Analysis

August 22, 2023

Is the UK losing some of its pull for foreign founders?

Foreign-born entrepreneurs have founded 39% of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing companies, new research shows


John Thornhill

3 min read

Image: Ilya Grigorik

Immigrants may only make up a shade under 15% of the UK’s population, but they are outsize contributors to its tech sector. 

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John Thornhill

John Thornhill is Sifted’s founder and innovation editor of the Financial Times. He tweets from @johnthornhillft

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