"The rise in VC investment we've seen highlights the continued strength and depth of London' innovation economy. Investors are clearly backing the city's most ambitious founders and high-growth businesses, from those driving productivity and business efficiency to innovators in financial technology. London remains the beating heart of the UK's small business ecosystem, home to an extraordinary community of entrepreneurs, investors and advisers who together create the conditions for ideas to scale and succeed."
"Venture capital (VC) investment into London's start-up and scaling businesses surged in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report. London's small businesses raised £1.9 billion in the third quarter of 2025, up from £1.6 billion in Q2. A total of 199 investments were completed in the capital, up 26% from 157 deals in Q2, highlighting renewed investor appetite in supporting the region's small business community."
Venture capital investment into London’s start-up and scaling businesses surged in Q3 2025, with small businesses raising £1.9 billion, up from £1.6 billion in Q2. A total of 199 investments were completed in the capital, a 26% increase from 157 deals in Q2. The largest raise in Q3 was a £150 million investment in consumer electronics firm Nothing. The software sector accounted for 58% of London VC investments in Q3. KPMG's mid-year Private Enterprise Barometer found 26% of London businesses are open to VC investment. Nationally, UK VC investment rebounded in Q3 to £4.6 billion following a weak Q2.
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