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London: The Battle of Boroughs
London: The Battle of Boroughs Farzana Haque, 24 August 2023 We often talk of London as one homogenous group, but in reality, the capital is broken down into 32 distinct boroughs. In this article, we’re diving into the high-growth ecosystems across London, comparing and contrasting them using heat maps. An overview Currently, over 14k companies … London: The Battle of Boroughs
The World of Esports Startups
The World of Esports Startups Farzana Haque, 24 August 2023 Following the Women’s World Cup Final this weekend—and in the wake of our recent article explaining our preference for sector groupings and buzzwords over SIC codes—we found ourselves drawn to the world of esports this week. At Beauhurst, we define esports (electronic sports) as ‘a … The World of Esports Startups
Fintech: A Comparison Between the Subsectors
Fintech: A Comparison Between the Subsectors Farzana Haque, 17 August 2023 In 2023 alone, the fintech sector saw 108 announced equity rounds, totalling £675m. Though the overall funding trend shows a decline in the sector as a whole, some subsectors within fintech are thriving. The fintech sector is wide ranging—from payment and banking to regtech and insurtech—and within … Fintech: A Comparison Between the Subsectors
H1 2023: The Exit Environment
H1 2023: The Exit Environment Farzana Haque, 10 August 2023 With H1 2023 coming to an end and our flagship Equity Investment Market Update published, we wondered what the exit environment has been like thus far this year. While there have been no IPOs of UK companies this half, that doesn’t mean exit activity has … H1 2023: The Exit Environment
An Analysis of Manchester’s Startup Ecosystem
An Analysis of Manchester’s Startup Ecosystem Farzana Haque, 10 August 2023 Manchester is one of the UK’s top five startup hubs with 679 active high-growth companies. The number of private companies headquartered in the region has grown by 46.5% over the last decade whilst the number of high-growth companies has grown by a staggering 78% … An Analysis of Manchester’s Startup Ecosystem
Innovation in Defence and Security: In Conversation with DASA
Innovation in Defence and Security: In Conversation with DASA Farzana Haque, 22 June 2023 With a reputation for catalysing innovation and collaboration, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is an integral part of the UK Ministry of Defence. DASA works in partnership with industry, academia and government to bring together a diverse range of expertise … Innovation in Defence and Security: In Conversation with DASA
Patents: Which Sectors Have the Most?
Patents: Which Sectors Have the Most? farzana haque, 11 May 2023 Here at Beauhurst, we have yet another new data set: patent data! As ever, we’ve been tinkering with the data ourselves to ask questions that we’ve always wanted to know the answer to. Similarly to when we added trade data to our platform and … Patents: Which Sectors Have the Most?
Q1 2023: High-Growth Acquisitions
Q1 2023: High-Growth Acquisitions Farzana Haque, 13 April 2023 Last year, we saw the IPO market tumble from the highs of 2021—but the decline of the acquisition market was nowhere near as steep, with high-growth acquisitions dropping by only 13.8% from 2021 to 2022. Compared to Q1 2022, acquisitions in Q1 this year have fallen … Q1 2023: High-Growth Acquisitions
Cleantechs: Who’s Investing?
Cleantechs: Who’s Investing? Farzana Haque, 13 april 2023 Earlier this year, our flagship report, The Deal, found that cleantech deals increased by 17% from 2021 to 2022. This figure alone is impressive, but given the context of the wider market—almost all other tech sectors saw a decline in announced deals in 2022—we wanted to dig … Cleantechs: Who’s Investing?
Mapping the UK’s VC and PE Funds
Mapping the UK’s VC and PE Funds Farzana Haque, 13 april 2023 After the highs of 2021, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funding appears to be slowing. Looking back over 2022, we found that both the volume of deals and the amount invested had decreased. However, despite this, there are currently 547 active … Mapping the UK’s VC and PE Funds
AI Startups: 18 Early-Stage Companies to Watch
AI Startups: 18 Early-Stage Companies to Watch Farzana Haque, 30 March 2023 It’s happened: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gone mainstream. For proof, we only need to look at ChatGPT, which became the fastest-growing app in history earlier this year. It’s already become an essential tool for the world’s leading tech companies, including the likes of … AI Startups: 18 Early-Stage Companies to Watch
Top 10 Crypto Startups to Watch This Year
Top 10 Crypto Startups to Watch This Year Farzana Haque, 30 March 2023 The recent high-profile collapse of cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, caused quite a stir in the crypto ecosystem (to put it lightly). But what’s less controversial is the technology behind crypto. It’s widely considered to be innovative and exciting—and new crypto companies are popping … Top 10 Crypto Startups to Watch This Year