to each other in order to shape the workpiece into the desired form through shaving, drilling, etc

Companies that use data to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and decision-making in production and operations.

Digital Design, Manufacturing & Services (DDMS) is a digital-first approach to the way products are designed, manufactured and operated.

The digital twin is a virtual representation of the as-designed, as-built, and as-maintained physical product

Forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of a metal through hammering, pressing, or rolling.

Forming is a mechanical process used in manufacturing industries wherein materials (mostly metals) undergo plastic deformations and acquire required shapes and sizes by application of suitable stresses such as compression, shear and tension

The industrial internet of things (IIoT) refers to interconnected sensors, instruments, and other devices networked together with computers’ industrial applications.

A process that involves shaping a liquid or malleable raw material by using a fixed frame; known as either a mould or a matrix.

Companies creating early samples, models, or releases of a product built to test a concept or process.

Companies design and build physical robotic systems and automation hardware, including industrial robots, collaborative robots, automated machines, smart sensors and software based automation (RPA)

Companies developing material with any external dimension in the nanoscale (length range from 1 atomic layer to 100 nm) or having internal structure or surface structure in the nanoscale. (NOTE this doesn’t cover smart dust, as smart dust is several orders of magnitude larger than the nanoscale and so isn’t a nanomaterial)

Companies developing filament and matrix system with significant improvements in properties or performance.

Any new material, or a material applied for new purposes, that provides intrinsic functionality beyond structural.

Combination of more than one metal, where the alloy has a metal as the principal element. (NOTE this assumes the ‘single crystal nickel’ is referring to single crystal nickel superalloys, rather than a single crystal of nickel).

Polymers are materials made of long, repeating chains of molecules. The materials have unique properties, depending on the type of molecules being bonded and how they are bonded. Some polymers bend and stretch, like rubber and polyester. Others are hard and tough, like epoxies and glass.

Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, different fabric types, etc.

Companies involved in scanning real-world assets for VFX, gaming, AR/VR, digital fashion, museums and cultural heritage and digital twins.

AI-assisted animation, deepfake VFX, voice synthesis, procedural world-building, and generative music, dialogue, and NPCs (Non-Playing Characters).

Companies developing interactive exhibits, virtual museum tours, games, theatre, AR fashion & heritage applications , Digital overlays and sensors for blending digital and physical environments to create immersive experiences.

Companies developing simulated textiles for fashion design, digital clothing in metaverse & gaming – AI-assisted pattern generation ,Virtual showrooms for fashion brands and digital try-ons.

Companies developing holographic performances & interactive 3D projection mapping.

Companies developing digital lighting control systems and real-time data feeds from video projections for immersive performances; LED wristband audience synchronization

Companies involved in real-time facial/body capture ,Virtual Production and LED displays

Companies developing 360-degree sound and binaural audio for AR/VR, site-specific theatre, gaming and exhibitions.

Companies working on VFX , 3D rendering and CGI for the creative sector

Companies providing analytics products or services oriented to marketing purposes.

Companies offering products or services aimed towards the definition and reinforcement of commercial brands

Companies specialised in the design of strategies and resources (i.e., imagery or video) to attract audiences.

Companies providing services, tactics and technologies to improve the interaction between businesses and clients.

Companies focused on the desing of technologies and implementation strategies for further digitalisation of marketing practices.

Companies providing services and technologies to allow third parties to sell online.

Companies providing digital marketing products such as Pay Per Click, Search Engine Optimisation or Conversion Rate Optimisation.

Companies designing strategic communications to maintain and strengthen the links with clients and audiences.

Companies specialised in the commercialisation of products and services through social media platforms.

Companies dedicated to the study, design and publicitation of products from the point of view of the consumer.

Companies in the field of life sciences pushing for agricultural innovation by providing specialised products or services, like GMO seeds

Companies producing machinery and/or technology that enable the automation of agricultural processes

Companies providing drone technology, or services reliant on drone technology, to the agricultural industry

Companies providing software and/or platforms that enable agricultural data management and analytics

Set of products and/or services that enable real-time and off-field monitoring and control of agricultural processes

Companies providing products that make possible agricultural monitoring off-field

Companies producing the technology and related services and infrastructure that enable vertical farming

The foundational elements required to build and support AI technologies, such as compute power, data storage, cloud services, and networking. These are essential for the development and operation of AI systems.

Tangible AI applications and tools available in the market, such as foundation models, narrow AI models, chatbots, and other AI software or hardware products.

The professional services that support the implementation and management of AI technologies, including advisory and deployment services, AI safety and assurance, and maintenance services.

Companies producing AI algorithms for blockchain products and services

Companies providing AI technology for data processing and analysis

Companies that build AI applications into intuitive platforms for non-expert users

Companies using AI to create products and/or services aimed towards net zero, environmental monitoring or energy management

Companies providing AI products that allow for the in-depth analysis of still images

Companies creating AI products that supporting smart factories and automation for the manufacturing sector

Companies creating AI applications supporting innovation and research in the field of life sciences

Companies integrating machine learning algorithms into AI products

Companies developing AI technology capable to find patterns, meaning and tone in text data

Companies producing AI technology that can identify, process and analyse inputs (voice, video, movement, temperature, etc.) in real-time

Companies producing AI applications aimed to improve the functionality and precision of other technologies/applications

Companies that specialised in lead generation activities on behalf of clients or customers. Business to Business (B2B) Lead Generation agencies specialise in helping businesses identify and connect with potential clients, often through targeted outreach, data analysis, marketing strategies and telemarketing. Their goal is to generate high-quality leads that match their client’s Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), ultimately driving sales and improving conversion rates.

