US software company Couchbase, Inc. has announced the opening of a new office in the Northern Quarter in Manchester.
The firm, which was earmarked as one of the next billion-dollar start-ups by Forbes magazine, has chosen to expand its presence in the city to meet growing demand for its database software in Europe.
The new office will accommodate up to 80 members of Couchbase’s engineering and support teams who will work with clients including Tesco, BT and Sky. “Manchester is quite simply a fantastic place to do business,” said Huw Owen, Vice President of EMEA and APJ at Couchbase.
“The city is the beating heart of the Northern Powerhouse with its great international transport links, world-class universities, and a highly skilled workforce.