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 Set against the backdrop of a bustling metropolis, London attracts startups with a gateway to markets that have already been navigated in the U.S., offering a launching pad for global expansion. 
 Within this dynamic ecosystem, notable startups have risen to prominence, each contributing to London’s vibrant entrepreneurial tapestry. <a href="https://wise.com/?utm_campaign=startupblink&amp;utm_medium=startupblink&amp;utm_source=startupblink">TransferWise</a> emerges as a game-changer, disrupting European finance. Founded by Taavet Hinrikus, a former Skype employee, TransferWise aims to revolutionize money transfer by circumventing traditional banks. <a href="https://www.jobvite.com/?utm_campaign=startupblink&amp;utm_medium=startupblink&amp;utm_source=startupblink">RolePoint</a> revolutionizes recruitment, leveraging social networks of current employees to match candidates with relevant job opportunities. Notable backers like Yuri Milner and Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors have championed its journey. 
 London’s entrepreneurial allure is further supported by its pioneering policies. The UK’s <a href="https://technation.io/visa/?utm_campaign=startupblink&amp;utm_medium=startupblink&amp;utm_source=startupblink">Tech Nation Visa</a> eases the path for founders to establish a base, fostering growth within London’s innovation hub, while angel investors and startup investments flourish under favorable government policies. 
 In this creative crucible, co-working spaces abound, fostering collaboration and ideation. These havens of innovation offer not just workspace but also opportunities to forge connections, exchange ideas, and collectively shape the future. 
 London is not only home to successful startups but also hosts groundbreaking events such as <a href="https://londontechweek.com/?utm_campaign=startupblink&amp;utm_medium=startupblink&amp;utm_source=startupblink">London Tech Week</a> and the <a href="https://summit.sifted.eu/?utm_campaign=startupblink&amp;utm_medium=startupblink&amp;utm_source=startupblink">Sifted Summit</a>, bringing together entrepreneurs, corporations, and other ecosystem stakeholders from around the world. 
 London’s startup ecosystem is one of the strongest in the world where ideas flourish, innovation thrives, and success stories continue to rewrite the narrative. As startups converge in this vibrant metropolis, they embrace not just a city, but a realm of boundless potential and transformative opportunity. 
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 Set against the backdrop of a bustling metropolis, London attracts startups with a gateway to markets that have already been navigated in the U.S., offering a launching pad for global expansion. 

 Within this dynamic ecosystem, notable startups have risen to prominence, each contributing to London's vibrant entrepreneurial tapestry. [TransferWise](https://wise.com/?utm_campaign=startupblink&utm_medium=startupblink&utm_source=startupblink) emerges as a game-changer, disrupting European finance. Founded by Taavet Hinrikus, a former Skype employee, TransferWise aims to revolutionize money transfer by circumventing traditional banks. [RolePoint](https://www.jobvite.com/?utm_campaign=startupblink&utm_medium=startupblink&utm_source=startupblink) revolutionizes recruitment, leveraging social networks of current employees to match candidates with relevant job opportunities. Notable backers like Yuri Milner and Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors have championed its journey. 

 London's entrepreneurial allure is further supported by its pioneering policies. The UK's [Tech Nation Visa](https://technation.io/visa/?utm_campaign=startupblink&utm_medium=startupblink&utm_source=startupblink) eases the path for founders to establish a base, fostering growth within London's innovation hub, while angel investors and startup investments flourish under favorable government policies. 

 In this creative crucible, co-working spaces abound, fostering collaboration and ideation. These havens of innovation offer not just workspace but also opportunities to forge connections, exchange ideas, and collectively shape the future. 

 London is not only home to successful startups but also hosts groundbreaking events such as [London Tech Week](https://londontechweek.com/?utm_campaign=startupblink&utm_medium=startupblink&utm_source=startupblink) and the [Sifted Summit](https://summit.sifted.eu/?utm_campaign=startupblink&utm_medium=startupblink&utm_source=startupblink), bringing together entrepreneurs, corporations, and other ecosystem stakeholders from around the world. 

