Oxfordshire’s 101 Fastest Growing Manufacturing Startups

At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.

We’ve ranked the top 101 Manufacturing companies in Oxfordshire. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).

We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:

• Track record
• Executive leadership
• Market share
• Innovation
• ESG rating

Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Top Manufacturing Companies & Startups (Oxfordshire)

Oxford PV

Oxford PV is a provider of perovskite solar cells.

OxMet Technologies

OxMet Technologies develops, licenses, and manufactures proprietary alloys, alloy powders and alloy components.

YASA

Yasa develops and manufactures electric motors and generators of high power and high torque density electric.

Animal Dynamics

Animal Dynamics is a spinout company from the Department of Zoology at University of Oxford

Orbit Discovery

Orbit Discovery is a peptide display company identifying potential peptide drugs for a range of chronic diseases.

Biomicrogels Group

Biomicrogels Group is the developer and patent holder for biomicrogels capable of addressing the global environmental problems

Oxis Energy

OXIS Energy is developing the next generation Lithium Sulfur battery chemistry that will revolutionize the rechargeable battery market.

Helix Technologies

Helix Technologies is developing a range of compact, high-performance, dielectric-loaded ceramic antennas.

Lombard Medical plc

Lombard Medical develops, manufactures and markets an innovative range of minimally invasive abdominal.

Bodle Technologies

Developing SRD® technology for a low-power display of vivid colours that doesn’t look washed out in bright conditions

First Line

First Line is an internationally renowned distributor of premium quality components

MIRICO

Transformational gas measurement

Metaboards

Metaboards is an electronic company that provides ubiquitous power and data, by creating metamaterials.

Plyable

Building the definitive global marketplace for composite tooling

Salunda

Salunda develops robust, contactless sensors for use in very harsh environments.

Agilent Raman Spectroscopy

Agilent Raman Spectroscopy manufactures a range of products based on Raman spectroscopy.

Keit

Keit’s microFTS® design is a Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer that is smaller, lighter and more rugged than any current system.

Opsydia

Opsydia is set to disrupt a number of industries by its ability to create practically invisible structures inside transparent materials.

Sigmavision

Sigmavision Ltd is an original equipment manufacturer

Enistic

Enistic designs and manufactures its own range of smart-meters, software and end-to-end aM&T solutions.

Salvalco Eco-Valves

Salvalco Eco-Valves supplies a wide range of aerosol valves and other aerosol components, as well as their new, revolutionary Eco-Valve.

Williams Grand Prix Engineering

Williams Advanced Engineering is the technology and engineering services business of the Williams Group.

DFx Technology

DFx Technology designs and manufactures energy saving technologies.

Powdertech Surface Science

Powdertech Surface Science applies chrome-free pre-treatments and powder coatings for lightweight alloy materials.

Owen Mumford Ltd

Owen Mumford Ltd manufactures an innovative range of medical devices and disposables for drug delivery and capillary blood sampling

Unipart Group

Unipart Group is a provider of manufacturing, logistics and consultancy services.

Aurox

Aurox Ltd has design and manufacture of innovative optical imaging equipment.

Infineum International

Infineum is one of the world’s leading formulators, manufacturers and marketers of fuel and lubricant additives.

Element Six

Element Six produces and designs synthetic diamonds and supermaterials.

Stuart Turner

Stuart Turner is an internationally recognised pump and water boosting solutions provider with an unprecedented reputation.

Designer Carbon Materials

Designer Carbon Materials, Next generation carbon nanomaterials for science and industry.

TI Automotive

TI Automotive is a manufacturer of engineered fluid storage, carrying, and delivery systems.

Muller Dairy

Müller Dairy is a dairy company with the will to win, the drive to succeed and the ambition to get there.

Crowcon Detection Instruments

Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd specialises in the development, manufacture, sale and support of flammable and toxic gas.

MachineForest Ltd

Manufacturer of HyDip fuel management, purveyor of dataplicity IoT platform

GSM Automotive

GSM Automotive is a manufacturer of decorative interior and exterior components for the automotive industry.

Saietta Group Limited

Saietta Engineering, Saietta Racing and Saietta Motorcycles.

JSP Safety

JSP provides specialist PPE across a wide variety of sectors including construction, manufacturing and also healthcare.

One Love Organics

Natural organic skincare products

Westminster Group Plc

Westminster Group Plc is a highly experienced and internationally acclaimed Fire.

TECHNIA

TECHNIA is an information technology and services company that specializes in design, analysis and Manufacturing.

Medline Scientific

Medline Scientific is a laboratory and scientific equipment manufacturing company located in Chalgrove.

Oxsensis

Oxsensis is a manufacturer of optical sensors for pressure, vibration, temperature, and multiple parameters.

M-Solv

M-Solv focuses on research, design, engineering and manufacture of micromachining and micro deposition equipment.

ThruVision Systems

ThruVision manufactures screening products which can detect objects under a person’s clothes, such as weapons and explosives.

ichorbio

Biotech – Antibodies

Meech International

Meech International is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of static control, compressed air technology and web cleaning systems.

Ortho Europe

Ortho Europe is a manufacturer and distributor of prosthetic and orthotic products.

Norbar Torque Tools

Norbar Torque Tools engages in the design, development, and production of torque tightening and measuring equipment.

Lucy Electric

Lucy Electric is a secondary power distribution solutions company.

Oxtex

Oxtex Limited, a medical device company, manufactures anisotropic self-inflating tissue expanders that is based on hydrogel technology.

