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London Tech Sector Attracts $17.7 Billion Venture Capital, Hosts 138 Unicorns

London secured $17.7 billion in venture capital funding and hosts 138 unicorns as of 2026.

By The Daily London · Published 25 July 2026

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London secured $17.7 billion in venture capital and hosts 138 unicorns according to reports on the city's technology sector.

AI investment in London increased to $7 billion in 2025 from under $4 billion in 2024, contributing to a 45 percent rise in total tech funding to nearly $18 billion.

The tech sector recorded 31 percent job growth over five years, with new hubs located at King’s Cross, Stratford’s Here East, and Croydon.

London maintains 39 active tech communities with more than 186,000 combined members and 21 upcoming tech events tracked on TechMeetups.io.

SXSW London 2026 includes a Venture Spotlight pitch competition for European startups in deep tech, life sciences, climate tech and creative tech, with application deadlines in March 2026 and finals in June 2026 offering up to £100,000 in investments.

Sources: perplexity-sonar, perplexity-sonar, perplexity-sonar.

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