B2B market research agencies specialise in gathering, analysing, and interpreting data about businesses, industries, and markets to provide actionable insights for their clients. Unlike consumer-focused research firms, B2B agencies focus on the dynamics, trends, and behaviours of businesses as buyers, suppliers, and competitors. Their services are designed to help companies make informed decisions about market entry, growth strategies, competitive positioning, and customer acquisition.

Companies developing, producing and assembling battery cells, modules and/or packs, including pack components such as thermal management and BMS systems.

Companies developing and producing cathode and anode materials for batteries, and/or other semi-finished parts such as electrolyte and separators.

Companies engaged in mining, refining or trading critical minerals used in the production of batteries and/or manufacturing and supplying of chemicals.

Companies designing and providing battery recycling services.

Companies engaged in the research and manufacturing of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) encompassing cell therapies, tissue engineered products (TEPs), combination products, and gene therapies.

Companies involved in the research and/or manufacture of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies as well as antibody fragments.

Companies engaged in the manufacture or research of human cells or tissue products intended for implantation, transplantation, infusion or transfer into a human.

Companies involved in the manufacturing and research of small organic compounds with low molecular weight that can be taken orally and easily enter cells to target specific areas within them.

Companies involved in the manufacturing and research of protein-based drug including recombinant, non-recombinant, blood factors and peptides.

Companies involved in the manufacutring/research of vaccines such as viral, DNA-based, cell-based, recombinant protein, and cellular vaccines.

Companies reformulating products in order to make them more sustainable

Companies providing technologies that allow the environmental monitoring of agricultural processes, forests and wildlife.

Companies providing products for the effective supervision of energy usage, management and efficiency

Companies specialised in the production of technologies that facilitate environmental management and environmental health monitoring

Companies developing new technologies and/or products aimed to make the fuel/mining industries more sustainable

Companies creating technologies that allow for an in-depth analysis of water quality and usage

Companies that provide outsourced support, infrastructure, and environments for organisations to run digital services and applications in the cloud.

Companies that sell remote computing infrastructure (in the cloud) to consumers or buisnesses.

Companies that sell platforms that allow for development on the cloud.

Companies providing central processing units

Companies providing services related to/developing proprietary embedded systems

Companies that produce, maintain or develop FPGAs

Companies providing graphic processing units

Companies designing and/or manufacturing semiconductor technologies

Companies providing or utilising specialised tools for the computer hardware industry.

Companies providing blockchain technology for cryptocurrency transactions

Companies creating structures that enable guided investment in cryptocurrencies

Companies specialised in the provision of legal advice and services to individuals/organisations involved in the cryptocurrency market

Companies developing technology or providing digital spaces for crypto mining

Companies offering digital wallets that allow for cryptocurrency trading and storage

Companies specialising in technologies and processes that enable cryptographic authentication within the identity access space

Companies providing hardware or software that protects devices when accessing networks.

Companies developing products or services that control user access, for example with passwords, biometrics, or multi-factor authentication.

Companies helping other organisations react, respond or recover from cyber-attacks

Companies offering products or services to embed or retrofit security for Internet of Things devices or networks

Companies providing hardware or software designed to protect the usability and integrity of a network.

Companies providing products or services that support other organisations to manage cyber risks, for example around security compliance or data leakage

Companies involved in the development of products for monitoring/detecting threats to networks and systems.

Companies developing and providing highly efficient cooling technologies for data centres.

Companies providing the technological resources to process the information coming from one or various organisations.

Companies providing and developing hardware and infrastructural components that make possible systematic data transfer.

Companies offering complementary services for overall data practice.

Companies developing and commercialising software that contribute to efficient data management, transfer and storage -among others.

Companies focusing in the provision of data governance and storage services.

Companies structuring secure locations within a principal processor, ensuring that the information is protected.

Companies involved in development and integration of sensor systems, AI-driven analytics, autonomous platforms, and secure networks to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). By leveraging advanced materials, electronics, and energy solutions, they provide real-time situational awareness, ensuring informed decision-making and operational advantage in complex environments.

Companies in the defence sector providing critical logistics and support services such as Material Management , personnel transport , facility construction, maintenance and operation and medical & health support.

Companies involved in development manned and unmanned military platforms (building and upgrading military vehicles , ships , aircraft etc.)

Companies developing secure, resilient, and interoperable space and communication systems to support military operations across all domains. They provide satellite-based intelligence, navigation, and global communications, alongside advanced radio, optical, and AI-driven traffic management technologies

Companies providing the technology and/or services that enable 3D modelling and professional image rendering

Companies producing and/or applying computer applications that facilitate the design process.

