Published: September 22, 2025 at 11:10 am
The recently announced US/UK Tech Prosperity Deal is a welcome signal of confidence in the UK’s tech ecosystem.
The scale of investment demonstrates global confidence in the UK as a hub for innovation and growth.
This partnership will not only accelerate the development of transformative technologies such as AI, quantum computing and advanced nuclear power, but also create thousands of high-skilled jobs and new opportunities for communities across the country.
At Amadeus, we’ve long championed the UK’s potential to lead in science-driven innovation, and this deal could be a catalyst for scaling our most promising startups into global players.
However, we must ensure that this momentum translates into sustainable growth for homegrown companies.
That means doubling down on talent development, regulatory clarity and domestic capital formation, so that British innovation doesn’t just attract foreign investment, but thrives independently.
Innovation alone isn’t enough, we must fuel it with patient, risk-embracing capital and create a policy environment that supports long-term scaling.
For example, unlocking even 0.5% of the UK’s vast pension assets for venture capital could be transformative, helping our companies grow and stay rooted in the UK.