• We believe that Manchester has the necessary attributes and resources to become the best city in Europe in which to start, grow and sustain a great technology business.
• To achieve this we are creating a community of leaders from business, education and the public sector that will nurture and support tech entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Manchester Tech Trust is an independent registered charity, number 1164681.

If you are a tech business looking for help, we are here to provide constructive advice and connections to our wide network of supporters, mentors and investors.

Manchester Tech Trust is an independent charity that promotes and supports tech enterprise in Greater Manchester. Our joined-up approach is creating a common narrative which brings people and ideas together, and provides start-ups, scale-ups, and anyone who wants to engage with them, a door to knock on.

Published in late 2014, this report takes a broad look at the tech ecosystem in Greater Manchester (GM) and lead to the creation of Manchester Tech Trust. Although the technology sector has developed considerably since then, we believe that many of the findings of the report are still relevant today.