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🚀 Danke, München & Nürnberg! The German leg of our Grow London Future of Patient Care trade mission has been incredibly inspiring, connecting 13 UK companies in Digital Health, Remote Care, and Diagnostics with key players in public and private healthcare, pharma, and investment. 🏰 After a busy day of engaging with healthcare innovators and ecosystem players at the Gesundheit bei Bayern Innovativ Medtec Summit, we were excited to attend an exclusive networking evening at the Imperial Castle of Nürnberg. The experience was made even more memorable as we celebrated Dan Harris (Oxford Heartbeat) winning a top spot in the Summit’s pitch competition! 🎉 Our last day in Munich was equally exciting... 🔬 We kicked off the day with an engaging meeting at MSD Deutschland, where we learned about the MSD Idea Studio and their work in innovation partnerships and investments, as well as their main focus areas which were aligned perfectly with our delegation's theme. A big thank you to our hosts Kirsten Hoyer, Jutta Klauer, MBA, Azèle Mathieu, and it was wonderful to connect with Inga Bergen, Luisa Wasilewski, and Jiskia Reis 🤝 🥼 Next, we delved into the research side at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), exploring advancements in wearables and sensors, which are particularly relevant for our diagnostics companies. We had some great conversations about research partnerships and access to datasets. Warm thanks to Can Dincer for hosting us and sharing your fascinating research. 🏥 Last but certainly not least, we met with Sana Kliniken, the leading integrated healthcare provider in the German-speaking region. We discussed the fantastic opportunities for digitalization in Germany, as well as the challenges around electronic health records and integrated systems. Thank you to Lena Koschorrek, Justin Voit, Michael Huebner, Zeynep Timur, and Tina Breuer for hosting us. Throughout all the sessions, our delegates have had the chance to pitch and introduce their innovative businesses, sparking brilliant conversations and connections 🙌 Now, onto Zürich! 🇨🇭Two days of insights and connections in Switzerland’s thriving Life Sciences ecosystem await. Stay tuned! 👀 Interested in being part of a future trade mission? If you're a UK-based company looking to expand globally, register your interest in the next cohort today: https://bit.ly/4bdylVI

🚀 London is shaping the future of immersive technology! From groundbreaking innovations to a thriving community of early adopters, London is a global hub for immersive experiences. As a cultural hotspot with a world-leading experience economy, the city attracts millions seeking the extraordinary. Take ABBA Voyage, for example—since launching in May 2022, this revolutionary show has drawn 1.1 million visitors and contributed a staggering £1.4bn to the UK economy! 🎶✨ Whether you're an innovator pushing the boundaries of immersive tech or a business looking to expand, London is the place to be. 🌍 Ready to be part of this dynamic sector? Get in touch with our experts for free advice on setting up in London! https://bit.ly/42IKyiL 

Guten Tag, Munich! 👋   On Monday, Grow London Global kicked off our Future of Patient Care trade mission, bringing together 13 pioneering #DigitalHealth and #Diagnostics companies to explore opportunities in the German market 🚀 🏙️ We began our time in Munich at the offices of German Accelerator / Start2 Group, where we were warmly welcomed by Sonali Müller. She provided an insightful overview of Germany’s dynamic digital health landscape, highlighting key opportunities driven by changes such as the Digital Healthcare Act (DVG). With over 2,000 hospitals, Germany presents a huge opportunity for our UK health innovators!   💡 Next, we gained invaluable market insights from Natalie Schüller and Elisabeth Deffner of Brunswick Group, who shared expert advice on navigating Germany’s regulatory system and business landscape. 🚀 We then had the privilege of hearing from scaling success story: Kaia Health, a company that has successfully expanded into Germany. Arabella Grandel and Graham Lewis shared their journey, shedding light on cultural nuances and key strategies for entering the market. 💰 Our delegates then had the opportunity to hear from, and also pitch to leading Munich investors, including: Christina Schmidt (YZR Capital), Sabrina Stöckl (b2venture), Jiskia Reis (EIT Health), Gregor Henrik Unger and Mathias Klozenbuecher (FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH). Thanks to all for joining us! 🥨 Wrapping up day 1 in true Bavarian style, we enjoyed a fantastic evening hosted by our own Christa Holmborg at Xaver'S, networking over delicious traditional German food. A huge thank you to Estefanía Rodríguez Migliarini, Max Hauer, Fabian Scheugenpflug, Lena Koschorrek and Nassir Navab for joining us and sharing your expertise!   📍 Today, we’re in Nuremberg for the Bayern Innovativ GmbH #MedtecSUMMIT, where we’re engaging with key players in MedTech and AI-driven healthcare solutions. Exciting conversations ahead, and we can't wait to see three of our companies take the main stage for a high-stakes pitch competition! Interested in being part of a future trade mission? If you're a UK-based company looking to expand globally, register your interest in the next cohort today: https://bit.ly/4k62ObY

