The UK’s tech industry reached $1 trillion in value last year, making it only the third country ever to hit this milestone after the US and China.
London on its own has created more than 20 unicorns — firms worth more than $1 billion — since 2021. That has been helped on by a string of IPOs over the past two years, including the likes of takeaway app Deliveroo and payments firm Wise.
In fintech, where the capital excels, London has even been able to overtake New York and San Francisco in funding, attracting around £8 billion in investment in 2022 alone.
Those successes have built extraordinary wealth for many of the firms’ founders, as the Standard reveals in its inaugural tech rich list.
This list profiles some of the leading tech stars who grew up in, or started a company in the UK. The list uses live market data and will be updated throughout the year to reflect changing corporate valuations and market conditions.
View the rich list methodology here.
Last update: 16 February 2024
