How many total Enterprise Software companies are there in London?

As of May 2026, London has 10498 active Enterprise Software companies.

How many Enterprise Software companies in London are funded?

As of May 2026, 3566 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by Enterprise Software companies in London?

Enterprise Software companies in London have collectively raised $69.3B in funding till date.

Which is the highest funded Enterprise Software company in London?

As of May 2026, Sonovate has raised $2.7B in funding, highest among the funded Enterprise Software companies in London.

How many exits have occurred in Enterprise Software companies in London?

Enterprise Software sector in London has seen 910 acquisitions and 80 IPOs.

How many Enterprise Software unicorns are there in London?

London has produced 30 unicorns in the Enterprise Software sector till date.

List of 13.2k Enterprise Software Startups in London, United Kingdom & Market Trends (May 2026)

Q: Who are the top investors in Enterprise Software companies in London?

The top investors in Enterprise Software companies in London by number of investments are Accel and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

The Enterprise Software sector in London, United Kingdom comprises 13.2K companies, including 3.57K funded companies having collectively raised $69.3B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1.68K are Series A+ funded, and 30 have achieved unicorn status.

Enterprise Software sector in London, United Kingdom has seen 910 acquisitions and 80 IPOs. This represents almost 7.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.

This sector includes companies offering cloud-based or standalone software solutions for enterprises such as ERP, CRM, HR software, etc.

Enterprise first application providers, Cloud or web-based enterprise applications are included in this sector. Consumer first software solution, Enterprise tech hardware solutions, Marketplace platform, Software development services providers, Digital transformation services are excluded.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

13.2K

Top Companies

Tide, Tripledot & more

Total Funding

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

910

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There are 13,156 Enterprise Software startups in London, United Kingdom which include Tide, Tripledot, GoCardless, Ebury, Improbable. Out of these, 3,566 startups are funded, with 1,683 having secured Series A+ funding, and 30 achieving unicorn status.

Over the past 10 years, an average of 742 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and Imperial College London.

1. Tide

Provider of business accounts, payment solutions, and financial management tools. The company offers tools for invoicing, accounting integration, and expense management. It facilitates business loans, asset finance, and various credit options. The platform also provides resources for company registration and business support.

Key facts about Tide

Founded Year: 2015
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $181M
Investors: Augmentum Fintech, Apax and 48 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 22, 2025, $*****
Tracxn Score: 84/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 107 Competitors

2. Tripledot

Developer of mobile games across various platforms and application stores. The company creates engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experiences for players. It focuses on designing games for broad appeal. The company builds its portfolio through internal development.

Key facts about Tripledot

Founded Year: 2017
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $202M
Investors: Velo Partners, Access Industries and 28 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 14, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 83/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 2 of 10,927 Competitors

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3. GoCardless

Recurring payment solutions for businesses. The platform features a solution for enterprises to accept payments via operational cost and conversion risk reduction, cash flow management, payment tracking, subscription management, and more.

Key facts about GoCardless

Founded Year: 2011
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $540M
Investors: Adams Street Partners, Bain Capital Ventures and 24 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series G, Feb 08, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 33 Competitors

4. Ebury

Forex risk management and payment solutions for businesses. Its features include international payments, FX risk management, import lending, multi-currency accounts, payment and beneficiary management, APIs for ERP and treasury management, bulk payments, and more. It also provides currency accounts for payments and collections, bulk payment solutions, and more.

Key facts about Ebury

Founded Year: 2009
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $374M
Investors: Vitruvian Partners, 83NORTH and 17 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 28, 2023, $*****
Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 3 of 151 Competitors

5. Improbable

Platform offering distributed simulation software for video games and corporate sectors. The platform offers a cloud-based computing solution that enables game developers to create, run, and operate online games. Also, allow developers to write code using any simulation software and distribute their code across multiple machines.

