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9:30 AM 25th February 2021
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Two North West Tech Scaleups Selected In Top 10 UK Rising Stars

 
Tech Nation​, the UK network for ambitious tech entrepreneurs, today announces the 10 early-stage scaleup winners of its nationwide competition, Rising Stars. These companies have been selected because they are at the forefront of UK technology, across a range of subsectors, providing solutions such as digitally connecting healthcare workers with communities, digital recruitment for schools, and tools for online content creators.

Two North West companies have been selected, Createch company CGHero and Edtech business SupplyWell.

CGHero Founded in 2016, Manchester, is a collaborative marketplace for 3D & CGI content creation, bringing together the world's top talent to work on feature productions across gaming, architecture, TV & film, automotive and retail. The platform has been used by the likes of Valvoline, Sega, B&Q, Unilever, and NHS.
Jonathan Lloyd
Jonathan Lloyd

Jonathan Lloyd, CEO, CGHero, commented: "It is an absolute honour for CGHero to be recognized as one of the hottest tech startups in the UK. Our team is especially proud given the incredible calibre of pitches and hundreds of startups that took part this year. This is not just a win for us, but the artists and clients who support our platform and believe in our vision for the future of creative production. What a fantastic start to the year, propelling us towards our goal of raising our next round of funding and accelerating CGHero from startup to scaleup!"


SupplyWell Founded in 2017, Liverpool, is a digital recruitment solution putting control in the hands of teachers and schools. It connects teachers and schools together directly removing the need for slow and costly traditional agencies, which allows teachers to earn more while schools pay less and ensure that wellbeing comes as standard.

Raina Heverin and Michael Heverin, Co-Founder & CEO, SupplyWell, said: "SupplyWell exists because of its purpose to create a fairer future for teachers, schools and students and it is fantastic to have been recognised in such a prestigious competition with so many impressive finalists. We are proud to be a Rising Stars winner and it makes us even more determined to drive positive change in our schools and to be at the forefront of innovation in edtech, as we scale and accelerate our growth."