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Is London Losing Its Edge as a Global Tech Hub?

Is London Losing Its Edge as a Global Tech Hub?

Update: 2025-06-12
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London has long prided itself on being a global tech hub, promoting the image of a thriving and ambitious capital for innovation. But that reputation is beginning to slip. Major UK fintech firms like Revolut and Wise are shifting their focus—and listings—to the US, drawn by stronger valuations, deeper market liquidity and better access to compute infrastructure.

As more companies look across the Atlantic, can London live up to the tech center image it projects? In this week’s episode of In the City, host Francine Lacqua speaks with Bloomberg editor Amy Thomson to explore whether London is keeping pace or simply masking its decline.

Read more: 
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-european-startups-to-watch/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-10/europe-s-ipo-drought-has-stock-exchanges-battling-for-listings

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Is London Losing Its Edge as a Global Tech Hub?

Is London Losing Its Edge as a Global Tech Hub?

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