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November 2, 2026

London is the 'best place in the world to launch an AI company'

The city's startups benefit from the extraordinary cross-pollination of ideas, cultures, expertise and experience

John Thornhill

4 min read

Maybe it takes an American to notice how great Britain is amid the pervasive gloom of the local whingers. Teddy Collins, chief executive of the neolab Inherent, was certainly in cheery, can-do form at an Atomico and Startup Coalition event last Wednesday evening.

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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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