Companies developing the technology and expertise that support the creation of digital twins

Companies applying augmented, virtual or mixed reality technologies to aid design processes

Companies using digital technologies for advertising and marketing campaigns, products or services

Companies using computer aided design (CAD) software and similar technology for architecture

Companies providing digital technologies to culture and heritage sites to enhance visitors’ experience

Companies applying digital tools for design purposes

Companies involved in the production of NFTs, crypto or AI generated digital art

Companies involved in digital services such as animation or vfx for film and tv sector

Companies using digital technologies for developing videos and interactive games

Companies using digital technologies for music production and publishing.

Companies applying digital tools for photography production or post-production

Companies offering streaming services and infrastructure for the distribution of digital content

Companies involved in digital services such as animation or vfx performing arts

Companies offering digital inventory management services. They track stock, automate reordering, sync across sales channels, forecast demand, and optimize warehouse operations

Companies aiding in the development and the design of e-commerce platforms

Companies offering shipment and tracking services. They monitor shipments in real time, provide delivery updates, optimize routes, and ensure timely, accurate order fulfillment.

This vertical includes companies that provide consulting, advisory, and strategy services focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. These organisations support clients in aligning with ESG frameworks, achieving sustainability goals, meeting regulatory requirements, and reporting on ESG performance.

Companies that help detect AI involvement and companies that help prevent academic cheating.

Companies applying AI technologies to manage digital learning environments and related data.

Companies providing devices such as computers, tablets, whiteboards and others specifically used for educational uses

Platforms that use game mechanics to make learning more engaging and fun for the education sector.

Companies applying immersive technologies for training and education purposes

Companies providing software and apps that aid in learning and educational development within the education sector.

Companies offering LMS software, which is used for delivering, tracking and managing training/education to the education sector.

Companies producing communications equipment and infrastructures

Companies manufacturing the building blocks of computers, accessories. Companies assembling computers.

Companies producing professional medical electrical equipment

Companies involved in the manufacturing of electronic components and boards (printed circuit boards, systems on chip, FPGAs, ASICs)

Companies manufacturing and supplying different equipment for energy distribution and management

Companies dedicated to the manufacture of measuring instruments

Companies involved in the manufacture of optics products and components.

Organisations providing the technologies and infrastructure involved in the ground segment of data downlink including ground stations, services, and terminals.

Companies generating energy from organic materials, such as biomass and biofuels.

Companies generating energy from fossil fuels.

Companies generating energy from hydrogen, contributing to sustainable power solutions and carbon-neutral practices.

Companies generating energy from hydropower (flowing water).

Companies generating energy from nuclear sources.

Companies using nuclear fusion to produce electricity.

Companies using offshore wind to produce electricity and companies engaged in the maintenance of offshore wind facilities.

Companies using onshore wind to produce electricity.

Companies generating energy from sustainable heat sources, such as solar, geothermal, or biomass.

Companies generating energy from solar sources

Companies applying AI and/or IoT technology to monitor and manage energy consumption

Companies developing software products that aid with energy monitoring and management

Companies developing and maintaining smart grids

Companies developing smart meters technologies and infrastructures

Companies engaging in the production and development of battery technology.

Companies using hydrogen as a resource for energy storage.

Companies providing the infrastructure and products that enable mechanical energy storage

Companies providing the infrastructure and products that enable thermal energy storage.

Companies developing the technologies and related products to build infrastructures that allow for uninterrupted energy supply

Companies using engineering biology to create products for the agricultural sector.

Companies involved in using engineering biology to create foods such as cultured meats, alternative proteins and fats that offer an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional farming methods.

Companies involved in developing engineering biology systems for producing chemical fuels.

Companies engaged in the manufacturing of equipment and serving as suppliers for DNA sequencing, synthesis, and various nucleotide-related products.

Companies involved in etecting molecules using living systems/organic technology inspired by living systems.

Companies involved in fermenting engineered organisms to create high value chemicals

Companies involved in developing biobased & biodegradable material products, such as environmentally friendly and novel ways to produce dyes, silk, and packaging etc.

Companies involved in engineering biology for creating electricity, and for converting carbon dioxide or other gasseous carbon compounds into products.

Companies invcolved in Engineering biology for the healthcare industry, human or veterinary

Companies providing biological materials and reagent-related products and services to engineering biology firms

Companies engaged in the manufacturing of equipment and serving as suppliers for DNA sequencing, synthesis, and various nucleotide-related products.

Companies providing computational-related services and products to engineering biology firms

Companies providing computational-related services and products to engineering biology firms

Companies providing computational-related services and products to engineering biology firms

Companies providing equipment for diagnostics including tools for quality assurance and control

Companies hardware-related products and services to engineering biology firms

Companies providing hardware-related products and services to engineering biology firms

Companies developing tools and wearables to monitor breast health, including devices specifically designed for early detection of abnormalities.

Companies involved in developing/providing platforms, wearables, hormone replacement therapy, and digital resources to support women going through menopause.

Companies involved in developing period tracking apps, pain management devices (CBD, wearables, pain management patches), and sustainable menstrual products.

Companies involved in providing/developing platforms, wearables, hormone replacement therapy, and digital resources for fertility tracking, pregnancy care, and reproductive conditions like PCOD.

