The North of England hasn't traditionally been considered a technology hub in the same way that cities like London and Cambridge have.
But that doesn't mean there's nothing going on there.
The region, which encompasses cities like Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle, is home to an increasing number of technology companies, according to government quango Tech City UK. Many of the startups are relatively small compared to those in the capital but there are several tech giants with offices scattered across the North as well.
Here's 15 of the coolest tech firms in the North of England:
15. Kontainers
Kontainers' platform lets companies book shipping containers through an online platform. It allows businesses to book freight door-to-door. That means a company could book a delivery from, say, a Chinese factory to a UK warehouse.
Location: Newcastle
Founded: 2014
Funding: $3.49 million (£2.87 million)
Number of staff: 3
14. Cronofy
Founded by entrepreneurs Garry Shutler and Adam Bird, Cronofy has developed an application programming interface (API) that developers can use to create two-way calendar integrations between their apps and Google Calendar, Apple iCal, and Microsoft Exchange.
Location: Nottingham
Founded: 2013
Funding: $1.7 million (£1.4 million)
Number of staff: 9
13. Reason Digital
Working with charities in the UK, Reason Digital uses digital technologies to tackle issues such as poverty, inequality, and a range of diseases that define our times, including dementia, HIV/AIDS, cancer and diabetes.
"We don't need to apologise to our team for having to work on unfulfilling projects for apps so people sign up for spam or gamble their savings away — seeing the difference our projects are making is reward enough," a Reason Digital spokesperson told Business Insider.
Location: Manchester
Founded: 2008
Funding: Undisclosed
Number of staff: 40
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