1、DATA PA R T N E RUK SpotlightAI Sector2025UK AI Sector SpotlightForewordBy Carolyn Dawson,CEO,Founders Forum Group03Key Findings04UK AI in 202506The Growth of UK AIInvestment TrendsMost Active InvestorsUnicorns,Soonicorns&ExitsThe Future of UK AI39AI Policy OverviewBarriers to GrowthUnlocking AIs Gr

2、owth PotentialNavigating AI SafetyBy Founders Pledge61Methodology62CONTENTS2Carolyn Dawson,OBECEO,Founders Forum GroupCarolyn Dawson,OBECEO,Founders Forum GroupforewordThe UK has established itself as Europes number one AI hub,home to more than 2,300 VC-backed AI companies with a combined market val

3、uation of$230b.The UK has established itself as Europes number one AI hub,home to more than 2,300 VC-backed AI companies with a combined market valuation of$230b.From voice generators to autonomous cars,UK AI companies are supercharging the UK tech sector 3 in 4 of the UK tech leaders we surveyed sa

4、y AI is having a positive impact on their companys growth;1 in 2 have improved their products and services as a result of AI.UK AI startups raised$1.03b in VC investment in Q1 2025,the biggest first quarter fundraise of the past three years.Yet we face a defining challenge.While the UK excels at sta

5、rtup creation,we struggle to retain our most promising companies as they scale.Homegrown AI champions like Wayve,Darktrace,and DeepMind must turn to the US for investment and exit opportunities,while others are considering relocating their headquarters outside the UK.The message is clear:we must urg

6、ently address the barriers to growth our AI companies face.In our Tech Nation UK AI Sector Spotlight 2025,we provide a comprehensive overview of the UKs AI ecosystem,the barriers to growth,and the potential policy solutions,with insider insights from our survey of a select group of 100 UK AI leaders