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LOTI

GovernmentEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

LOTI is London local government's collaborative innovation team, helping borough councils and the Greater London Authority use technology, data and innovation to improve public services and address London's biggest challenges. Founded in July 2019 and hosted at London Councils, it counts 27 boroughs, the GLA and London Councils among its members.

LRUG

Community

London Ruby User Group (LRUG, pronounced 'El Rug') is a monthly meetup for Ruby developers based in London, meeting on the second Monday of each month. It provides a forum for talks, discussion and socialising around the Ruby programming language. The group has been active since 2006 and is present on Mastodon via ruby.social.

London AI Hub

CoworkingEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsCommunity

London AI Hub is a dedicated physical hub for the UK's AI ecosystem, housed within Techspace's 80,000-square-foot Goswell Road space in Farringdon, launched in February 2025 by Tech Nation (Founders Forum Group), Merantix, and co-founder Husayn Kassai. It offers co-working residencies for AI companies, a curated events programme, and community resources for AI entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry leaders, with backing from Google Cloud and the UK government's AI Opportunities Action Plan.

London AI, Machine Learning and Computer Vision Meetup

Community

🖖 This virtual group is for data scientists, machine learning engineers, and open source enthusiasts.Every month we’ll bring you diverse speakers working at the cutting edge of AI, machine learning, and computer vision.* Are you interested in speaking at a future Meetup?* Is your company interested

London BitDevs

Community

London BitDevs is a community group for Bitcoin developers and enthusiasts in London, focused on technical education, peer learning, and ecosystem building around Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technology.

London Bitcoin Space

Community

Come discuss and learn about Bitcoin.Bitcoin only, not crypto.

London Blockchain Innovation

Community

London Blockchain Innovation is a Meetup group located in London that focuses on exploring the potential of blockchain technology. This group brings together individuals who are interested in learning and sharing knowledge about the latest innovations and developments in the field of blockchain.The

London Cancer Hub

CoworkingEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The London Cancer Hub is a long-term partnership established in 2013 between the Institute of Cancer Research, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the London Borough of Sutton, developing the world's leading cancer research and life-sciences district in south London. Its Innovation Gateway, opened in 2021, offers approximately 6,300 sq ft of incubator laboratory and office space for early-stage companies working in oncology and related health-tech fields. A major expansion of over one million sq ft of research and laboratory space has received planning approval, to be developed by Aviva Capital Partners and Socius.

London Claude Community

Community

CCCL (Claude Code Central London) is a grassroots community for developers and AI builders who use Anthropic's Claude Code, hosting in-person events featuring lightning talks, live demos, and open networking. Founded in London and now operating chapters in multiple cities, the community has grown to over 1,500 members and connects primarily through Luma, Meetup, Slack, and WhatsApp.

London Entrepreneurs Network

Community

London Entrepreneurs Network is a membership community connecting entrepreneurs and business builders across London. The organisation facilitates networking, knowledge-sharing, and peer support among founders and early-stage business leaders.

London Gophers

Community

London Gophers (https://gophers.london), aka Go London User Group (GLUG), is a London-based community for anyone interested in the Go programming language. London Gophers provides opportunities to: - Discuss Go and related topics - Socialise with friendly people who are interested in Go

London Hackspace

CommunityCoworking

London Hackspace (LHS) is a non-profit, volunteer-run, open-access community workshop in Park Royal, London, founded in February 2009. It provides affordable 24/7 access to shared tools, equipment, and workspace for makers, hackers, artists, and hobbyists across disciplines including electronics, biohacking, woodworking, and brewing. The hackspace hosts weekly open evenings and a diverse programme of community-led events and skill-sharing sessions.

London Higher

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsAcademia

London Higher is the representative membership body for over 50 universities and higher education institutions across London, making it the largest regional university association in the UK. It advocates for London's higher education sector to government and wider stakeholders, running policy and research programmes across access to higher education, healthcare and medicine, and the creative industries. Incorporated in March 2006 and registered as a charity (no. 1114873), it operates three divisions: London Higher, London AccessHE, and London Healthcare and Medicine.

