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11 September 2025 – LONDON. Tech Nation will today unveil the latest cohort of high-growth scaleups joining its Future Fifty programme, the UK’s most prominent initiative for high-impact tech ventures.
The 25 successful companies represent the UK’s most dynamic tech businesses, spanning sectors including AI, aerospace, healthtech and climatetech. Among this year’s cohort are Nory, the AI-powered restaurant management system; Raylo, the pioneer of a new tech leasing model for consumers and businesses, and BioOrbit, which is pushing the boundaries of spacetech and biotechnology.
With a combined raise of over £1.4 billion, this Future Fifty cohort employs more than 2,100 staff. 92% of the cohort are expanding internationally, and 28% of the scaleups are based outside London, with innovation hubs in Cambridge, Glasgow, and Edinburgh continuing to gain momentum.
Future Fifty has built the UK’s most powerful community of late-stage tech ventures, with nearly a third of the nation’s unicorns – including decacorns Revolut and Wise – amongst its alumni. Since Founders Forum Group relaunched the programme in March 2024, Future Fifty has fast-tracked the growth of 75 ambitious companies, connecting best-in-class founders with expertise, insights and international connections. High-profile international missions to Singapore, New York, and Dubai have opened doors to leading investors, CEOs, and government leaders.
Tech Nation is also launching The Future Fifty Report 2025 today. The report will detail the 50 cohort startups to watch, with company profiles and exclusive interviews with founders, as well as a look at the highlights of the Future Fifty programme over the past 12 months.
Future Fifty is backed by corporate partners including HSBC Innovation Banking (Founding Partner), Emerald Technology, Evelyn Partners, S&W, and EY.
Carolyn Dawson OBE, CEO of Founders Forum Group, said:
“The latest Future Fifty cohort is a testament to the UK’s dynamic tech ecosystem, with fast-paced scaleups that are achieving remarkable growth and poised to address some of the most pressing global challenges. By providing these founders with the vital resources, networks, and global exposure necessary to accelerate their growth and amplify their impact, the Future Fifty programme supports their ambitions while reinforcing the UK’s position as a leader in global technology and entrepreneurship.”
Simon Bumfrey, Head of Banking, HSBC Innovation Banking UK, said:
“The Future Fifty programme continues to accelerate the UK’s most promising scaleups across diverse sectors, and this latest cohort exemplifies the full breadth and depth of our innovation ecosystem. These companies are not only pioneers in their fields, they are driving growth, creating jobs, and reinforcing the UK’s position as a global technology leader. At HSBC Innovation Banking, we’re proud to support them as a founding member of the Future Fifty and are excited to see their impact in the UK and internationally.”
Johnny Mayo, Future Fifty Lead at Tech Nation, commented: “This cohort showcases the diverse and high-impact ventures emerging from the UK’s thriving tech scene. We are committed to equipping these ambitious founders with the tools and networks needed to scale their businesses and make a significant impact on the global stage.”
Meet Our Fantastic Future Fifty 2025:
Participating companies are at a pivotal point in their scaling journey, generating £5m revenue per year or experiencing 50% YoY growth. Most have successfully raised Series B funding; all are headquartered in the UK.
BioOrbit – Pharmaceuticals factory to change the way in which cancer treatments can be given to patients.
Cambridge GaN Devices – Semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make sustainable electronics possible.
Carmoola – D2C car finance lender that addresses the challenges of traditional car financing by providing a digital platform that delivers instant budget approval through a user-friendly app.
Converge.io – Optimises and decarbonises concrete using AI, sensors and data.
DeepCytes.io – Setting a new standard in Cyber Tradecraft by combating the menaces of spywares, espionage and cyber bullying to solve a $9.2T issue through Forensics, AI Engines and Smart Toolkits.
Definely – An AI-powered LegalTech company that enables lawyers to efficiently and accurately draft and review complex contracts.
Elixr – Smart regeneration for towns & places — driven by data and technology.
Granola.ai – AI notepad for people in back to back meetings.
Greywolf Therapeutics – Clinical-stage biotech company advancing novel antigen modulation technology to guide the immune system.
Hived – Tech-enabled logistics.
Metaview – AI Platform for Recruiting.
Naked Energy – Helping commercial and industrial clients get off gas and reduce their energy bills through the integration of our solar heat and power technology.
Nodes & Links – AI Software for Construction Project Management.
Nory.ai – Restaurant Management Software.
Remedy Health / Nourished – Remedy Health is a pioneering health tech company using patented 3D printing and AI to create personalised, sustainable nutrition solutions at scale.
proSapient – Tech-led expert network.
Raycast – Intelligent productivity tool for professionals that centralizes all workflows into a single, fast user interface.
Raylo – New tech leasing model for consumers and businesses.
Shop Circle – Scales enterprise software products, using AI and automation to help over 120,000 businesses operate smarter and grow faster.
Simple Online Healthcare – Digital health platform offering affordable, clinically-led care across weight, men’s, and women’s health — combining medicated treatments with ongoing clinical support.
Skin Analytics – Builds AI skin cancer pathways for health systems.
Ultromics – AI diagnostics company transforming cardiovascular care by enabling earlier, more accurate detection of heart failure and its phenotypes from routine echocardiograms.
Unlikely AI – A deep tech startup building fundamental technology that addresses issues of trust in AI.
Urban Jungle – InsurTech using AI to stop fraud, and help consumers get cheaper, better insurance cover.
Wordsmith.ai – Legal AI for in-house teams.
For more information
Michael Mander, Founders Comms, michael@founderscomms.co, (+44) 07815702164
Emily Miller, Group Communications & Marketing Director, emily@ff.co, (+44) 0793 242 2765
About Tech Nation
Tech Nation is the leading growth platform for UK tech companies and fuels the growth of game-changing founders, leaders, and scaling companies so they can positively transform societies and economies. The organisation provides coaching, content, and community through growth programmes, events, research, and insights.
Tech Nation endorses the UK’s Global Talent Visa, which enables the best tech talent from around the world to work in the UK’s digital tech sector.
The organisation has ten years of experience facilitating and helping UK tech companies scale, both at home and abroad. Over 40 cohorts and 1,000 companies have successfully graduated from Tech Nation’s growth programmes. Alumni include Skyscanner, Darktrace, and Monzo, as well as UK ‘decacorns’ Revolut and Wise.
Now backed by Founders Forum Group, Tech Nation continues to unite the tech ecosystem whilst placing founders from all corners of the UK and beyond at the forefront of its work. By facilitating connections and providing a direct line to top tier investors, policymakers, media and corporates, Tech Nation empowers founders to grow their businesses and scale successfully.
About Founders Forum Group
Tech Nation is part of Founders Forum Group, a global community and group of businesses supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys. Its forums unite the world’s most influential founders, investors, corporate and government leaders to tackle era-defining questions in iconic locations across the globe. Since 2019, Founders Forum has partnered with Informa Tech to celebrate the strength and diversity of UK tech through London Tech Week.
Fuelled by the connections and ideas forged at the group’s flagship events, FF Group businesses support the needs of today’s founders via Events, services (Founders Keepers, Founders Law, Founders Makers, Miroma Founders Network, Founders HR, Founders Comms, Founders File, INDI, 01 Founders, Founders Pledge, Grip, Global Talent Visa), insights & advocacy (Tech Nation Research & Insights, Founders Pulse), growth programmes (TN Future Fifty, TN Upscale, TN Climate, TN Libra, TN Creo), access to capital (Founders Factory, firstminute capital), and our newly launched venture for health and longevity services Founders Health. In 2021, the group sold its innovation strategy consulting firm, Founders Intelligence, to global consultancy Accenture.
