Analysis

December 29, 2021

11 predictions for UK tech in 2022

UK tech had a record 2021. We asked some of the ecosystem's key players what they think is in store for 2022.


Freya Pratty

7 min read

Marta Krupinska, former Google for Startups UK lead and now founder of CUR8

The UK tech scene has had a record year. According to Dealroom, its startups have raised £29bn — making up 35% of the funding that flowed into European tech across the board — and its VC firms have raised an equally record breaking £7bn in new funds.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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