Analysis

May 4, 2023

11 UK startups to watch, according to investors

VCs from Balderton, Octopus Ventures, Northzone and AlbionVC shared the startups they’ve got in their sights

While a thriving French startup scene is nipping at the heels of the UK in the race for European tech supremacy, Britain is still very much in pole position.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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