🏆 London placed as #1 overall in the fDi’s European Cities of the Future ranking in the major cities division!   The UK had one of its strongest years in 2024, off the back of a handful of multi-billion pound commitments into cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure across the country. London in particular has continued to attract more inward FDI than any other city in Europe, bringing in almost three times as many FDI projects as any other European city in 2024, with foreign investors announcing projects worth $5.63bn over the year. 📈   Neil Brigden, Director of FDI at London & Partners commented "As we look to drive the next phase of London’s growth towards a fairer, greener and more prosperous future, we stay true to the values that make London exceptional."   Find out more about why London was ranked as one of the most attractive destinations for business investment and innovation 👉 https://bit.ly/4gN1lo8

💫 Driving Innovation Forward 💫 We are excited to share the impact of our work connecting corporate innovators and high growth scaleups! 📖 Explore our latest case study with Grosvenor Property UK, where two pioneering companies, Inotek AS and CONSIGLI were selected to progress to the pilot stage and test their innovative solutions with the real estate leader. Read the full case study here 👉https://bit.ly/4hfRisR Are you a corporate leader looking for innovative solutions or a scaleup looking to grow? Through our Meet the Corporate events we bring together scaleup founders and senior innovation leaders to explore potential synergies and partnerships. Join our community through Innovation Fellowship or the Grow London Global programme and unlock future opportunities.

Last Friday, our Head of Creative Technology, Louise Conolly-Smith, led a dynamic panel discussion on the latest business opportunities in the UK film sector, with a special focus on the country’s world-renowned Visual Effects (VFX) industry 🎬 Featuring industry leaders Helena Mackenzie of Film London, Lara Lom of RISE | Visual Effects Studios, and Neil Hatton MBE of UK Screen Alliance, the panel delivered invaluable insights into the future of UK film and VFX. Here are some key takeaways: ✨ New incentives driving investment The Independent Film Tax Credit is attracting a wider pool of financiers, co-production partners and global investors. With an enhanced 53% credit (40% actual relief) for films under £15m, the UK is becoming even more appealing for independent productions. 🚀 Boosted VFX tax relief From April 2025, the UK’s VFX tax relief will increase by 5% to 29.25%, with no cap on eligible spending. This is already drawing major international VFX studios to the UK, including French company The Yard VFX and Important Looking Pirates VFX, founded in Stockholm. 💡 Creative tech success stories The UK’s creative technology sector is thriving! The groundbreaking Abba Voyage has alone generated £1.4bn for the UK economy, showcasing the country’s leadership in immersive entertainment. 🎥 London & the UK are open for business With enhanced screen sector tax reliefs and a reputation as a premier co-production and full-service production hub, the UK remains a top destination for international film businesses. Are you looking to expand your film or VFX business into London? Get in touch with our team to explore the opportunities waiting for you! https://bit.ly/4g3xOGD

