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January 15, 2020

Britain's tech industry shrugs off Brexit fears with record £10bn startup investment

Asian and US investors now account for 45% of all funding for UK startups.


Kim Darrah

3 min read

Eileen Burbidge, Partner at Passion Capital, during Money Talks during TechCrunch Disrupt London 2015. Photo by John Phillips for TechCrunch.

Venture capital investment into UK tech companies hit a record high last year, surging 44% as US and Asian funds in particular shrugged off concerns over Brexit.

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