London Linux

Community

Everything about LinuxAfter something of a hiatus, since February 2025 are meeting on every fourth Wednesday of the month (except December) at the Hand & Racquet in Wimbledon (25-27 Wimbledon Hill Rd, SW19 7NE). https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/hand-and-racquet

Londroid: The London Android Community Meetup

Community

Bringing the London Android Community Together Learn | Connect | Socialise Londroid is the largest and longest-running Android Meetup in Europe, with a community network of thousands of Android enthusiasts. We're about creating opportunities to learn, connect and socialise with the London and w

MSDUK Innovation Challenge

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsGrantmakerIncubator / Accelerator

The MSDUK Innovation Challenge is an annual programme run by Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK), the UK's leading supplier diversity organisation founded in 2006. The Challenge supports ethnic minority-owned businesses across the UK and Europe to showcase innovative products and services to global corporates and investors, offering cash prizes and corporate mentoring; since its founding MSDUK has worked with over 3,000 ethnic minority businesses and more than 120 Fortune 500 firms, generating over £800 million in business for ethnic minority enterprises.

Makerversity

CoworkingCommunity

Makerversity is a creative maker space and community hub based in 20,000 square feet of the lower floors of Somerset House, providing affordable workspace for over 300 founders and makers working at the intersection of design, engineering, and digital practice. It offers specialist prototyping facilities including metal and wood workshops, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics labs, and fashion studios, alongside business mentoring support. Founded in 2013, it is B Corp certified and a London Living Wage employer, with its community having built companies valued at over £600 million.

Minerva Business Angels

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Minerva Business Angel Network is a not-for-profit angel investor network established in 1994 and based at the University of Warwick Science Park, matching high-growth technology startups in the Midlands with experienced private investors. The network operates ten investment groups across regions including the East Midlands, Thames Valley, West Midlands, and Yorkshire, and has supported over 100 companies to raise more than £63 million.

Muslamic Makers

Community

Muslamic Makers is a diverse community of Muslim technologists and change-makers, founded in March 2016 in London, providing a space to connect, grow, and belong through events, mentoring programmes, scholarships, and digital skills initiatives. After 10 years of community building the organisation is transitioning to an archive, with successor initiatives including Muslim Tech Fest and My Muslim Mentor.

MxLDN: London Magento Users Group

Community

Welcome to the MxLDN the bi-monthly meet up for London Magento & Adobe Commerce Users!If you are looking to network, learn, promote and have fun, this is the event for you.Looking to get involved? Get in touch via email at [email protected] or come and chat to us at our next event!

Newspeak House

CommunityCoworking

Newspeak House, also known as the London College of Political Technologists, is an independent residential college and events venue established in 2015 to study, nurture, and inspire emerging communities of practice across civil society and the public sector. It hosts a fellowship programme, community dinners, hackathons, and events for technologists, policymakers, and civic activists working across political organising, AI governance, journalism, and data science.

NorthInvest

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

NorthInvest is a not-for-profit angel network and investment readiness organisation based in Leeds, founded in 2016, which connects early-stage tech startups across the North of England with angel investors. The organisation has facilitated over £41 million in equity investment across sectors including fintech, healthtech, AI, and sustainability, and operates the Fund Her North initiative to support female founders.

OPUS

CommunityCoworking

OPUS is a membership community for early-stage founders, funders, and operators, providing networking events, a member directory, and coworking space at its headquarters in Holborn, London. Founded as 20FORTY LIMITED in September 2020 and rebranded to OPUS in 2023, it has expanded internationally with a presence in Dubai and South Africa. The community aims to connect ambitious entrepreneurs through peer-to-peer support and curated events.

One Nucleus

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

One Nucleus is a not-for-profit life sciences and healthcare membership organisation supporting institutions, companies, and individuals across the UK's Cambridge–London life sciences cluster, with approximately 470 members including pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic companies. It was formed in 2010 through the merger of Cambridge-based ERBI (established 1997) and the London Biotechnology Network, and provides connectivity, networking events, training, and member services.