Future Fifty

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

What is Future Fifty?

Tech Nation Future Fifty is a leading programme that enables the UK’s most successful late-stage tech companies to come together, build a powerful and supportive network, and problem-solve with peers.

With the help of the tech community, the programme supports these companies in achieving their global ambitions, creating jobs and opportunities across the UK, and inspiring the next generation in our tech ecosystem. It’s free to join, and we don’t take an equity stake in your business either.

From fintech to online shopping, telematics to edtech, the Future Fifty offer a glimpse into the UK’s digital future. So without further ado, check out this year’s exceptional cohort.

This year’s cohort

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What Future Fifty companies have achieved so far

$8bnraised

9IPOs

29M&As

7 yearsAverage age of a Future Fifty company

127Companies have been part of Future Fifty

The journey of Future Fifty companies

What does Future Fifty involve?

Companies selected to join the Future Fifty programme will receive:

Recognition as one of the UK’s most successful digital businesses

Intimate, quarterly roundtables for your c-suite

Highly-curated optional workshops led by global experts

Access to government through sessions with key officials

Future Fifty Advisors

Meet the experts, advisors and coaches that contribute to our programme

Nick Beighton, CEO, Asos
Nezahat Gultekin, Head of Technology Investment Banking, EMEA, Nomura International
Paul Harrison, CFO, JustEat
Stan Laurent, Partner, Highland Europe
Sonali De Rycker, General Partner, Accel
Suranga Chandratillake, General Partner, Balderton Capital
Hazel Moore, Chair, FirstCapital
Robin Klein, General Partner, Local Globe
Dale Murray CBE, Senior Advisor/NED
Ben Johnson, Partner, Vitruvian Partners
Jonathan Goodwin, Founders Forum & Lepe Partners
Charles Baden-Fuller, Professor of Strategy, Cass Business School
Andrew Kanter, Partner, Invoke Capital
Lorna Tilbian, Executive Director, Numis Securities
Gregor Pryor, Partner, Reed Smith
Linda Main, Partner, KPMG
Rob McCombie, Director, CBPE Capital
Alex McCracken, MD, SVB
Antony Clavel, Investor, Summit Partners
James Clark, Head of Tech & Life Sciences, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange
Shirin Dehghan, Chair, OpenSignal
Andres Pieczanski, Senior Advisor, Arma Partners
Austen Mulinder, Board Advisor, Ziosk

Our partners

Future Fifty is supported by partners who share their expertise and experience, helping advise companies on key late-stage business issues, from M&A, IPO and fundraising to expanding operations internationally.

With 327 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in more than 50 countries, moving, lending, investing and protecting money for customers and clients worldwide.

A leading London-based law firm with a long history of acting for entrepreneurs and fast-growth businesses, Macfarlanes offers in-depth technical expertise across all aspects of technology-related work.