Directory

The Compression Company

StartupSpaceAIBritish

AI-driven data-compression software that runs onboard satellites to overcome downlink bandwidth limits and unlock the approximately 98% of satellite data that never reaches Earth. Founded by Imperial College graduates, the company raised $3.4M in pre-seed funding in February 2026, led by Long Journey Ventures.

The Entrepreneurs Network

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsOtherBritish

The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN) is an independent, non-partisan think tank that represents Britain's most ambitious entrepreneurs, conducting policy research and campaigning for reforms that support starting and growing businesses. With a network of over 10,000 founders, it serves as the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurship.

The Fisheries

CoworkingOtherBritish

The Fisheries is a community-driven co-working space housed in a 200-year-old renovated warehouse in Hackney, East London. It offers hot desking, dedicated desks, and private office suites alongside a bar and dining facilities, a podcast studio, wellness classes, and members' events. The space opened in 2020 beside London Fields.

The Funding Game

CommunityOtherBritish

The Funding Game hosts workshops, webinars and courses throughout London to help entrepreneurs learn fundraising strategies and connect with experienced professionals. Events are held both online and at physical venues, often in partnership with the British Library Business & IP Centre.

The Generator

Incubator / AcceleratorOtherAcademiaCoworkingBritish

The Generator is the University of Greenwich's enterprise hub, based in the Powerhouse building on the Greenwich campus, which officially opened in November 2019. It supports students, graduates, staff and community entrepreneurs to start, scale and grow their businesses through mentoring, training, funding competitions, hackathons and equity-free bursaries of up to £5,000. The Generator also runs the annual Enterprise Challenge and #GreHacks events.

The House Crowd

StartupFinanceReal EstateBritish

The House Crowd was a British peer-to-peer lending and property crowdfunding platform that allowed retail investors to invest in property development loans and secured lending from £1,000. Founded in December 2011 and based in Manchester (with operations in Altrincham), the platform raised over £93 million for investors before entering administration in February 2021 and moving to creditors' voluntary liquidation in February 2024.

The Hub by UAL

Incubator / AcceleratorOtherAcademiaCoworkingCommunityBritish

The Hub is a University of the Arts London (UAL) community enterprise space in Peckham, created in partnership with Southwark Council to serve local entrepreneurs and the wider UAL community. It houses the Greenhouse startup acceleration initiative, which supports local entrepreneurs and UAL graduates building impactful businesses, alongside workshops, talks, exhibitions, and digital skills programmes. The space provides flexible multi-functional facilities and does not host in-curriculum teaching.

The London Fund

VCSaaSAIBritish

The London Fund is a venture capital and growth investment firm founded in 2003 that invests in and advises IP-rich, high-growth companies focused on B2C and emerging technology. The fund provides growth capital ranging from $200,000 to $50 million and works closely with founders on inorganic growth strategies, M&A, IP strategy, and IPOs. Its portfolio spans enterprise applications, vertical SaaS, consumer, and enterprise infrastructure sectors.

The Nest

Incubator / AcceleratorOtherAcademiaCoworkingBritish

The Nest is Kingston University's student and graduate business incubator, offering a 24-month growth programme for early-stage entrepreneurs. Members receive co-working space, tailored mentoring, access to Kingston's enterprise community, and can pitch for seed funding of up to £10,000 at programme entry. It was launched in December 2014 and is part of Kingston University's broader Enterprise Education offering, which has supported over 1,600 start-ups since 2014/15.

The North West Fund

VCOtherMediaGovernmentPEBritish

The North West Fund is a £155 million regional investment fund established to provide debt and equity finance to small and medium-sized enterprises in the North West of England, jointly financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). Managed by North West Business Finance Limited, the fund deployed capital through six specialist sub-funds targeting sectors including biomedical, digital, creative, and general development capital. The fund is now fully invested, having supported over 443 businesses with more than £153 million and levering over £170 million in private sector co-investment.

