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The free, open-source knowledge base for UK Founders. Showcasing high-growth startups, events, jobs and funding opportunities.

UKAI

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

UKAI is a UK trade association dedicated to the artificial intelligence sector, representing businesses of all sizes from startups to large enterprises. It acts as the bridge between policymakers and the AI community, championing collaboration among industry, academia, and government to keep the UK at the forefront of AI innovation.

UKBAA

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) is the national trade association for angel and early-stage investment in the UK, re-launched in its strengthened role in 2012 and superseding the BBAA. It represents over 170 member organisations, connects the investment ecosystem from seed to Series A, and provides education, policy advocacy, and programmes designed to grow and diversify the angel investing community.

UKBlackTech

Community

UKBlackTech is a technology innovation group dedicated to advancing ethnic diversity in the UK tech ecosystem. It runs workshops, events, and an innovation hub spotlighting Black founders and innovators, and aims to make the UK the most ethnically diverse tech ecosystem in the world.

Ukie

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Ukie (The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment) is the non-profit trade association for the UK video games and interactive entertainment industry, representing over 2,000 businesses from micro studios to multinationals. It champions the interests of developers, publishers, and service companies, and works to make the UK the best place in the world to make, sell, and play games. Founded in 1989, it ceased posting on X from January 2025 and is now active on Bluesky.

Vibe Coding Collective

CommunityIncubator / Accelerator

Join thousands of new creators building with GenAI in pubs, studios, and community spaces around the globe!

WeAreTechWomen

Community

WeAreTechWomen is a UK-based community organisation that champions women in technology through conferences, events, awards, and networking initiatives. Founded in 2015, the organisation supports over 25,000 female members across multiple industries and tech disciplines. It runs annual festivals, the One Tech World global virtual conference, and awards programmes to help women progress and elevate their careers in tech.

Wellcome

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsGrantmaker

Wellcome is a global charitable foundation and one of the world's largest funders of biomedical research, established from the estate of Sir Henry Wellcome. It funds scientists and researchers across the world to improve human and animal health, and advocates for policy change to address urgent global health challenges.

WestTech London

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

WestTech London is an innovation and entrepreneurship initiative established by Imperial College London, uniting stakeholders across four West London research and innovation clusters: Albertopolis (South Kensington), Paddington Life Sciences, White City Innovation District, and Old Oak. Announced in March 2024 as part of Imperial's Science for Humanity strategy, it aims to create a global powerhouse for frontier innovation, creating jobs, attracting investment, and driving economic growth across the region.

White City Innovation District

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

White City Innovation District is a collaborative innovation ecosystem established in 2017 as a partnership between Imperial College London and the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. It is one of the UK's leading clusters for frontier industries including AI, life sciences, climate tech, and digital media, having created over 13,000 jobs and attracted over £6 billion in investment. The district brings together startups, global corporates such as Novartis and Airbus, and world-class research institutions across a growing campus in West London.

Wimbletech

CommunityCoworking

Wimbletech CIC is a Community Interest Company founded in October 2013 that transforms underutilised spaces — primarily public libraries — into affordable coworking communities for startups, entrepreneurs, and remote workers across London and the South East. Operating under three brands (Wimbletech, TheWorkary, and Rivertech) across more than ten sites, the network supports hundreds of businesses and hosts nearly 1,000 community events annually.

Women in Data

Community

Women in Data is a UK-based community and membership organisation dedicated to addressing the underrepresentation of women in data science, analytics, and STEM. It provides professional networking, knowledge sharing, and diversity initiatives, with over 25,000 members across the UK and beyond, and runs one of the UK's largest annual data industry events.

YAAD's Black History Month Clubhouse

CommunityIncubator / AcceleratorCoworking

Multifunctional makerspace, co-working hub and 25+ social members

YABA

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The Yorkshire Association of Business Angels (YABA) is a non-profit angel investment network founded in 1995 and based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, that connects business angel members with early-stage entrepreneurs across Yorkshire and the Humber region seeking equity funding. YABA holds regular investor meetings at various venues throughout the region and charges only a modest membership fee to angels and a small administration fee to entrepreneurs, taking no commission on funds raised. The network is managed by Envestors Limited and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

YSYS

Community

YSYS (Your Startup, Your Story) is a London-based community dedicated to connecting diverse people with opportunities in the tech startup ecosystem. Founded in 2017, the organisation runs programmes including Founders Door and Talent Door, providing networking, training, and access to investment for underrepresented founders and tech professionals. Since launch it has supported over 17,000 diverse individuals to advance in tech, in partnership with organisations such as Google, JP Morgan, and the Mayor of London.

after hours

Incubator / AcceleratorCommunity

all the weekends we're working.

codebar

Community

codebar is a UK registered charity (no. 1187776) that runs free programming workshops for people from underrepresented groups in tech, operating 33+ chapters globally including London, New York, Berlin, and Tokyo. It was established as a company in 2013 and gained charitable status in 2020, with workshops run entirely by volunteers.

deeptech futures

CommunityAcademia

Our engineers turn bold ideas into world-changing solutions.

design impact lab

Community

Design Impact Lab is a community or network focused on design-led approaches to solving problems, likely connecting designers, practitioners, and organisations interested in social or business impact through design methodology.

mySociety

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

mySociety is a UK-registered charity and civic technology organisation that builds digital tools to help people engage with government and public life. Its products include FixMyStreet, TheyWorkForYou, and WhatDoTheyKnow, and its work reaches citizens in over 40 countries.

shipped - London's FDE MeetUp

Community

shipped is London's FDE meetup - hosted by Sam Keene (Xcede) & Sam Freeman (Founding FDE @ Cinder). We'll be meeting monthly, hearing from leaders across the Forward Deployed Engineering space.

sidething

StartupCommunity

The AI accelerator for side projects. An AI startup tool that gives founders a roadmap, the playbooks to execute it, and the accountability to reach revenue.

techUK

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

techUK is the UK's technology trade association, founded in 2013 to champion the companies and technologies driving global digital transformation. It represents over 1,000 member companies and works across policy, innovation, and market development spanning AI, cloud, quantum, cybersecurity, defence tech, fintech, and public sector digital transformation.