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Making the UK the best place to
imagine, start & grow
a digital business

What we do

We empower ambitious tech entrepreneurs to grow faster through growth programmes, digital entrepreneurship skills, a visa scheme for exceptional talent, and by championing the UK’s digital sector through data, stories and media campaigns.

Founders Network

FOUNDERS NETWORK

Peer-to-peer network for tech founders

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Rising Stars

RISING STARS

The UK’s most exciting competition for innovative, early-stage tech startups

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Upscale

UPSCALE

Helping the UK’s fastest growing companies scale faster, together

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Future Fifty

FUTURE FIFTY

A powerful network of the UK’s leading late-stage tech companies

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Applied AI

APPLIED AI

Helping the UK’s Artificial Intelligence scaleups solve real-world problems

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Cyber

CYBER

Helping the UK’s leading cyber security scaleups to accelerate their growth

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Fintech

FINTECH

Helping UK fintech businesses scale, at home and abroad

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Tech Nation Visa

VISA

Visa for exceptional international tech talent to live and work in the UK

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Digital Business Academy

DIGITAL BUSINESS ACADEMY

Free courses to help start, grow or join a digital business

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Immersion

IMMERSION

Workshops on the UK’s tech ecosystem, tailored to your business needs

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Fintech Delivery Panel & Insurtech Board

Fintech Delivery Panel & Insurtech Board

Our dream team of industry experts from leading fintech and insurtech startups to ensure the UK stays ahead in both industries

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Data Commons

DATA COMMONS

Open access to the United Kingdom's entire tech ecosystem online.

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News and updates…

Guest Post

The Tech Nation Visa’s not just for coders

By Katie Newbury, December 10, 2019

⏱ 3 min read

Community

Lost in tech terminology – an excellent Advent-ure

By Hannah Thornley, December 1, 2019

⏱ 2 min read

Guide

The Past, Present and Future of Cyber Security

By Angela Logan, November 30, 2019

⏱ 6 min read

Tech Nation

Introducing the top 33 early-stage tech companies in the UK: Rising Stars 2.0

By Esme Caulfield, November 28, 2019

⏱ 10 min read

Guest Post

Top 10 tips for crowdfunding success

By Andy Parker, November 27, 2019

⏱ 5 min read

Latest insights and reports…

Tech Nation A Bright Tech Future

An exclusive look into the UK tech job market.

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Tech Nation Tech Nation Report 2019

The most comprehensive look into the evolution of the UK’s tech ecosystem.

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Tech Nation Tech for Social Good

A first of its kind report, looking into the tech for social good landscape.

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Tech Nation Data Commons for UK Tech

Open access to the UK’s entire tech ecosystem online.

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Tech Nation Unicorn Update

UK’s digital tech sector has created one tech ‘unicorn’ a month for last year.

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Upscale: the book

What it takes to scale a startup. By the people who’ve done it.

Learn from 25 of the UK’s top tech entrepreneurs, investors and industry veterans in Upscale, the book. A collection of unmissable insights on the challenges all startups face as they grow.

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Upscale Book

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What they think

"It’s a fantastic network of great people and companies. Great support from the Government which is doing a fantastic job in the UK tech industry."

— José Neves, CEO, Farfetch

"The concierge-style service means that there's a team who are able to give us practical help and advice in tackling the speed bumps we face on our growth journey."

— Sarah Wood, CEO, Unruly

”Really appreciate the support from Tech Nation and Future Fifty over the last few years - made a big difference.”

— Ben Medlock, Co-founder, SwiftKey

Upscale 4.0

“Quite simply, it's the best scaleup programme around. It's an incredibly well thought-through format, and is an unparalleled learning & networking opportunity”

— Tessa Clarke, Co-founder & CEO, OLIO

Rising Stars 1.0 Winner

“There were 3 reasons we entered Rising Stars- it raises your profile and spreads your name among other startups and investors, being involved with Tech Nation is a great stamp of approval and builds trust and recognition”

— Anthony Rose, Founder & CEO, SeedLegals

Fintech 1.0

“What makes the Upscale programme special is the raw and candid insights from founders who've been through the scale-up journey.”

— Conrad Ford, Co-Founder & CEO, Funding Options

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