AI Catalyst Report
It’s official: Greater Manchester is a globally leading AI hub.
The 2025 Greater Manchester AI Catalyst Report outlines the region’s significant achievements, challenges, and TIC’s vision for a future in which AI drives both economic and social progress.
Top Takeaways
Our report highlights vital statistics that reflect the strength and maturity of Manchester’s AI sector:
Global AI Investment Surge
Global AI investment hit $110bn in 2024 – the highest investment raised by AI companies on record.
Competitive AI Valuation
Greater Manchester-based AI companies are now valued over five times higher than they were in 2020, at $4.2bn, punching above their weight internationally.
Flywheel Ecosystem
Greater Manchester has a balanced AI enterprise value pipeline with early, mid and late-stage AI companies (30% early, 31% mid, and 39% late stage), creating the conditions for a flywheel effect of talent, capital and scaling knowledge recycling in the ecosystem.
$583 million Investment
AI companies in Greater Manchester raised a staggering $583 million in VC investment from 2021-2023, accounting for 28% of the $2.03bn raised by all startups and scaleups over the 3-year period.
Manchester’s AI Talent
Greater Manchester is ranked 13th in Europe for AI talent, and home to AI companies employing 13,500 people.
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