New UK software development companies
4,730 new companies in June 2026
Source: Companies House Basic Company Data, 2026-07-01 bulk snapshot.
4,730 new software development companies registered in the UK in June 2026. Some are one-person consultancies, some are contractors incorporating, and a meaningful slice are the next cohort of product startups — all visible in Companies House data the month they form. This dataset gives you the full list, cleaned and filtered, before they show up anywhere else.
What you get
- Each row: company number, name, status, category, incorporation date, SIC codes, registered town/county/postcode, country of origin, source, freshness date.
- Clean UTF-8 CSV, header row included.
- Monthly snapshot cadence, with an explicit per-row freshness date.
- No personal data. Company-level fields only — no scraped personal emails or phone numbers.
SIC codes covered
| SIC code | Official label |
|---|---|
62012 | Business and domestic software development |
62090 | Other information technology service activities |
Distinct company numbers whose SIC codes intersect the sector's SIC list. Companies with multiple SIC codes may appear in more than one sector, but are never double-counted within a sector.
Who it's for
- Dev-tool, cloud and SaaS vendors who want new software companies at day zero
- Recruiters mapping where new software firms are forming, town by town
- VCs and scouts using formation data as a top-of-funnel signal
- Contractor-services providers (insurance, accounting, umbrella alternatives) targeting new incorporations
Get this dataset. Need a custom cut? Any SIC code, date range or region within 48 hours.
Frequently asked questions
How do I tell startups from contractors?
Not perfectly from registration data alone — but name patterns, location clustering and SIC combinations get you a long way, and enrichment signals (websites, hiring) are on the Firmfeed roadmap. Ask us about a custom cut.
How often is this refreshed?
Monthly, from the Companies House bulk snapshot, with an explicit freshness date on every row.
What format does it come in?
Clean UTF-8 CSV with a stable 12-column schema — loads straight into a spreadsheet, CRM import or pandas.
Related sectors
- Management Consultancy — 4,047 new companies in June 2026
- Restaurants & Takeaways — 3,336 new companies in June 2026
- Construction & Building — 2,871 new companies in June 2026