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3 key facts - what the data says about the UK AI sector - The Data City
But how big is the UK AI sector? Who owns the companies? And where in the UK are these companies based? The Data City’s data has the answers.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Want to explore the UK’s AI sector for yourself?
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What does this mean? AI in the UK:
- It’s small, but investors are backing growth
- US ownership is strong in big firms, but most are UK-owned
- London dominates, while Birmingham underperforms
- It’s small, but investors are backing growth
- US ownership is strong in big firms, but most are UK-owned
- London dominates, while Birmingham underperforms
October 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
What does this mean? AI in the UK:
- It’s small, but investors are backing growth
- US ownership is strong in big firms, but most are UK-owned
- London dominates, while Birmingham underperforms
- It’s small, but investors are backing growth
- US ownership is strong in big firms, but most are UK-owned
- London dominates, while Birmingham underperforms
Fact 3: AI is urban and heavily focused in the Greater South East
64% of AI firms are based in the Greater South East.
44% are in London alone.
Reading and Edinburgh outperform bigger cities like Birmingham.
64% of AI firms are based in the Greater South East.
44% are in London alone.
Reading and Edinburgh outperform bigger cities like Birmingham.
October 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Fact 3: AI is urban and heavily focused in the Greater South East
64% of AI firms are based in the Greater South East.
44% are in London alone.
Reading and Edinburgh outperform bigger cities like Birmingham.
64% of AI firms are based in the Greater South East.
44% are in London alone.
Reading and Edinburgh outperform bigger cities like Birmingham.
Fact 2: US influence in UK AI is higher than average, but UK ownership still leads
77% of UK AI firms are UK-owned
But among large firms, US ownership rises to 30%
Chart shows ultimate foreign ownership of AI and all RTIC companies in the UK. Source: The Data City.
77% of UK AI firms are UK-owned
But among large firms, US ownership rises to 30%
Chart shows ultimate foreign ownership of AI and all RTIC companies in the UK. Source: The Data City.
October 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Fact 2: US influence in UK AI is higher than average, but UK ownership still leads
77% of UK AI firms are UK-owned
But among large firms, US ownership rises to 30%
Chart shows ultimate foreign ownership of AI and all RTIC companies in the UK. Source: The Data City.
77% of UK AI firms are UK-owned
But among large firms, US ownership rises to 30%
Chart shows ultimate foreign ownership of AI and all RTIC companies in the UK. Source: The Data City.
Fact 1: It’s small, but growing fast
Just 4,000 UK companies operate in AI - 0.1% of all businesses. But they account for 14% of funding rounds in emerging sectors.
Just 4,000 UK companies operate in AI - 0.1% of all businesses. But they account for 14% of funding rounds in emerging sectors.
October 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Fact 1: It’s small, but growing fast
Just 4,000 UK companies operate in AI - 0.1% of all businesses. But they account for 14% of funding rounds in emerging sectors.
Just 4,000 UK companies operate in AI - 0.1% of all businesses. But they account for 14% of funding rounds in emerging sectors.