AI & data science
Building on the strengths of companies like Google DeepMind, and research centres like the Alan Turing Institute, London has established itself as a powerhouse for AI in Europe and around the world.
More life science AI & data companies
than anywhere else in the world
$2.9bn
VC investment in London-based AI and machine learning life sciences businesses to date
Ranked
2nd globally
for AI talent and 1st for Quant expertise
$9.9bn
combined company value
>357,000
developers live or work in London
Home to GSK’s AI Hub, the largest in-house strategic function in the biopharma industry with
120
AI and machine learning experts
Key research centres
Success stories:
Cera
Founded in 2015, Cera is a healthcare company that uses AI to monitor those receiving care to predict and prevent changes in their condition while removing unnecessary administrative work for carers. The company offers home care, telehealth consultations and prescription services that can be managed through their app, and users can also book appointments with nurses on demand. Cera is now Europe’s largest provider of digital-first home care.
Having raised £354m, the company is now valued at £602m.
Success stories:
Huma
Founded 2011 as Medopad, Huma uses data analysis to allow hospitals to manage health records and clinicians to monitor and share patient data in real time through mobile devices. All of this works to improve patient care. The company’s platform also supports third-party integrations and apps.
The company has raised £175m to date.
Success stories:
BenevolentAI
BenevolentAI’s Knowledge Graph platform uses artificial intelligence tools to interrogate biomedical data and pinpoint health and disease differentiators to develop better mechanisms for treating health conditions. The startup’s AI-drug discovery team identified an FDA-approved drug to treat COVID-19, and has raised over $292m to fund its rapid growth.
Programmes & initiatives
- Imperial College’s AI Centre is training over 120 researchers to develop patient-ready technology, through a £28m UKRI grant.
- The NHS AI Lab brings together government, healthcare providers, researchers and tech companies to harness AI in the NHS at scale in an ethical manner. Learn more
- The Francis Crick Institute’s KQ Labs accelerator programme supports early stage start-ups using data to improve human health. Learn more
- For other relevant support programmes and funding see Support.
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