Another week, another Grow London Global trade mission takes off! 🙌    This time we're heading to Germany and Switzerland, taking 13 innovative digital health and diagnostics companies from London's thriving #LifeSciences sector.    Over the coming days, we’ll be engaging with top corporates, clinical groups, insurers, investors, and institutions - building valuable connections and unlocking new opportunities for collaboration. These incredible London-based companies are at the forefront of patient care innovation, and we can’t wait to showcase their solutions in two key European markets!   Huge thanks to our partners, hosts, and guests, we are looking forward to meeting you! 🛬 First stop: Munich!    Meet the 13 companies joining us 👇    🏥 Ampersand Health - Guiding people with inflammatory diseases toward sustained remission. 🏥 Champion Health - Transforming workplace health through an all-in-one app. 🏥 C the Signs - Predicting cancer at its earliest, most curable stage. 🏥 Ediphor Limited - Delivering lab-quality diagnostic testing in just three minutes. 🏥 Eye to the Future Limited - Preventing avoidable blindness through innovative eye care solutions. 🏥 Joy - Scaling prevention-based care to improve health outcomes. 🏥 Mendelian - Building the future of digital rare disease detection and diagnosis. 🏥 Oxford Heartbeat - Enhancing the accuracy and safety of life-saving cardiovascular surgeries with AI. 🏥 Neu Health - Making Parkinson’s and dementia care accessible through smartphone technology. 🏥 Pando - Transforming healthcare communication with instant answers to complex clinical questions. 🏥 Salient Bio - Providing bespoke, turnkey lab services from kit to result to democratize diagnostic testing. 🏥 Vesynta - Tackling health inequities through personalized drug dosing. 🏥 ZiO Health - Bringing lab testing to the point of care with portable diagnostic technology. Also, our delegates will be supported on the ground by our wonderful Grow London team - Rikesh Patel, Christa Holmborg, Miriam Ducke and Olivia Martin. Want to be part of a future trade mission? 🌍 If you're a UK-based company looking to expand globally, register your interest in the next cohort today: https://bit.ly/41d665T

Last week, we hosted our Annual Creative Technology Networking Reception. ✨ We returned at the stunning Fortnum & Mason’s, where over 100 attendees from London’s diverse creative ecosystem joined us for an evening of networking and celebration. With collaboration as the theme of the night, our Head of Creative Technology, Louise Conolly-Smith kicked things off before welcoming our amazing speakers, who shared their thoughts on the power of collaboration and tips on building meaningful connections. ★ Neil Hatton MBE, UK Screen Alliance  ★ Helen Lax, Fashion District London  ★ Gavin Poole, HERE EAST In a room full of individuals from a variety of creative sub-sectors — many of whom rarely have the opportunity to connect — this message truly resonated. It was great to hear about the exciting projects our community members have been working on since our last gathering. 🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to our teams for bringing such a vibrant and inspiring evening to life. Here's to more exciting collaborations ahead! Explore Grow London's diverse services and join our vibrant community through our programmes. 👉 https://bit.ly/4cdbIjW  

Coming up: Grow London Global’s life sciences trade mission 🌍🚀 Next week, we’re heading to Germany and Switzerland, two of Europe’s leading life sciences hubs, to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of patient care. Read our latest blog to learn why these markets are key for life sciences growth and discover which 13 London-based life sciences companies will be joining us! 👇

🎓 Innovation Fellowship Cohort 11: Graduated! On Wednesday we celebrated the graduation of Cohort 11 of the Innovation Fellowship at the Sony Interactive Entertainment headquarters. It was great to hear the learnings of the past three months shared from our incredible group. What an amazing and insightful journey it has been. Our fellows delved deep into all things innovation, from culture to discovering, evaluating and scaling startup technology, to drive growth and transformation within their organisations. Congratulations to our 16 new alumni who now join our growing network of innovation leaders. There’s so much more to come, including: ➤ Regular alumni dinners and learning events to continue sharing best practices. ➤ Building connections with our global and diverse tech ecosystem. Thank you for your commitment to driving innovation forward: Mohamed Ahmed of Openreach | Krista Griggs of GFT Technologies | Bradley Ebsworth-Willis of Reed in Partnership |Harrison O'Hara of BAM UK & Ireland | Danielle Sheerin of NatWest Group | Saurav Chaudhuri of E.ON UK | Brigit Lee of Sony Interactive Entertainment | Nidhin Raj, PhD. Executive MBA of Mars | Justyna Amelio MSc, PhD of AbbVie | Edward Sloan of Mills & Reeve | Tom Watkins of HSBC | Dana Cullen of Travelers | Aaron Cole of AA-X Ventures | Sanghamitra Karra of Morgan Stanley Stay tuned for the next cohort starting at the end of February! Find out how you can get involved 👉 https://bit.ly/48qSBAw