Quantum and AI drive UK startup funding to $7.8bn in 2026 Tech UK startup funding jumped to $7.8bn (£6.2bn) in the first quarter of 2026, as a surge in quantum computing investment and mega-rounds powered the strongest start to a year since 2022. New data from HSBC Innovation Banking and Dealroom shows venture capital investment rose 60 per cent year on year, pointing to renewed confidence in [...]
HSBC: UK’s AI startups on track to raise record-breaking £3.4bn this year Tech The UK continues to be the premier European hub for startup innovation and investment, outpacing France and Germany combined in the first half of 2024.