Companies providing analytics products/services for the financial sector

Companies involved in utilising advanced technologies such as blockchain and smart contracts to transform the verification of financial agreements, enhancing trust and transparency in transaction processes

Companies developing/providing secure and user-friendly platforms for buying, selling, and exchanging cryptocurrencies

Companies developing technologies and services that allow for the digitalisation of banking products or services

Companies developing/providing novel platforms and strategies that enable efficient and accessible capital acquisition for businesses and projects

Companies dedicated to the development of digital products that provide robust and reliable solutions for safeguarding and managing digital assets.

Companies supplying digital technologies aimed towards verifying identities in digital financial transactions.

Companies producing digital platforms and technologies for lending services

Companies offering digital payments technologies

Companies developing and providing digital solutions such as platforms, applications and technologies for individuals and businesses to save money efficiently.

Companies developing specialised digital products for the insurance sector

Companies developing technologies that facilitate regulations and assets management

Companies creating software products to financial institutions

Companies creating software products to financial institutions

Companies offering services and technologies that aim to increase farming efficiency and sustainability

Companies developing apps and services that facilitate access to food and the information behind it.

Companies offering direct-to-consumers food delivery services on-demand.

Companies providing products or services that leverage innovative techniques to process food or to improve food ingredients’ functionality

Companies supplying tech-powered solutions to sanitise machineries and other food processing equipment, assess products’ freshness and prolong their shelf-life.

Companies offering products and solutions that help reducing food waste.

Companies developing smart kitchen appliances for consumers as well as smart equipment or technologies that help restaurants managing their business more efficiently

Companies developing solutions and processes that leverage science and technology to create new types of foods and beverages.

Provision of computational capacity for communication networks, including public and private cloud, distributed and edge compute, and specialist network processing hardware. The design and provision of the containerisation, security, management and orchestration software that integrate and organise this resource across the network.

Design and manufacture of technologies and processes using airborne or spaceborne equipment for networking. This includes satellite communications, as well as high-altitude platforms systems (HAPS) and drones.

Design and manufacture of components and (sub-)systems relating to the use of the optical and infrared spectrum for data transmission, both fixed and free-space.

Design and manufacture of components and (sub-)systems relating to the propagation of radio (including potentially microwave and THz) waves for wireless communication networks.

Companies and organizations involved in the competitive gaming industry

Companies producing software, platforms or devops for game developers

Companies dedicated to the production of videogames

Companies that produce immersive games and/or tech that enables immersive gaming

Studios that provide animation, character design and/or music to game developers

Companies dedicated to publishing and supplying videogames to the public

Companies focused on the production of geospatial datasets

Companies offering geolocation data processing and visualisation services

Companies providing Geographic Information System products

Companies providing technologies and/or services that enable the collection, processing and analysis of navigation data

Companies that transform live filmed content into an immersive 360-degree experience.

Companies adapting immersive technologies for architectural design, property sale and construction activities.

Companies developing technology to enhance the real world by overlaying computer generated content.

Companies applying immersive technologies in education.

Companies applying immersive technologies to a variety of non-traditional markets, like data analytics, 5G or the creation of digital humans.

Companies developing immersive experiences and games utilising immersive technologies.

Companies developing technologies that can create touch-based experiences to be used along other immersive technologies.

Companies manufacturing the hardware that embeds immersive technology software.

Companies applying immersive technologies for the development of medical practice.

Companies developing immersive tools to aid in engineering and manufacturing processes.

Companies developing media for Immersive Technologies, including animation, character development, sound effects and soundtracks.

Companies building the digital infrastructure and tools for the development of the metaverse as a digital space.

Companies developing technology in a similar way to Augmented Reality, with a concentration on interaction between real world and computer-generated objects.

Companies applying immersive technologies in large retail complexes, E-commerce and fashion design and advertising.

Companies providing technologies that allow for users’ complete immersion in an alternative environment.

Companies developing enabling platforms which allow and or foster connectivity between IoT devices

Companies developing IoT devices to gather data, control and/or manage energy management systems, as well as other management systems that could be used in buildings.

Companies offering IoT used in industrial settings such as automation of assembly lines or other industrial settings.

Companies supplying IoT devices used across transportation and mobility services, and to enable smart cities

Companies providing IoT devices to the healthcare sector

Companies regenerating the brown field sites to green infrastructure.

Companies assessing the objectives , risks and the output of the operation

Companies providing remediation services

Companies working in the field of biology and biotechnology, may that be developing products or providing services.

Companies working in the field of chemistry, developing products or providing services.

Companies that work in the field of environmental monitoring, ecology, geography and/or any sector that directly investigates the state of inhabited territories

Companies providing health services

Companies that provide the technologies, products and services that enable manufacturing specialised in life sciences materials

Companies that base their economic activity in Life Sciences research

Companies involved in the use and development of synthetic biotechnology products in areas such as agriculture , healthcare and environmental sustainability.

Companies involved in aquatic farming (fish, shellfish, algea), marine biology and environmental services.

Companies involved in development of marine vessels and platforms designed for autonomous operation, autonmous control systems and technologies.

Companies involved in luxury vessel design, manufacture, operation and chartering.

Companies involved in design and manufacuture of marine systems.

