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When Will the UK Have Its First £100 Billion Tech Firm?

When Will the UK Have Its First £100 Billion Tech Firm?
Bloomberg Technology Friday 12 June 2026, 10:43 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 12th, 2026 When Will the UK Have Its First £100 Billion Tech Firm? James Wise, general partner at Balderton Capital, says the UK could soon have its first £100 billion tech company. Wise, who also serves as chair of the UK Government's Sovereign AI fund, says policymakers must work with investors to help British firms scale globally.

Jun 12th, 2026 When Will the UK Have Its First £100 Billion Tech Firm? James Wise, general partner at Balderton Capital, says the UK could soon have its first £100 billion tech company. Wise, who also serves as chair of the UK Government's Sovereign AI fund, says policymakers must work with investors to help British firms scale globally. He speaks to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie at London Tech Week.
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