 London's startup ecosystem is one of the strongest in the world where ideas flourish, innovation thrives, and success stories continue to rewrite the narrative. As startups converge in this vibrant metropolis, they embrace not just a city, but a realm of boundless potential and transformative opportunity.

Catalyst for Education

EY Startup Challenge

Standard Chartered Women in Tech

30 Stamford St

The Bower

Film House

Deloitte

Ernst & Young

Octopus Energy

Too Good To Go

Lightsource Renewable Energy

DAZN

Trainline

Regus - Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Falcon Gate

Rentadesk

Runway East

London has 8,922 startups in our sample database. This represents about 65% of The United Kingdom’s startups. London is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in The United Kingdom.

London kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem
    Index of 2024, ranking 3rd.

Explore London’s startup ecosystem which ranks 1st in The United Kingdom and 3rd globally. Discover startups, unicorns, and exits in London. Dive into Energy & Environment, which is the best startup industry in London.

Startup Ecosystem of London | StartupBlink

Our startup ecosystem map for London includes a sample of 8,922 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 42 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 8 pantheon member entities. Get the <a class="underline" href="https://lp.startupblink.com/pro-map/">Pro account</a> for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

With a large variety of initiatives, London's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Western Europe. London offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups.
  Below is a list of London's most prominent support initiatives:

Within London there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs
  to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Fintech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 27% of the startups
represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of London. 

London is The United Kingdom's 1st best startup
  ecosystem and is ranked 1st in Western Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people,
   London is ranked 3rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories
   including DAZN and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by
       organizations such as 20VC podcast and Regus - Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Falcon Gate.

An inspiring ecosystem that is steadily due to its growing use of digital technologies, rapid urbanization and planned investments

WADAAG TECHNOLOGIES

Sostec

FGS Bill Tracker

Zaad

Wadaag Investment

A growing regional and global startup leader 

bitget.com

AscendEX

DeBank

Trip.com

Viki

A vibrant and strong startup hub attracting international recognition and investment

Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá

Founder Institute (FI) Bogota

RockStart Latam 

Calle 127a # 53a-45

Carrera 19 # 100 - 45

WeWork

Toastmasters Bogota

Picap

Autolab

Cubbo

Rappi

Addi

Bold

Carrera 11B # 99 - 25

Calle 81 #11-08

A leading regional startup hub owing its succes to the creative and innovative spirit of its people 

MiraKle Lab

VentureSquare

TIPS

Staion Neo

Samseong Station II

Gangnam Station

Seoul Business Agency

SK Hynix

Toss Lab

AIV 

OP.GG

Bithumb

Fastfive Seocho 2

LocalStitch Yeongdeungpo

An innovative city with a global startup ecosystem

Nikkei

LIP. Yokohama (Life Innovation Platform Yokohama)

Project Ninja

THE BAYS

Hanzomon PREX North

Iceberg

Keio University, Hiyoshi Campus

RIKEN Yokohama Campus

YNU Yokohama National University

Locoguide

C Channel

note

PayPay

DM2C Studio

Timee

Regus - Tokyo, Kanda

OpenOffice - Tokyo, Nihonbashi Hakozaki (Open Office)

Regus - Tokyo, Ginza 3-Chome

One of the fastest growing ecosystems in Australia 

River City Labs

Buderim Meeting Rooms

The Boarding Office

INVEST Sunshine Coast

Delorean Project

Inform Ag

Coyo

NutWorks

Zitcha

Servatus

WOTSO

Inbox Workspace

A growing startup ecosystem owing to its workforce and industries.

Build2Scale Health

Queen's Startup Runway Incubation Program

Makerspace of Queen's University

Rose Innovation Hub

Queen’s University Rose Innovation Hub

Queen's Office of Partnerships and Innovation

Queen's University Smith School Of Business

Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre

Sparq Systems

FireRein

Green Graphite

IPG Photonics Canada

CMC Microsystems

Mosaic Manufacturing

Alon MedTech Ventures

Open Valley

Colab Square

Yokneam Municipality 

Startup Village Yokneam

Augmedics

ForSight Robotics

Rapid Medical

Chain Reaction

K2View

Pitch

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