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Investor survey

July 25, 2025

14 London-based startups to watch, according to VCs

We asked investors from Balderton Capital, Phoenix Court Group, Seedcamp and Episode 1 Ventures for their top picks

London status as Europe’s top tech hub could be on the rocks.

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Julia Hawkins and Mish Mashkautsan, general partners at LocalGlobe & Latitude
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Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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