Welcome to the first edition of Birmingham Startups 2.0.

These founder-led startups are not backed by venture capital. Bootstrapped, grant-funded, pre-seed or angel-backed, the enterprises are in the early stages of their journey and either building or harnessing a unique technology.

We invited nominations from our readers, key figures in Birmingham’s tech scene and an array of incubators, accelerators and co-working spaces.

From AI expertise to fundraising support platforms, MedTechs, EdTechs and custom packaging solutions, the city is rich with startup talent.

Click on the link below to see the 24 startups profiled.

Birmingham Startups 2.0

We are running annual Startups 2.0 lists in all major UK cities. To discuss sponsorship, contact the editor Jonathan Symcox at this email address. Options include pitching competitions and roundtables featuring the successful startups.

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