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UK tech firms top European ranking for Silicon Valley VC investment

UK tech companies attracted more venture capital investment from Silicon Valley than their European counterparts.


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Tech Nation 2017

Tech Nation 2017 provides a journey across the UK’s digital landscape that provides a data-rich analysis of Britain’s thriving digital economy and clusters. The spotlight is shone on the UK’s digital tech economy. It highlights innovation in every corner of the UK, from Bristol to Edinburgh, with over 60 company case studies. London continues to be an international digital powerhouse and its ripples are increasingly spreading throughout the nation.


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International Trade Minister Welcomes New Sirius Recruitment Round

The Sirius Programme was launched by UK Trade and Industry (UKTI), now the Department of International Trade (DIT), in 2013 to promote the UK as a destination for young entrepreneurs looking to locate promising new companies that would create jobs and economic benefits across the UK.


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The 13 best places to do business in the UK

Bristol ranked top place in UK for business with London, Edinburgh and Newcastle also in top-10


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The UK venture capital scene is bucking a global trend

Brexit doesn't seem to be dampening venture capital appetite, as Venture Pulse unveiled that the number and value of deals increased in Q3 2016.


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Best Day Of My Life ft. Pixie Lott | Shell #makethefuture

UK’s biggest energy company, Shell, celebrates working with startups in new video featuring two Sirius Alumni: Bio Bean and Capture Mobility


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UK ranks second for global tech exits in H1 2016

The UK has ranked second in terms of the number of global tech exits to have taken place throughout the first half of 2016, according to a recent report.


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Cities of Opportunity 7

London has maintained top spot as a centre for business, finance and culture widening its lead over the rest of the 30 international cities, in our seventh Cities of Opportunity index.


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The Global Innovation Index 2016

Winning with Global Innovation is the result of a collaboration between Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as co-publishers, and their Knowledge Partners.


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EY report: UK is best place in Europe to start a digital business

The UK has been ranked as the top G20 country for the ease of starting a digital business and navigating through the country’s regulatory environment. This is according to research released by EY today.


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Starting Up? Think Europe, Not Silicon Valley

The General Partner of a leading venture capital firm says it’s no longer all about Silicon Valley… a generation of expats in the US are looking to come back to Europe. (FT.com subscription may be required to view full story).


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