Key facts about Improbable

Founded Year: 2012
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $932M
Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank and 43 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Oct 03, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 196 Competitors

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Enterprise Software sector in London

1,442 Enterprise Software startups in London were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	131
2024	439
2023	808
2022	714
2021	952
2020	1,442
2019	1,098
2018	968
2017	876

Stage-wise distribution of Enterprise Software sector companies in London

Out of the total 13,156 Enterprise Software companies in London, 3,566 have secured funding. Among them, 1,683 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,258 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 13,156

Funded - 3,566

Series A+ - 1,683

Series B+ - 1,258

Series C+ - 1,099

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	13,156
Funded	3,566
Series A+	1,683
Series B+	1,258
Series C+	1,099

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Total funding year-on-year in the Enterprise Software sector in London

The Enterprise Software sector in London saw a total funding of more than $61.6B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $11B. There has been a total funding of $110M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$110M
2025	$8.56B
2024	$5.42B
2023	$9.47B
2022	$10.3B
2021	$11B
2020	$6.66B
2019	$4.89B
2018	$2.51B
2017	$2.6B

Recent Funding Rounds in Enterprise Software in London

In the year 2026, till January 2026, Enterprise Software companies in London have raised $115M in equity funding across 3 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2025), Enterprise Software companies in London had raised $564M across 21 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 79.62% drop in funding in Enterprise Software companies in London as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Enterprise Software companies in London:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
MAIA	Series A	4956	Jan 07, 2026	Molten Ventures
Swap	Series C	8760	Jan 07, 2026	DST Global and 1 more
Biographica	Seed	7060	Jan 07, 2026	Faber and 5 more
Kraken	Series D	4923	Dec 29, 2025	D1 Capital Partners and 4 more
Digilytics	Series A	1939	Dec 19, 2025	Maven Capital Partners

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Accel is the top investor in Enterprise Software companies in London based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Enterprise Software companies in London:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Accel	Palo Alto (United States)	GoCardless, OpenGamma, Olio and Synthesia
Lightspeed Venture Partners	Menlo Park (United States)	Tripledot, Stability AI, Lemon Markets and Granola
Bessemer Venture Partners	Redwood City (United States)	Optibus Technologies, Previse, Vector AI and OTCX
General Catalyst	Cambridge (United States)	Rapyd, PhysicsX, Wordsmith and Hopin
Battery Ventures	Boston (United States)	Signal AI, Mews, Soldo and Hyperexponential

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In the year 2026, till January 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Software sector in London. Last year, in 2025, a total of 93 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Software sector in London.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Enterprise Software sector in London:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Keyless	Business Acquisition	Jan 07, 2026	Ping Identity
Monadd	Business Acquisition	Jan 06, 2026	The Bunch
OpenGamma	Business Acquisition	Dec 17, 2025	Trading Technologies
HotelTime	Business Acquisition	Dec 16, 2025	Sandberg Capital
GoCardless	Business Acquisition	Dec 11, 2025	Mollie

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Acquisition trends in Enterprise Software sector in London

Here are the acquisition trends in Enterprise Software sector in London:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	1
2025	93
2024	92
2023	87
2022	104
2021	133
2020	57
2019	68
2018	48
2017	63

In the year 2025, till September 2025, 2 IPOs happened in Enterprise Software sector in London.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Enterprise Software sector in London:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Pattern Com	Sep 19, 2025	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Diginex	Jan 22, 2025	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
GenIP	Oct 02, 2024	London Stock Exchange (LSE)
Rezolve	Aug 23, 2024	Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA)
Catenai	Mar 08, 2024	London Stock Exchange (LSE)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Enterprise Software in London

Most number of Enterprise Software startups in London have been founded by alumni from University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and Imperial College London.

College	No. of companies
University of Cambridge	263
University of Oxford	240
Imperial College London	172
University College London	141
London School of Economics and Political Science	92
London Business School (LBS)	80
University of Manchester	72
King’s College London	66
University of Bristol	65
University of Warwick	57

Total funding in Enterprise Software companies founded by alumni from top colleges in London

In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' Enterprise Software companies in London have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Oxford alumni are second, and Imperial College London alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
University of Cambridge	$6.83B
University of Oxford	$6.25B
Imperial College London	$3.5B
University of Manchester	$2.81B
University College London	$2.08B
London School of Economics and Political Science	$2.07B
University of Pennsylvania	$1.8B
University of Edinburgh	$1.46B
London Business School (LBS)	$1.18B
Harvard University	$1.06B