The variety of new know-how incorporations within the UK has risen to a file excessive for the second quarter in a row, in response to new evaluation.
There was a complete of 15,470 new tech firms based within the UK within the third quarter of 2025. This marks a 36% surge from the identical interval final yr and an 8% rise from the earlier quarter, itself a file interval, in response to figures from RSM UK.
This improve was unfold throughout the entire of the UK, with each area seeing a rise in tech incorporations in contrast with final yr.
London, the East of England, the North West, the South West, Wales and the West Midlands recorded their highest quarter since 2019.
“This fall may even see additional development within the wake of constructive messaging from the UK authorities on the tech sector and the US-UK Tech Prosperity Deal introduced in the course of the US President’s latest go to,” famous RSM UK’s head of know-how trade Ben Bilsland.
“This deal pointed to deep funding in AI, civil nuclear power, quantum applied sciences and additional frontier improvements. Main US tech firms made multi-billion determine guarantees of funding into the UK as their CEO’s praised the UK’s tech ecosystem.”
Bilsland, who praised the tempo of development amongst UK startups, stated the federal government must “handle roadblocks” to make sure these hundreds of recent firms will be capable to develop.
“Funding is essential, alongside entry to the correct expertise and expertise, and a regulatory atmosphere that balances innovation with safety,” Bilsland stated.
“As we strategy the Autumn Funds, all eyes might be on the Chancellor to unveil growth-friendly tax incentives for companies and to guard the R&D tax scheme, which is an important pillar to assist innovation and improvement.”
