The narrative around entrepreneurship in the UK needs to change...
And I found 5 founders who prove it.
I got access to Downing Street for the Tech Nation Future Fifty 2026 event and sat down with some of the most ambitious builders in the country right now.
Peter Joyce, CEO of Grey Wolf.
Ross Upton, CEO and Founder of Ultromics.
Ali Kaafrani, Founder of PQShield.
Adam Hyslop, Founder of OpenRent.
Katie King, CEO of BioOrbit.
Five different industries.
Five different journeys.
One shared belief.
The UK is still one of the best places in the world to build a business.
Yes the tax conversation is real.
Yes the narrative can be brutal.
But these founders aren’t waiting for the perfect conditions.
They’re creating them.
Comment below on this video if you’re building in the UK or thinking about it.
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Future Fifty 2026 is officially launched!
Last night at Downing Street, The Chancellor welcomed our first #FutureFifty cohort of 2026.
25 exceptional scaleups.
• £1.3B+ combined funding raised
• 2,900+ employees across the cohort
• 96% expanding internationally
• 32% headquartered outside London
From AI, to PropTech to ClimateTech, this cohort is set to define the future of UK innovation and scale globally 🌍
Check out the full list in our bio.
#ItTakesATechNation #FutureFifty
The UK’s next breakout companies are already being built.
Today, we’re launching The Breakout 50, spotlighting 50 of the UK’s most promising early-stage startups selected from our NextWave and OnetoWin pitch competitions.
From AI and robotics to climate, health, fintech and infrastructure, this year’s cohort shows the depth of founder talent emerging across the country.
Discover the companies breaking through next. Read the report via the link in bio.
As AI moves fast, investor expectations are moving with it.
In our latest article, Socheat Chhay, Managing Director at Sopra Steria Ventures, shares what AI investors are really looking for now.
For AI founders raising now, this is one to read.
Full article via the link in bio.
#TechNation #AIStartups #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #ArtificialIntelligence
Highlights from the @foundersforum Landed summit hosted at @heritagehousedaylesford 🌱
It was a pleasure to welcome so many pioneers in regenerative farming, sustainability and technology to our Cotswold farm - sharing ideas, exchanging knowledge and having thoughtful, practical conversations about soil, nature and long‑term positive change for our planet.
Our founder, @carolebamford , began farming organically and regeneratively nearly fifty years ago, so to now fill a room with so many brilliant minds to consider the next fifty felt incredibly special.
Thank you to everyone who joined us.
We’ve landed at #Landed2026 🌱
A brilliant day of conversation and collaboration around regenerative agriculture and nature restoration - bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, farmers and corporates.
Because at the heart of it all…it comes back to soil.
🌱 @foundersforum@technationhq
🚀 Up to £1.7 million in investment. Before you turn 26.
#FoundersOfTheFuture applications are now open.
The next generation isn’t waiting for permission.
If you’re 25 or under and building something exceptional, apply via the link in our bio.
#FoundersofTheFuture #ItTakesATechNation
Only 6% of UK startups make it to Series A.
Most don’t fail because of the idea. They fail in the transition.
We spoke to 300+ European founders to understand what actually changes between Seed → Series A.
The result: The Scaleup Playbook
Download now, link in bio.
UPDATED to get up to 1.3M GBP | The next unicorn founder might still be at university.. or it might be YOU?
AI has changed the game. What once took huge teams and years to build can now be launched by a single founder with the right vision.
As an entrepreneur myself who is using tech for all of her ventures I love to give back to the youngest founders. That’s why I’ve partnered with @foundersforum & @technationhq ’s Founders of the Future, a new competition for exceptional founders 25 and under across the UK, Ireland, and the US.
🎤 Pitch live at London Tech Week
🌍 In front of 45,000+ attendees from 128 countries
💸 With up to £500,000 in investment on the table
If that sounds like you, apply. If it sounds like someone you know, send this to them.
Applications close April 30.
apply here: /appwlURepkSpVGmcd/pag0dX85pWQ6cYnl4/form
Proudly unveiling the Climate Programme 2026 - a cohort of founders building the next generation of climate solutions.
• $250M+ raised collectively
• £9M average funding per company
• 370+ people employed
• 76% planning international expansion
• 23/25 companies building in hardware or life sciences
Link to cohort list in bio!
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🌟 Big news for early-stage UK founders 🌟
Applications for our newly launched #NextWave competition are OPEN!
#NextWave is a national pitch competition, where we’re bringing the entire UK ecosystem together for one major final in Manchester, giving founders the chance to pitch to all key stakeholders in a single room.
20 breakout finalists.
One national stage.
£2 million in investment on the line.
If you’re a pre-seed or seed startup and SEIS eligible (with at least £150,000 allocation remaining), this one’s for you 😍
👉 Be part of the NextWave & Apply now, link in bio!
#PitchTheNextWave #ItTakesATechNation
Big stage.
Big audience.
Big opportunity.
That’s how we describe our #OneToWin.
A competition for Pre-Series A companies, with finalists pitching at London Tech Week for a major investment opportunity.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
👉 Apply via the link in bio
#BeTheOneToWin #ItTakesATechNation