Amplivox

Amplivox is designs and manufactures logical and occupational health products for the public and private sector healthcare professionals.

Bowman International

Bowman International is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of solid bearings and brushes for electric motors and slip rings.

Penlon

Penlon manufactures and distributes products and systems for anesthesia, intubation, oxygen therapy and suction and medical gas pipeline.

Oxford Products

Oxford Products Ltd (OXFORD) is a leading global supplier of motorcycle and bicycle products.

Infinity Technology Europe

Infinity is a company which provides Just-in-Time Solutions, Manufacturing Execution Systems & Software Development services.

OpTek Systems

OpTek Systems is a manufacturer of laser processing equipment and provider of micro-machining and optical fiber processing services.

Voltech

Voltech supply automatic wound component & production testing equipment to test transformers & inductors for the power electronics industry.

Unicol Engineering

Unicol Engineering designs, manufactures, supplies and installs different types of audio-visual mounts and furniture.

Rudolph & Hellmann Automotive

Rudolph and Hellmann Automotive is a manufacturing operation.

Axicon Auto ID

Axicon Auto ID provides barcode verification, having developed and manufactured solution.

WBS Group

WBS Group is delivering sustainable supply chain transformation.

Merlyn Electronics

Merlyn Electronics is a manufacturer of electronics products.

E.P. Barrus Limited

E. P. Barrus Ltd is the exclusive importer of leading brands across a diverse range of markets including Marine, Garden Machinery & Tools.

Encase

Encase is a designer and manufacturer of packaging products.

Low Power Radio Solutions

LPRS is a global leader in low power RF solutions for OEMs.

Imago

Imago is a publishing company that specializes in print, production and manufacture of a diverse range of products.

Systech Illinois

Systech Illinois is a manufacturer of moisture, gas and oxygen analyzers.

ETS Consulting

ETS Consulting are specialists in recruitment solutions to the sales, technical, manufacturing and engineering sectors.

OGM

OGM manufactures plastic injection moulded parts and assemblies.

EMS Physio

EMS Physio designs, manufacture, and supplies electrotherapy physio equipment.

Fraser Anti-Static Techniques

Industrial Static Control Solutions

OXFORD NANOSYSTEMS LTD

OXFORD NANOSYSTEMS LTD is the Development of Innovative Coatings to Improve Two-Phase Heat Transfer Surfaces.

Oxford Sensor Technologies

Oxford Vision & Sensor Technology (OVST) is an industry leader in the design and supply of machine vision systems.

OxDevice

Medical device development, manufacturing and test

Glazpart

Glazpart are market leaders in designing and manufacturing of plastic glazing accessories.

Oxford Cryosystems

Oxford Cryosystems is a market UK manufacturer of highly specialised scientific instruments and software.

Stewart Plastics

Stewart Plastics Limited manufactures, sells, and exports technical plastic molded gardening products.

Cleenol Group

Cleenol Group manufactures and supplies a wide range of ancillary products as well as cleaning and hygiene products.

Bartington Instruments

Bartington Instruments manufactures a range of high-precision fluxgate magnetometers, temperature probes & Helmholtz coil systems.

John Lewis of Hungerford

John Lewis of Hungerford is the specialist in painted kitchens and furniture.

LTI Metalltechnik

LTi Metaltech specializes in the precision fabrication and welding of vessels for industrial applications, from cryogenic pressure vessels.

Denchi Power

Denchi Power Ltd is a leading supplier and manufacturer of batteries and chargers to the global defence industry.

Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd

Mettler-Toledo Safeline Limited manufactures metal detection systems.

KKDC

KKDC is a manufacturer of a range of architectural lighting, desk lamps, connectors, junction boxes, and interior design solutions.

British Motor Heritage

British Motor Heritage manufactures classic and authentic cars by incorporating original tools and components.

Surface Innovations

Surface Innovations is designs and supplies functional nanocoatings for the tailoring of surface properties of commercial products.

Selectronic

Custom Display & Lighting Solutions

SMW Manufacturing

SMW Manufacturing is an engineering company that experiences the cold forming and machining space enables to deliver precision components.

Scitech Precision

Scitech Precision provides a laser micromachining service using Excimer.

Frostechnic

Frostechnic is a control panel manufacturer for refrigeration, air conditioning and much more.

AAC Cyroma

AAC Cyroma is a specialist plastics manufacturing business serving a range of sectors including automotive and fast moving consumer goods.

Cotswold Screen Printers

Cotswold Screen Printers specialize in the printing of graphics onto all types of surfaces and materials.

Spidex Software Limited

Spidex software enables best-practice in asset management, plant maintenance, lean manufacturing, audit compliance and health & safety.

Advanced Labelling Systems

Advanced Labelling Systems is a manufacturer of labeling machines, barcode scanners, ribbons, printers, and sticker machines.

GBC Speciality

GBC Speciality is a chemical marketing company.

Airdri

Airdri is a is a warm air hand dryers manufacturing company.

Lansdowne Chemicals

Lansdowne Chemicals Plc manufactures, markets, and distributes chemicals worldwide.

Countax

Countax is a manufacturer of garden tractors and ride-on lawnmowers.

Ricor

Ricor is a manufacturer & seller of metal stampings, tube manipulation and assemblies to the automotive industry.

Aston and James

Aston and James manufactures and supplies all office stuff and stationery such as ink, toners, furniture, machines, print and workwear.