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08 July 2021

• London fintech firms secure more VC investment than any other year in just six months
• London’s strong performance contributes to record first six months for VC investment into global and European fintech
• London is second biggest global hub for fintech unicorns
• Insurtech, cryptocurrency, payments and banking drive future growth in fintech investment

24 February 2021

• London hosts LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs from the US and Canada for virtual trade mission as part of LGBTQ+ History Month 
• LGBTQIA+ campaigner and London Night Czar Amy Lamé welcomes founders to London 
• LGBTQIA+ led companies set to drive economic growth across borders 

14 January 2021

• London tech firms raise $10.5bn VC investment in 2020 – more than any other European city
• London’s strong performance contributes to record year for VC investment into UK and European tech
• Increasing levels of new VC funds set up in UK capital
• London is European capital of unicorns and future unicorns
• Fintech, enterprise tech and health tech some of the sectors set to drive London’s future growth

12 November 2020

• Both cities attract high volume of impact tech investment and companies
• Global VC investment into purpose-driven tech increases 280% in past five years

16 October 2020

• New data shows UK capital continues to dominate European fintech investment landscape
• London companies respond to increased fintech adoption during lockdown
• US fintech investors look to London for investment opportunities

06 September 2020

• New report highlights London as top European city for EdTech as coronavirus accelerates online learning and development
• UK capital only European city in global top 10 for VC investment with $630m invested since 2014
• London’s EdTech ecosystem has estimated value of $3.4bn
• Global EdTech VC investment on track to grow by 15% this year to $7.6bn

01 September 2020

• London Tech Week, Europe’s most influential technology festival, runs from Sep 1st-11th
• A fully virtual and globally accessible event, it will cover the whole tech ecosystem, focusing on health, education, business transformation, the future of work, diversity and inclusion
• Key speakers include former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP the Secretary of State for Health, Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden and Dr Indra Joshi Director of AI at NHSX

25 June 2020

• London and New York come in joint second while Silicon Valley takes the top spot according to latest data from Startup Genome
• London jumps from eighth to second place in eight years and tops list for funding success, connectedness and quality and access to talent

10 June 2020

• London and UK tech companies continue to attract investment despite coronavirus pandemic
• While digital tech vacancies have declined, recruitment remains higher than other sectors at this time 
• New funds raised by VCs so far this year almost reach total amount raised in 2019