Beauhurst & 巴克莱：2023英国人工智能领域高增长企业分析报告（英文版）（30页）.pdf

1、Understanding the UKs high-growth artificial intelligence companiesNovember 2023 Executive summary In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence,the UK stands out as a leading hub of innovation.Though the nations Artificial Intelligence(AI)industry is in its infancy,high-growth AI com

2、panies are attracting unprecedented public and private investment to fuel their expansion.The UKs 1,797 active,high-growth AI companies are highly concentrated in Greater London,with 1,027 companies,or 57.2%,headquartered in the capital.This can be attributed to many factors,including talent availab

3、ility,better infrastructure,and government support in the capital.Another populous region is the East of England,with 133 companies,and a notable cluster in the Cambridge region.Many AI companies operate in the software-as-a-service,internet platforms,and mobile apps sectors,offering tools like bank

4、ing apps and eHealth platforms.Fintech is another significant sector,with AI aiding in automation,fraud prevention,and service quality,as seen by companies like Thought Machine.Equity investments have fueled AI growth,with early-stage businesses benefitting significantly.High-growth AI companies wit

5、hin the UK attracted 3.21b in 2022 via 746 deals,indicating strong investor confidence.High-value deals in diverse sectors show the sectors expansive impact.Amongst investors,SFC Capital leads in terms of UK equity deals in AI,participating in 104 deals since 2013,leveraging SEIS and EIS funds.Merci

6、a Asset Management invests outside London,partnering with universities to support spinouts.Crowdfunding platforms also actively fund AI ventures.The UKs AI sector shows a significant gender disparity,with 78.7%of companies having all-male founding teams and only 6.62%being all-female.Efforts are und