finance

London tech sector reports venture capital funding and job growth

London secured venture capital investment and recorded employment increases in its technology industry.

By The Daily London · Published 25 July 2026

How we reported this

This article was written by AI from the linked sources and was not reviewed by a journalist before publishing. The Daily London is part of The Daily Network and follows our reasonable editorial care.

Daily Network finance briefing tile, illustration, not a photograph

London secured $17.7 billion in venture capital and hosts 138 unicorns according to the latest update on its technology sector.

AI investment in London rose from under $4 billion in 2024 to $7 billion in 2025 and contributed to a 45 percent increase in total tech funding according to the report.

The technology sector in London recorded 31 percent job growth over the last five years according to the data.

New technology hubs have emerged in London outside traditional financial centres including Kings Cross, Stratford and Croydon according to the report.

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.

References Sourced but Not Limited to:

Your newsroom. Shaped by you.

The Daily London is in beta. AI may assist with research, summarising and drafting. Automated checks assess sourcing, accuracy and editorial risk before publication, and sensitive material is held for human review. Spotted something off, or want us covering a topic? Tell us. Your feedback is entirely optional and helps shape what we publish next.