1、Image:SpaceforgeUK INNOVATIONUPDATEQ2 2025July 2025“The UK is continuing to shine as the leading innovation nation across Europe with strong and sustained growth.No more is this evident than with artificial intelligence businesses,where talent,ambition and capital are accelerating the sector at incr

2、edible pace.“Despite a complex global backdrop,UK startups continue to attract significant investment a testament to the depth,maturity,and global relevance of the UKs innovation ecosystem.“AI remains a standout force,not only for the capital UK startups are attracting,but for how quickly these inno

3、vations are translating into real-world impact from breakthroughs in personalised medicine to smarter logistics and financial services.This growing maturity signals that the UK is not just experimenting with AI,but helping to shape its future on the global stage.“London continues to lead,but whats e

4、specially encouraging is the rise of AI startups across the UK,from major cities to smaller towns,proving that innovation is thriving not only in established tech hubs,but right across the country.This growing geographic spread is a powerful engine of future growth,jobs and opportunity.“Healthtech a

5、nd fintech remain central pillars of the UKs innovation landscape,with strong backing for companies at all growth stages.“The UK remains Europes undisputed innovation leader producing more unicorns,securing more exits,and attracting more venture capital than any other country on the continent.“For i

6、nvestors,we see a fundraising environment that remains challenging as Limited Partners(LPs)seek returns before deploying fresh capital.Secondaries have been on the rise as LPs and general partners explore ways to generate some form of returns during a sustained period of limited IPO and exit activit