Companies involved in vessel design, construction, refitting, and maintenance for naval defence, search and rescue, and law enforcement services.

Companies involved in port operation and range of organisations within ports ecosystem such as energy infrastructure and logistics

Companies that support and provide administrative services to the marine and maritime industry, which includes insurance, trade associations, registry, legal, consultancy, data processing & cybersecurity.

Companies engaged in shipping container, bulk, and Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) chartering, as well as ship ownership and operations for bulk, container, gas, and tanker freight transport

Companies involved in Cruise operation, logistics, supply chain and ferry transport of passengers

Companies in the workboat sector, catering to offshore wind operations, anchor handling, marine civil construction, aquaculture, dredging, and seagoing towing

Companies providing and/or using advanced materials in the development of new medical devices

Companies developing technologies that apply artificial intelligence to improve healthcare. They create tools like smart imaging systems, diagnostic algorithms, remote monitoring platforms, and clinical decision support

Companies using virtual reality, augmented reality and/or mixed reality as aid in medical environments.

Companies developing new imaging medical devices

Companies producing technologies to enable telehealth and remote monitoring

Companies applying photonics technology to the development of medical devices

Companies applying robotics and automation technologies to medical devices

Companies offering the technology and services that make broadcasting content possible.

Companies offering printing services

Companies offering publishing services for printed media.

Companies engaged in sound recording and publishing.

Companies involved in the development of video content

Companies supplying buildings constructed offsite that fulfil a temporal need (i.e., temporary office space)

Companies producing permanent infrastructures constructed off-site

Companies part of the supply chain of materials for modular construction

Companies developing technologies and providing services that enable farming and food production to reduce, avoid, or sequester greenhouse gas emissions or make farming practices more resilient to climate change.

Companies providing technology and services for increased energy efficiency and resource usage in built environments and buildings in design and under construction.

Companies dedicated to carbon capture, storage and utilisation.

Any company that has a purpose to bring renewable energy to local communities or make current energy and environmental practices more efficient. Communities are both improved and have control in the process through which energy is generated. Not for profits and social enterprises are included.

Companies that develop measures to avoid, track and minimise industrial emissions. This is focused on the aviation and marine industries and involves long term mitigation options rather than short term fixes such as oil spill clean ups.

Companies that are providing services and technology for the capture and later release of energy sources, including electromagnetic storage, high temperature thermal energy storage, chemical energy storage, electrochemical energy storage (batteries) and mechanical storage.

Structured financial activity that invests in net-zero infrastructure and energy or enables people and places have greater access to net zero practices.

Companies developing, manufacturing or installing low carbon and renewable heat sources. These primarily include heat pumps and biomass boilers but also geothermal and solar thermal energy sources.

Organisations and businesses that offer carbon footprint auditing, environmental assessments, tailored reduction plans, carbon tracking, low carbon strategies or other services for monitoring and reducing carbon emissions.

This vertical includes all companies that operate and/or provide renewable and low carbon energy, including nuclear, hydrogen, wind, solar, biogas/biofuels, geothermal and hydropower. This vertical was made with reference to the REPD.

Companies focusing on the development, technology, infrastructure and direct construction of LEVs: vehicles which emit less than 75 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre. Most commonly electric or hydrogen powered, this vertical includes cars, vans, lorries/trucks bikes, scooters, planes and construction vehicles.

Companies that monitor and treat the effects of pollution on soil and freshwater quality and those that recycle wastewater prevent pollution from further causing these effects and minimise carbon emissions. The treatment methods involve soil stabilisation and bioremediation.

Companies involved in the medium to large scale generation and distribution of energy, that is either renewable or traditional but made to be more efficient through grid management software or consultancy.

Companies dedicated to solid waste removal, management, processing and recycling.

Companies involved in stimulating sub technology such as Cochlear implants ,deep brain nerve stimulation, retinal implants, vestibular implant and electrical spinal cord stimulation (SCS)

Companies involved in sub technology such as Electroencephalography, Magnetoencephalography, Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); Magnetic resonance imaging, (MRI) , Functional near-infrared spectroscopy and Mechanomyography

Companies involved in functional electrical stimulation ,transcranial direct current stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, tactile stimulation ,transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS), vagus nerve stimulation.

Companies providing services and/or products to study chemical tags in the genome

Companies providing services and/or products to investigate the genome

Companies focusing on the study of cellular lipids and associated products and/or services

Companies dedicated to the study of metabolites and to the provision of related products and/or services

Companies focusing on researching the proteome (set of proteins produced by an organism or cell).

Companies dedicated to the study of the transcriptome (RNA transcripts produced by the genome) and the provision of associated products/services

Companies using advanced manufacturing techniques (i.e., 3D printing) for the development of pharmaceutical products

Companies applying AI technology for the advancement of pharma research, products and/or services

Companies developing the technology and infrastructure for the automation of pharmaceutical processes and laboratories.

