Analysis

January 7, 2025

AI talent flywheel spins and future of compute takes centre stage: VC UK tech predictions for 2025

VCs from Hoxton Ventures, Air Street Capital, AlbionVC and Index Ventures share their thoughts

2024 was a choppy year on the UK tech scene. Year on year funding fell (again), tax burdens on businesses increased and there was a lot of backlash against government tech moves. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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