Artificial Intelligence: New Businesses

Summary

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the growth of UK-based AI start-ups, including the emergence of new unicorn companies; and what steps they are taking to improve access to scale-up finance, talent and long-term competitive

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1. 15 April 2026

   Written question

   To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the growth of UK-based AI start-ups, including the emergence of new unicorn companies; and what steps they are taking to improve access to scale-up finance, talent and long-term competitive

   Source: Lords

2. 27 April 2026

   Answer

   The UK has a flourishing AI start-up ecosystem, and as of early 2026, the UK is home to over 150 tech unicorns, ranking it 3rd globally for venture capital-backed innovation.We’re strengthening the UK’s scale-up finance ecosystem to help high-growth compa...

   Source: Written answer

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