Companies dedicated to the production of pharmaceutical products and biotechnology research

Companies providing products and/or services that enable or enhance precision medicine techniques

Companies developing technologies for the facilitation of research and data analysis for pharmaceuticals and research centres

Pharmaceutical companies dedicated to the advancement and supply of targeted therapeutics

Companies providing products using photonics technology (i.e, light sensors) for smart factories

Companies using advanced photonics technology (i.e, laser) for the manufacture of microelectronics

Companies developing specialised optical products

Companies producing photovoltaic technology and/or derived products

Companies applying photonics technology and knowledge into the development of quantum technologies

Companies supplying remote monitoring products that use photonics technology

Companies applying photonics technology and knowledge to the development of telecommunications infrastructure, products and services

This vertical includes technology companies that support the planning, design, and delivery of real estate and infrastructure projects.

Using technology to enhance and streamline various aspects of managing real estate, from buying and selling to tenant interactions and property operations. This includes digital tools, software, and platforms designed to optimise workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance tenant experiences.

Companies that leverage digital tools and solutions to enhance various aspects of the real estate investment process, such as research and analysis

Smart buildings, powered by the Internet of Things (IoT), are transforming the PropTech sector by enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and occupant well-being. These buildings utilise connected sensors, devices, and software to collect and analyse data, optimising operations and creating more comfortable, secure, and sustainable spaces.

Companies providing equipment, materials and raw resources to organisations dedicated to quantum research

Companies integrating photonics technology into quantum technologies

Companies developing and manufacturing quantum computers

Companies developing technologies that use quantum effects to transmit, encrypt or decrypt classical information or the communication of quantum information.

Companies developing hardware and software to process information and perform computations based on the use of quantum bits (qubits).

Companies developing materials whose properties are primarily defined and governed by quantum mechanical effects at macroscopic scales.

Companies developing technologies that use the principles of quantum mechanics to sense and measure physical attributes with high sensitivity and resolution.

Companies aiding the recovery of individuals with nerological impairment

Companies aiding the recovering for physical impairments / injuries

Companies supporting the recovery of mental health and emotional disorder/disability

Companies helping patients with various speech, language and communication problems.

Companies supporting individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment and individuals goals.

Companies offering in consulting and advisory services for the architectural/construction sectors

Companies involved in research for the architectural/construction sectors

Companies providing consulting and advisory services for engineering and/or related processes

Companies engaging in research for engineering and/or related processes

Companies providing consulting services for companies in the field of physical sciences

Companies focused in research activity within the field of physical sciences

Covers specialised AI service and module provision related to Robotics and Robotic operations.

Robot systems used to manage arable land and crops including pest control and fertilisation.

Robot systems used to manage and tend animal livestock covering all aspects of animal husbandry and the supply of robot specific services.

Robot systems used in all aspects of crop production in vertical farms. Covers equipment supply and robot related service provision.

Robotics and automation used to provide domestic assistance in everyday tasks. [consider adding value]

Robotics used for educational purposes and in training.

Robotics and automation used to provide domestic assistance in everyday tasks. [consider adding value]

Robotics used in hospitality and retail, in shops, malls, retail parks, hotels, conference and exhibition venues. Covering cleaning, delivery, advertising, marketing, promotions, guest relations, hotel services, navigation services and stock monitoring and control.

Robotics used in sports and entertainment services. Covering sports and recreational activities and the use of robotics in entertainment venues.

Robotics and automation used in the nuclear supply chain covering development, operation, maintenance, decommissioning and waste management activities. Covers robotics related service provision and relevant inspection and monitoring support services.

Robotics and automation used in the production and distribution of oil and gas products including the services related to oil and gas infrastructure including inspection, drilling, extraction, processing and decommissioning.

Robotics and automation used in waste management and recycling. Covering sorting machinery and robotic systems for the recycling industry

Robotics used in the production of renewable energy either land or sea based. Including robotics related service provision and the development of renewable energy infrastructure.

Robots used to provide assistance to patients or assistance for clinical staff in interacting with patients. Covers both at home and clinical environments.

Robots used in non-surgical procedures covering non-invasive sample taking, internal and external diagnostics and patient positioning for diagnostics.

Robots and automation used in pharmaceutical laboratories, in sample testing laboratories, pharma industry manufacturing and in pharmacy logistics within a clinical environment.

Robots used to provide rehabilitation and patient assessment services. Includes exoskeletons and rehabilitation services for recovery from surgery and trauma

Robots used in invasive procedures with varying degrees of autonomy or guided by a clinician. Covers surgical procedures and invasive sample taking.

Robots used in the construction of infrastructure, on land, underground, on sea and undersea. Covers building and demolition, preparation of building materials, land clearance and preparation for construction, and construction of bridges, tunnels and other elements of transport, industry and energy infrastructure

Robots used in the inspection and maintenance of infrastructure in transport, energy and industry. Covers the inspection and maintenance of bridges, tunnels, chimneys, pipes, cables etc. and the provision of robotics related services. Includes facilities on land and at sea.

Covers the service providers around the integration of robotics into end user environments across all sectors.

Mobile robots operating within warehouses and in logistics operations, e.g. in factories, supermarkets, delivery centres etc. Covers robot suppliers, whole system suppliers and warehouse operators with robotics as a core capability

Robotics used in the manufacture of goods including the manufacture of parts, sub assembles and full product assembly. Robotics used in the manufacturing of goods, including food, and the production of materials. Includes circular economy

Land based robots that carry people or goods either on the national road network, or on private road networks or off-road. Covers vehicle suppliers and related professional service providers.

