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ARTIS

StartupFinanceSaaSBritish

Workflow software for traders and brokers: Bulletproof data, Real-time collaboration and Access Anywhere for oil and gas, commodities trading and broking

ARX Robotics

StartupDefenceAIForeign

ARX Robotics is a European defence-tech startup building autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and the Mithra OS AI operating system for military and defence applications, with a UK headquarters in London and a production facility in south-west England.

AUAR

StartupProptechBritish

Robotic micro-factories combining ABB robots with proprietary software to automate timber-frame building fabrication; shippable container-based production cells for off-site construction.

AVEVA

CorporateSaaSBritish

At AVEVA, we work with you and harness the power of our ecosystem, to deliver solutions and expertise to optimize engineering, operations and performance.

AVIEL Intelligence

StartupCybersecurityAIBritish

AI fraud-intelligence platform focused on live mule-account detection, using AI-powered intelligence to help payment service providers expose active scam infrastructure and detect authorised push-payment fraud in real time.

AVP

VCFinanceAIForeign

Atlantic Vantage Point (AVP), formerly known as AXA Venture Partners, is an independent global venture capital platform managing over €2.5 billion in assets following a management buyout from AXA completed in April 2025. The firm invests in high-growth technology companies across enterprise software, fintech, insurtech, digital health, and consumer technology, with offices in Paris, London, and New York. It deploys capital across four strategies: venture, early growth, growth equity, and fund of funds.

AWS London Well-Architected User Group

CommunitySaaSBritish

A user group for AWS practitioners in London focused on well-architected design principles and best practices. Members gather to share knowledge, discuss cloud infrastructure strategies, and learn from peers in the AWS ecosystem.

AWS User Group UK

CommunityOtherBritish

AWS User Group UK is the largest dedicated Amazon Web Services community in Europe, based in London, with over 9,500 members. Founded in 2012, it runs regular in-person events covering all AWS topics, with no vendor sales pitches. The group also operates a specialist AWS AI in Practice sub-group.

AXA

CorporateFinanceForeign

AXA is a French multinational insurance and asset management corporation present in over 50 countries and serving more than 92 million clients worldwide. The group operates across property and casualty insurance, life and savings, health insurance, and asset management, and employs approximately 156,000 people. AXA is publicly listed and the AXA brand was established in 1985, with the group's origins tracing back to a French mutual insurer founded in 1817.

Aalyria

ScaleupSpaceDeep TechForeign

Aalyria enables commercial and government customers to operate resilient, high-throughput networks in motion.

Abatable

ScaleupClimateBritish

Carbon market procurement and intelligence platform helping organisations source carbon credits and assess project/market risk.

Aberdeen

PEFinanceBritish

Aberdeen Group plc (formerly abrdn, Aberdeen Standard Investments, and Standard Life Aberdeen) is a United Kingdom-based wealth and investment management group headquartered in Edinburgh, managing approximately £548 billion in assets for individuals and institutions globally. The group traces its roots to Standard Life (founded 1825) and Aberdeen Asset Management (founded 1983), which merged in 2017, and rebranded from abrdn to Aberdeen Group plc in March 2025.

Abound

ScaleupFinanceAIBritish

AI-led consumer lender (formerly Fintern) using Open Banking cashflow data rather than credit scores to underwrite personal loans.

About:Energy

StartupClimateBritish

Battery intelligence company; The Voltt is a battery-design and simulation software platform with validated cell models for EV, storage and consumer applications.

Academy of Medical Sciences

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsBiotech & Life SciencesDeep TechBritish

The Academy of Medical Sciences is the UK's independent body representing the diversity of medical science. It promotes medical research, supports researchers through fellowships and grants, and conducts policy work on major health challenges, connecting the NHS, academia, and industry.

Accel

VCSaaSCybersecurityForeign

Accel is a global venture capital firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, investing in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies from inception through all phases of private company growth. The firm has offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, and has backed companies including Facebook, Slack, Spotify, and Dropbox.

Accel-KKR

PESaaSForeign

A trusted global software & technology capital partner helping hundreds of enterprise software companies go further than they imagined.

Accelerator London

Incubator / AcceleratorSaaSAcademiaCoworkingBritish

London Metropolitan University's Accelerator is a specialist business incubator based in Hoxton (Shoreditch/Tech City), providing high-quality office space and business support to approximately 30 early-stage tech startups. Founded in 2003, it is one of London's longest-running university incubators and has supported resident companies that have collectively raised over £14 million in investment and generated over £21 million in revenue. The Accelerator also houses London Met's Enterprise team, which delivers programmes including Launchpad, Big Idea Challenge, and Summer Startup for students, staff, and recent graduates.

Accenture Ventures

VCAICybersecurityForeign

Accenture Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Accenture, managing a $250M fund with over 70 active investments in emerging technology companies. It focuses on AI, data, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise software startups, seeking to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies within Accenture's Global 2000 client base. The unit invests predominantly at Series A and growth stages and runs the Project Spotlight co-innovation programme.

Access Industries

PEMediaReal EstateVCForeign

Access Industries is a privately held global investment company founded in 1986, with offices in New York, London, and Mill Valley, California. It holds long-term positions across a diversified portfolio spanning media and entertainment, technology ventures, natural resources and chemicals, real estate, and biotechnology. Notable holdings include Warner Music Group, DAZN, LyondellBasell, A24, and Calpine.

Access to Tokyo - London Desk

GovernmentOtherForeign

Local desk for market entry program to Tokyo

Accountancy Cloud

Professional ServicesOtherSaaSBritish

Accountancy Cloud is a London-based accountancy firm founded in 2014, providing accounting, bookkeeping, CFO, tax, and R&D tax credit services tailored to startups and high-growth businesses from pre-seed to Series B. The firm blends software tooling with professional finance support, serving clients across tech, SaaS, e-commerce, and consumer sectors. It was acquired by the Xeinadin Group in March 2026.

Accrue Capital

PEReal EstateBritish

Accrue Capital is a UK property investment, development, and asset management firm founded in 2009. The firm invests its own capital alongside joint venture partners and has acquired circa £250 million of assets across a broad range of real estate disciplines and asset classes, including offices, residential, and student accommodation.

AccuRx

ScaleupBiotech & Life SciencesDeep TechBritish

NHS communication software connecting clinicians and patients via text, video, email; widely used across GP practices.