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London Tech Week Seeks to Boost U.S. Investment in Startups

Future Is Bright for London's Startup Scene: Wei

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London technology companies are starting a weeklong push to narrow the gap with Silicon Valley.

Startups in the city attracted about $800 million of funding from U.S. investors alone last year, according to Mayor Boris Johnson’s office. As this year’s London Technology Week starts at the Shard, the aim is to beat that figure as the city tries to establish itself as a world technology capital.