Robots operating on or under the water, either at sea or within inland waterways. Covers robot suppliers, operators and those delivering professional services based on robots working on or under water.

Robots that fly, whether operating in general airspace or in enclosed spaces. Covers drone suppliers, suppliers of drone components and professional operators as well as those delivering services based on drone technology.

Robots and automation used in packaging, particularly focusing on fast moving consumer goods

Robotics component and sub-system suppliers, technology developers and robotics industry service suppliers including robotics manufacturing services.

Robots used in any military-based use case across land, sea and air. Covers all aspects from logistics to operational use and includes military related service provision relevant to military robotics.

Robotics and automation used within the space sector either in orbit or in planetary exploration. Covers manufacture of space infrastructure and vehicles and the space-based servicing and delivery of services using robotic systems

An analog integrated circuit mainly refers to an integrated circuit in which analog circuits composed of capacitors, resistors, transistors, etc. are integrated to process analog signals. Mixed signal consists of analog and digital signaling on the same IC.

A digital integrated circuit (IC) is a semiconductor device that combines various digital logic circuits or systems on a single chip. These circuits process discrete digital signals, primarily represented by binary values (0s and 1s).

Products such as diodes and transistors that are designed to perform a single electrical function.

Photonic integrated circuits use photons to process and distribute information. These photonic chips incorporate optical components such as waveguides, lasers, polarizers, and phase shifters to achieve efficient light-based communication and computation.

Power semiconductors are specialized transistors and diodes. They start, stop, and adjust the voltage in electronic systems. They are able to operate at higher voltages.

RF (Radio Frequency) involves the integration of radio-frequency, analog, and digital electronics on a mixed-signal CMOS (complementary MOS) circuit chip. RF CMOS technology is widely used in modern wireless telecommunications.

Sensors are semiconductor devices that detect and measure physical quantities such as temperature, pressure, light, motion, or magnetic fields. They convert these real-world signals into electrical signals that can be processed by electronic circuits.

Compound refers to materials used in semiconductor devices made of two or more elements.

Emerging material is non-traditional, novel materials used more recently in semiconductor devices to improve performance

Silicon is raw material used in the production of silicon based semiconductor.

Semiconductor companies involved in design of chips. These are often called “fabless”.

Foundries which create and etch chip designs onto silicon wafers. The fabrication process can include front-end processing, die-banking, back-end processing, and warehousing of finished goods.

Electronic Design Automation tools facilitate the development and integration of specialised software tools that allow the simulation, design and verification of chips.

Emerging materials companies in the semiconductor sector focus on developing and supplying novel materials that enhance semiconductor performance.

Companies specialised in the development and production of equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing.

IP core companies specialising in creating intellectual property (IP) cores. These cores include reusable units of logic, cells, or integrated circuit layouts that serve as building blocks for chip design.

Companies that designs, manufactures and integrates ICs in its own fabs. Typically, they sell these chips to companies that make end products, although some may integrate chips into their end products. 

Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) companies are third-party vendors that provide assembly and testing services, including packaging integrated circuits and wafer and final testing.

Specialized material companies in the semiconductor sector focus on producing and supplying critical materials used during semiconductor fabrication. These materials include chemicals, gases, photoresists, polishing slurries, and substrates.

Companies integrating photonics technology into quantum technologies

Companies supplying sensors to measure weather, climate, environment and their conditions such as radiation, humidity or particles

Companies providing sensor technology that can capture and analyse motion, imaging or video

Companies developing sensors applied in industrial settings to collect data, automate processes or detect specific anomalies.

Companies manufacturing sensors in the field of healthcare, enabling remote patient monitoring and precision medicine

Companies providing sensors that analyse movement and travelling objects (i.e., people counting sensors)

Companies involved in the development of Application programming interface.

Companies involved in cloud-based software development

Companies involved in the development of applications that work on laptop and desktop devices.

Companies specialising in DevOps Consulting.

Companies involved in the software development of embedded systems.

Companies involved in the development of video gaming applications.

Companies involved in the development of applications for smartphone devices.

Companies involved in security system development / Cyber security process development.

Companies involved in developing UI/UX design.

Companies involved in the development of browser-based applications.

Companies producing SaaS platforms that facilitate data analytics processes

Companies supplying SaaS platforms that facilitate communication between people

Companies providing specialised services to SaaS developers

Companies providing SaaS platforms applied within accounting and / or for financial purposes

Companies developing SaaS platform for the healthcare sector

Companies selling access to SaaS platform for HR departments

Companies offering SaaS platforms used to increase sales or support marketing processes.

Companies providing SaaS platforms for the real estate industry

Products which make use of communications to provide connectivity services in downstream markets.

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Technologies involved in the storage and processing of satellite data after downlink.

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Analytics capabilities for optical imagery, radar imagery, and geolocation data.

Platforms which involve software to process, analyse, and access geospatial data.

Technologies involved in the ground segment of data downlink including ground stations, services, and terminals.

Aerial platforms which operate in the atmosphere and stratosphere including balloons, airships, drones, and other UAVs.

