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London is a city built on ideas, ambition and global connections. Team London brings together the people, sectors and partnerships shaping the capital's future, providing a gateway to the opportunities, insights and networks that make London one of the world's leading destinations for business, investment and innovation.

Whether you're looking to invest, expand, build partnerships or explore new opportunities in London, discover the latest insights, resources and connections from across the capital's ecosystem.

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London has unrivalled scale

London’s trillion-dollar economy is the largest in Europe[1], giving the city breadth and depth to convene a unique mix of sectors. The city is globally renowned for its business, arts, culture, sport, education, research and technology.

That mix of factors means the UK capital’s business environment is unmatched, with London being:

  • The number one city in Europe for inward investment.[2]
  • The world’s leading foreign exchange centre.
  • The top city in the world for headquarter investment projects.[3]

London is globally connected

London’s location and time zone, between North America and Asia, gives it exceptional advantages for travel and business while making the city a springboard to the rest of the UK, Europe and global markets.

London’s connectivity is unmatched:

  • Flights to London from 395 destinations across the globe.[4]
  • Heathrow is the number one airport in Europe.
  • Six airports serve London, more than any other European city, plus there are also international rail connections.

London boasts exceptional talent

London is a magnet for highly educated talent from around the globe thanks to the availability of top universities.

London’s talent in numbers:

  • Home to four of the top 100 universities in the world.[5]
  • 13 universities offer courses in AI and machine learning.[6]
  • London is ranked top globally for human capital.[7]
  • London-based businesses access a vast workforce thanks to an excellent transport network.

London celebrates its diversity

London is among the most ethnically diverse cities in the world[8]. The city’s diversity means that London is open and welcoming for business and entrepreneurship:

  • London is the best city in the world for female entrepreneurs.[9]
  • More than 70% of startup founders in London are born overseas, significantly more than in Paris (25%) or Berlin (55%).
  • Four in 10 Londoners are born overseas (more than other major global cities including Paris, New York and Tokyo)[10], and more than 230 languages spoken in the capital.[11]

London takes safety seriously


London is a brilliant place to live, work and experience

London has ranked number one in the World's Best Cities report for 11 years running and is regularly voted the world's favourite city.

Discover why London consistently ranks among the top cities globally:

1

London offers exceptional experiences

London's experience economy is booming, with up to £10bn planned for investment over the next decade[12]. Visitors have an abundance of options to choose from: 80 Michelin-starred restaurants[13], world-class theatre, famous TV and film locations, 550 museums and galleries[14], sporting events including Wimbledon, London E-Prix and seven Premier League football clubs.

London is a global hub for women’s sports, home to iconic teams like the Red Roses (England’s women’s rugby team) and the Lionesses (England’s women’s football team), as well as world-class venues such as the Queen’s Club tennis grounds – with more than one million fans attending events in the capital in 2025.[15]

2

London is green and blue

London ranks number one globally for green finance[16], supported by world-leading capital markets and sustainable investment. London combines climate innovation with strengths in AI, data analytics and digital technologies, creating one of Europe's most connected innovation ecosystems.

3

London’s leadership backs the city for growth

Looking ahead, the 10-year London Growth Plan is in place to grow London’s economy by expanding the skilled workforce, promoting high-growth sectors, boosting investment in innovative companies and helping businesses to scale internationally.[17]

4

London is a world-leading innovation and technology hub

Throughout its history, London has been one of the world’s most innovative cities. Today, it is Europe’s leading technology hub, and one of the top three globally[18], home to the highest number of tech unicorns (startups with a valuation exceeding £1bn)[19]. Londoners are also early adopters of technology, making it an attractive hub for startups, tech giants and venture capital.

Learn more about London's tech ecosystem.

London's sector strengths

London's mix of talent, investment and history of innovation provide an ideal ecosystem for high-growth sectors.

Life sciences

London is number one in Europe for life sciences and is a city where scientific breakthroughs turn into commercial products and services[20]:

  • Home to more than 2,700 life sciences companies, three of the world’s top 15 universities for health and clinical science.
  • Home to 19 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies.[21]
  • Attracted more investment in 2025 than Shanghai ($880m), Tokyo ($308m) and Singapore ($325m) combined.[22]

Find out more about life sciences in London and the work of MedCity.

Green innovation

London is leading the way in infrastructure, green finance, technology and more to accelerate its net zero carbon ambitions.

  • London has Europe’s highest concentration of climate tech startups at 1,147.[23]
  • The Mayor of London has committed to delivering a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2030.[24]
  • London was one of the first cities in the world to publish a climate plan compatible with the highest ambition of the Paris Agreement.[25]

Find out more about London's green innovation.

AI, quantum and deep tech

Business leaders consider London among the world’s most supportive cities for developing AI.[26]

  • London ranks number one globally as a source city and number two as a destination city for AI-related foreign direct investment.[27]
  • The UK ranks second worldwide for the number of companies and investment in quantum computing.[28][29]
  • The UK ranks third globally for quantum research impact.[30]

Find out more about London as a global hub for quantum and enterprise tech.

Creative

London's creative industries and technologies bring innovation to the world, from forward-thinking ecommerce businesses to world-leading esports companies and a thriving film and TV ecosystem.

Find out more about London's creative sector strengths.

Fintech and cyber

London is the perfect place for financial and professional services firms to do business, due to its specialist services and expertise in the sector accelerating growth for businesses across the city. 

Learn more about London's fintech industry.

Experience economy

London is home to a wonderful mix of places, attractions and experiences, and is a world-class choice for events with 1,000-plus diverse venues, and excellent international transport connections.

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Resources
Discover investment stats, insights, event briefings and more interesting facts and figures about London's thriving ecosystems on our resources page.
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Sources:

  1. Oxford Economics, 2025.
  2. fDi Markets from the Financial Times Ltd (2025).
  3. fDi Markets from the Financial Times Ltd (2025). Based on HQ FDI projects since 2015.
  4. Apex RDC.
  5. QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities.
  6. HESA Student Record, Copyright JISC 2024.
  7. Oxford Economics (2025). Global Cities Index.
  8. Greater London Authority (2025). London Datastore: Recent migration trends in the UK and London.
  9. Dell Technologies (2023). Dell Women Entrepreneurs Cities Index.
  10. Deep Ecosystems (2025). Startup Heatmap Europe.
  11. Language Capital (2010), CILT.
  12. London & Partners (2025).
  13. Michelin Guide (2025).
  14. World Cities Culture Forum (2025).
  15. Mayor of London (October 2025). More than 1,4 million attended world's biggest women's sporting events in London this year.
  16. Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index 2026.
  17. London Growth Plan (2025).
  18. Startup Genome (2025). The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025.
  19. Dealroom.co (2025).
  20. MedCity.
  21. MedCity.
  22. Dealroom.co (2025).
  23. Dealroom.co (2025).
  24. Transport for London (2025). London hits a new green milestone as more than 2,000 zero-emissions buses now on capital's roads.
  25. Greater London Authority. Climate Change.
  26. London & Partners. London Most Supportive Hub for Developing AI According to International Business Leaders.
  27. fDi Markets from the Financial Times Ltd (2025).
  28. Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (2025). UK Quantum Skills Taskforce Report.
  29. Dealroom.co (2025).
  30. GOV.UK (2025). UK Quantum Skills Taskforce report.