A global financial centre ace | April 17, 2024 A global financial centre London’s status as one of the world’s major financial hubs provides life science innovators with unrivalled access to finance and investment.$1.2bnhealth and life sciences sector venture capital funding deployed in 2023>500Investors with life science experience headquartered in LondonEurope’slargest financial centreand the second largest globallyLondon’s diverse grant funding environment includes includes:Alzheimer’s Research UKBritish Heart FoundationCancer Research UKLifeArcNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Wellcome TrustCumulative venture investment in major European cities, 2014-2024 ($bn)Cumulative investment ($bn)MORE INFORMATIONWorld leading research3 of the top 15 global universities for clinical and health research An exceptional healthcare systemMore specialist hospitals and services than anywhere else in Europe A thriving commercial ecosystem£11.6bn sector turnover in 2021/22 First class talent75,000 science and medicine students enrolled per year provide a rich talent pipeline A supportive environment19% small business corporation tax rate, the lowest in the G20 A tapestry of collaborationUK research ranks 1st for share of internationally co-authored publications National & international connections2 hours from London to mainland Europe by train A vibrant metropolisCrowned the world’s best city every year since 2016, and 1st for culture in 2024 A history of innovationOver 400 years of innovation in the crucible of modern medicine and research Load more