Hampshire’s 21 Fastest Growing Mechanical Engineering 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 21 Mechanical Engineering companies in Hampshire. 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 Mechanical Engineering Companies & Startups (Hampshire)

Formaplex

Formaplex is a unique and market provider of tooling and lightweight component solutions.

Alvant

Alvant is an advanced materials technology group specialising in the design, development and production of aluminium composite components.

Draper Tools

Draper Tools supplies drilling machines, air compressors, screwdrivers, batteries, blades, torches, generators, pumps, and accessories.

VES

VES manufactures a wide range of commercial heat recovery products for public, commercial and industrial buildings.

Canopy Simulations

World leading optimal control for motorsport simulations, sailing, and autonomous vehicles.

Cross Rentals Services

Cross Rentals Services is a provider of rental equipment to both retail and commercial customers.

Altertek

Altertek is a developer of lithium-ion technologies related to cells, battery packs, and battery management systems.

J&B Hopkins

J&B Hopkins focuses on mechanical, electrical, project management, construction and technical services.

Stannah Lifts

Stannah Lifts is an engineering firm that specializes in the production of lifts, cranes, and micro lifts products.

Brooks Crownhill Patternmakers

Brooks Crownhill Patternmakers is a precision engineering company specialized in castings, CNC machining, CNC tool making, and assembly.

Elta Fans

Elta Fans is a privately owned and managed mechanical or industrial engineering company.

Alto Handling Limited

Alto Handling Limited ​selling, servicing, and repairing all makes of forklift trucks and parts for over 20 years.

Industrial Maintenance Services

Industrial Maintenance Services is expertise in machine, electrical, and mechanical services.

Rimor

Rimor provides complex and highly engineered manufacturing solutions to global high-technology subsea equipment manufacturers.

Perfect Bore Manufacturing

Perfect Bore is manufacturing providing Gun drilling, deep hole boring, CNC Turning, Honing, CNC Grinding & Superfinishing services.

Sainsbury Management Fellows

Sainsbury Management Fellows is the MBA scholarship scheme of Engineers in Business Fellowship.

Mech Metrology

Mech Metrology specialists in the supply of inspection and measuring equipment from manufacturers throughout the world.

Blue Diamond Technologies

Blue Diamond Technologies supplies mechanical engineered components to the OEM, automotive, maintenance and service industries.

AQS

AQS provides ductwork installation services for the residential, hospitality, and educational sectors.

Aqua Cooling

Aqua Cooling provides design and installation solutions that include cooling, glycol, chiller maintenance, water treatment, and spare parts.

Arexis

Arexis works with developers, suppliers and regulators from around the world to deliver high quality nuclear engineering.