The RC Den

StartupDefenceBritish

London-based small company (incorporated February 2023) building robotics, drone and uncrewed-systems software alongside custom engineering, and presenting itself as a defence robotics firm developing unmanned aerial and ground systems, mission software and command-and-control tooling. In May 2026 it was named by the Ministry of Defence as one of thirteen firms awarded fast-track 'Commercial X' contracts worth up to £4 million each under the government's 'defence unicorns' initiative. It also states on its own website that it is a JOSCAR/Constellia-registered supplier with MoD design-service credentials, a claim that could not be independently verified.

The Thalesians

CommunityOtherBritish

The Thalesians is a community of quantitative finance professionals focused on advancing the practice and theory of quantitative finance through knowledge exchange, events, and member engagement.

The Tyre Collective

StartupClimateBritish

Cleantech startup using electrostatics and airflow to capture tyre-wear microplastics at source, then upcycling the collected material into useful products. The device attaches to vehicle wheels and captures particles before they enter the environment.

The Workers' League

CoworkingOtherBritish

The Workers' League is a members' club offering flexible coworking spaces across London (Shoreditch, Blackheath) and Whitstable, Kent, serving over 2,000 SMEs, satellite teams, and freelancers. Spaces provide 24/7 access, hot-desks, private offices, meeting rooms, a licensed bar, and shower facilities, designed for solo operators through to companies of up to 30 people. The organisation emphasises a balance of collaborative and private work environments.

ThinkCyber Security

StartupCybersecurityAIBritish

Behavioural-science security awareness platform (Redflags) delivering real-time, context-aware on-device nudges to change risky user behaviour, including monitoring of AI-tool usage. Selected for the NCSC for Startups programme and operates across Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Thymia

StartupBiotech & Life SciencesGamingBritish

Neuropsychology-based video games analysing speech, face and behaviour to objectively measure mental-health symptoms (e.g. depression).

Tilt

StartupE-commerceAIBritish

London-based live-auction app for fashion and collectibles, enabling real-time bidding via livestream; founded by two ex-Revolut employees in 2021.

Touchlight

ScaleupBiotech & Life SciencesBritish

Advanced DNA bio-manufacturing CDMO producing enzymatic doggybone DNA (dbDNA) at one of the world's largest synthetic-DNA manufacturing facilities.

Tracebit

StartupCybersecurityBritish

Cloud-native threat deception platform deploying tailored canary decoys across environments to detect intrusions and lateral movement.

Trans*Code

CommunityOtherBritish

Trans*Code is an international hack-event series focused on building connections and community while exploring the tech dimensions of transgender issues and opportunities. Founded in London in 2015, it runs unconference-style single-day hackday events where trans and non-binary people and their allies collaborate on technology projects that address trans issues. Events have been held in the UK and internationally, including at EuroPython and PyCon conferences.

TrueSight Ventures

VCAIFinanceBritish

TrueSight Ventures is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm founded in 2018, with offices in London and Stockholm. The firm invests in early-stage European startups across a broad range of sectors including artificial intelligence, fintech, healthtech, and edtech, and has made over 80 investments to date with a focus on the UK and Nordic markets.

Tuggs

StartupConsumerOtherBritish

London-based fresh dog-food company delivering vet-developed, personalised meals and treats, including recipes using black soldier fly insect protein.

Tymit

ScaleupFinanceConsumerBritish

Instalment-as-a-service platform enabling merchants and financial institutions to offer co-branded and white-label BNPL programmes; FCA-authorised to provide consumer credit and payment services. Previously operated a direct consumer instalment credit card, closed to customers in late 2024.

UCL BaseKX

Incubator / AcceleratorOtherAcademiaCoworkingBritish

UCL BaseKX is UCL's dedicated entrepreneurship hub in the King's Cross Knowledge Quarter, offering flexible co-working to UCL-affiliated founders alongside meeting rooms, event space, and a private courtyard. The Hatchery is an equity-free 24-month incubator programme based at BaseKX, providing tailored mentoring and dedicated office space to UCL student and graduate startups. The hub opened in 2015 and is operated by UCL Innovation and Enterprise.