Record AI investment drives strongest UK startup funding since 2022
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Record AI investment drives strongest UK startup funding since 2022
UK startups and scaleups raised $17bn (£12.7bn) in venture capital funding during the first half of 2026, marking the strongest opening to a year since 2022 and a 102% increase on H1 2025, according to new analysis from HSBC Innovation Banking UK and Dealroom. Growth was driven by record levels of AI investment, renewed momentum […] The post Record AI investment drives strongest UK startup funding since 2022 appeared first on UKTN.
UK startups raise $17B in H1 2026 as AI takes 74% of VC and deeptech share nearly doubles
Six months ago, the UK had less than a quarter of Europe's deep tech and life sciences funding, but now it holds 41%. This year, three-quarters of UK venture capital has gone to AI. Startups founded by former Deliveroo and GoCardless employees have a... Want to read this article?Subscribe to TFN Prime at super early discounted price Go back to homepage
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