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Technologies which enable in-orbit activities including research and manufacturing in microgravity.

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Infrastructure which enables the operation of launch vehicles including launch pads, spaceports, and mission control facilities.

Services which enable the design, testing, and operation of launching space missions.

Launch vehicles and sub-systems which include rockets, sub-orbital flight, and spaceplanes.

Products which make use of satellite and aerial imagery to provide mapping or monitoring services in downstream markets.

Logistics between manufacture, integration, and launch facilities.

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Technologies which enable the discovery and exploitation of space resources including asteroid mining.

Products which make use of satellite navigation to provide location services in downstream markets.

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Technologies involved in providing inter-satellite or satellite to ground communications for data downlink.

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Satellites and satellite constellations which are operated to provide Earth observation imagery.

Satellites and satellite constellations which are operated to provide global navigation services.

Satellites and satellite constellations which are operated to provide telecommunications and connectivity.

Technologies involved in the security of satellite data including cybsersecurity software and cryptography.

Organisations which are involved in the space governance, research, and business ecosystems.

Equipment, facilities, and services which enable the engineering, manufacturing, and testing of space systems.

Technologies which enable human spaceflight activities for tourism, science, and exploration.

Hardware which includes satellites and space sub-systems for propulsion, thermal, mechanical, power, control, robotic, communications, and payloads.

Infrastructure which enables the operation and logistics of in-orbit systems including space stations and satellites.

Materials which are involved in the manufacturing of space systems to provide structural, thermal, and propulsion properties.

Software which enables the design, manufacturing, and operation of space systems.

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Activities, services and venues both indoor and outdoor improving participation in physical activity perceived as having a high level of risk

Supporting and supplying to the industries within sport and physical activity, including but not limited to manufacturing, software, marketing, local authority and insurers.

Sport/skill based services, activities and venues that increase participation and develop skill, sometimes targeting under represented groups and inequalities

Services, activities and venues that predominantly improve participant physical fitness

Holistic services and activities that promote improvements across all aspects of health, sometimes involving health care and other non-sector professionals

Services, activities and venues that predominantly improve participation in physical activity

Competitive sport and activities including those in which athletes receive payment for their performance; professional, semi-professional and grass roots sport

Companies involved in integrating play-based approaches to enhance sports performance, training, and engagement

Sector bodies for the sports and physical sector

Delivering industry qualifications, training and development to the sport and physical activity workforce including Higher Education, Further Education, Training Providers and Awarding Organisations.

Companies developing the infrastructure and technologies that allow content streaming

Companies developing the technology for immersive content streaming

Companies offering live streaming services and/or servers

Companies offering on-demand content to platform users

Companies providing technology and services that enable real-time data streaming

Companies applying AI technology to supply chain control and data analytics

Companies introducing automation technologies into supply chain processes

Companies providing specialised blockchain or digital twin services for logistics

Companies developing tracking technology for freight monitoring

Companies selling software and digital platforms that allow for supply chain data management and storage

Companies supplying supply chain and logistics services

Companies developing technology, often related to IoT, for the real-time acquisition of supply chain data

Companies specialised in the development of 5G technology and networks.

Companies dedicated to the distribution of audio-visual content (digital and analogue) / bilateral communication techniques.

Companies involved in the administration/development of fibre networks.

Network connectivity suppliers.

Companies focused on the development/maintenance of satellite-based connectivity.

Companies dedicated to the development/maintenance/administration of infrastructures that provide telecommunication services to geographic zones.

Companies involved in the administration/development of wireless networks.

This vertical includes organisations involved in the development of animals through modern biotechnology, such as gene editing, that has genetic changes that could have occurred through traditional breeding. This does not include where biotechnology has been used to introduced genetic changes that are considered to be transgenic, containing genetic changes that could not have occurred through traditional breeding. For example, the introduction of exogenous DNA or DNA from an unrelated species.

This vertical includes organisations involved in the development of crops and plants through modern biotechnology, such as gene editing, that has genetic changes that could have occurred through traditional breeding. This does not include where biotechnology has been used to introduced genetic changes that are considered to be transgenic, containing genetic changes that could not have occurred through traditional breeding. For example, the introduction of exogenous DNA or DNA from an unrelated species.

This vertical includes organisations involved in the selective breeding of livestock using established, non-biotechnological methods. It covers the application of genetics, husbandry, and performance data to improve traits such as growth rate, fertility, disease resistance, and physical conformation in animals.

This vertical includes organisations involved in the improvement and development of crops and plants using conventional breeding techniques and without the use of genetic modification or advanced gene editing.

Glasses that enable people with real-time information to help them with day to day activates and specialised tasks . This Vertical also includes Haptic tech. This is tech that can be worn on the body. The Tech uses forces, vibrations, and motion to recreate the sense of touch in human-computer interactions, providing tactile feedback to a user’s hands, skin, or other parts of the body.

Companies developing apps for self-tracking of data acquired by wearable devices

Companied producing the technologies (i.e., sensors) that enable wearable devices

Companies manufacturing wearable devices for fitness tracking

Companies that are providing wearable tech for businesses. tech like wearable computers or scanners that help improve individuals productivity.

Companies developing wearable devices for health tracking