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Ryft named in Prolific North's 2026 Tech Companies to Watch: scale-up edition

Amelia Clovis
Organic Growth Marketer
Last updated:
June 17, 2026

Ryft features in Prolific North's 2026 Tech Companies to Watch: Scale-up Edition, alongside 13 other fast-growing tech businesses from across the North.

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Ryft has been named in Prolific North's 2026 Tech Companies to Watch: Scale-up Edition, recognising 14 fast-growing tech businesses across the North of England.

The list covers companies at different stages of their scaling journeys and considers criteria including business model ingenuity and evidence of scale and ambition. It spans businesses across Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, and beyond, reflecting the breadth of the North's tech sector.

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About Ryft

Ryft is an FCA-authorised embedded payments platform built for marketplaces and platforms. Founded in 2021, the business was built to solve the payment complexity its founders experienced first-hand whilst scaling their own marketplace. Ryft handles split payments, seller onboarding, and multicurrency transactions, with volume-based pricing and a UK-based 24/7 support team. The platform processes payments for businesses across the UK and Europe.

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Amelia Clovis
Organic Growth Marketer

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