The number of new UK tech company incorporations reached a record high in the second quarter of the year, according to new figures.
Analysis from consulting firm RSM UK found that a total of 14,262 new tech companies were incorporated last quarter, a 16% surge from the same period last year and a quarter-on-quarter rise of 17% from the first quarter of 2025.
The surge in incorporations from last year has been seen across all regions in the UK, with nine out of the 12 regions recording the highest number of new tech incorporations since 2019.
The greatest increases in tech incorporations compared with the second quarter of 2024 were seen in Wales (89%) and Northern Ireland (42%).
“This surprising jump in new tech incorporations to a record high suggests that, despite the numerous headwinds, tech entrepreneurs and leaders are getting used to dealing with an uncertain world,” commented RSM UK partner and head of technology industry, Ben Bilsland.
“We’ve seen tech growth cool down over the last year, as businesses and investors delayed big decisions. It’s clear they’ve realised the uncertainty isn’t going away anytime soon, and may be the new norm, so it’s time to press ahead.”
Bilsland suggested that the government’s recent Industrial Strategy, which included a number of policies supporting the tech sector, helped provide clarity and confidence for entrepreneurs.
The new figures demonstrate a welcome bump following a difficult first quarter of the year, during which tech incorporations fell 12% compared with the same period in 2024.
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