Blockchain Technology Landscape of London
1,478 Blockchain Technology companies in London, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Blockchain Technology in London
Shows 1,478 blockchain firms in London, highlighting the top hiring firms, best‑funded companies, and the 30 firms currently recruiting, with 280 firms having disclosed a funding round.
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Elliptic7last posted Jul 2026
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Arubaito3last posted Mar 2026
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Cryptio3last posted Feb 2026
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Mercuryo3last posted Jun 2026
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BVNK3last posted Nov 2025
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BP PRIME3last posted Jul 2026
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Catapult2last posted Jun 2026
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Fimatix2last posted Mar 2026
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Blockchain$700MSeries E · Nov 2023
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Nebeus$273.4MConventional Debt · Jan 2024
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Argo Blockchain$242.7MPost IPO · Mar 2025
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Quantopay$164.8MSeries D · Nov 2023
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Quantum Blockchain Technologies$143.7MPost IPO · Oct 2023
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ZenMEV$140MSeries D · Mar 2025
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Fnality$136MSeries C · Sep 2025
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Transak$322.6MFY2024 filing
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Wirex$247.9Msnapshot Jun 2019
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CEX.IO$13.4MFY2023 filing
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Aave$4Msnapshot Dec 2024
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Mode$1.3MFY2022 filing
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PrimaFelicitas$119kFY2020 filing
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AZA Finance222tracked employees
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Nethermind210tracked employees
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Elwood165tracked employees
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OpenPayd89tracked employees
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Etrading Software86tracked employees
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ParFin69tracked employees
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Tempus12.7%40 tracked events
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wamo6.3%20 tracked events
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Zeal4.4%14 tracked events
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Orbital3.5%11 tracked events
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AiX2.8%9 tracked events
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Skrill328articles in the window
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B2C2301articles in the window
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Archax136articles in the window
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Zodia Custody86articles in the window
See all 1,478 Blockchain Technology companies in London
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How the Blockchain Technology ecosystem in London grew, 2016–2025
Shows the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, peaking at 236 in 2021 and falling to 44 in 2025.
The Blockchain Technology market map of London: what these companies actually do
Breaks down product sub‑categories and revenue models, noting the largest groups such as fintech (1,113 firms) and the most common models like subscription (1,047 firms).
- Fintech1,113 companies · $4.8B raised · 22 hiring
- Blockchain in Financial Services989 companies · $3.9B raised · 20 hiring
- Consumer Digital957 companies · $3B raised · 16 hiring
- Web 3.0732 companies · $3.2B raised · 12 hiring
- Enterprise Tech495 companies · $3B raised · 15 hiring
- Decentralized Finance400 companies · $1.6B raised · 3 hiring
- Deep Tech334 companies · $1.9B raised · 7 hiring
- Crypto Trading Platforms250 companies · $472.6M raised · 4 hiring
- Enterprise Software140 companies · $1.5B raised · 7 hiring
- Marketplaces115 companies · $284.2M raised · 3 hiring
- Blockchain Protocols104 companies · $474.6M raised · 3 hiring
- Passion Economy101 companies · $378.2M raised · 1 hiring
Monetization
How Blockchain Technology companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Blockchain Technology in London
- FundingWamo, a London, UK- and Helsinki, Finland-based fintech company providing a SME financial operating platform, raised €10M in Series A funding. The round was led by 3TS Capital Partners with participation from Oleka.2026-04-14
- M&AStandard Chartered PLC is reportedly seeking to fully acquire Zodia Custody Ltd.2026-04-08
- FundingMalaysia-based Gobi Partners has announced a strategic investment in Transak, a pioneering payments infrastructure firm specializing in digital assets.2026-04-08
- M&AEarlier this month, it agreed to buy stablecoin infrastructure group BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8bn.2026-03-27
- M&AATC Music Group acquired the remaining majority stake in Cirkay to strengthen its digital fan engagement and music marketing capabilities.2026-03-18
- FundingCryptio lands $45m round2026-03-13
- M&AManchester-based brand activation agency ZEAL has acquired a 51% stake in Tommy, the social-first creative studio behind standout work for Amazon, TikTok, Netflix, Mastercard and Google.2026-02-04
- FundingOrbital announced its $60m yesterday, there’s another noteworthy one tomorrow, and today two more.2026-01-27
- M&AAs per the deal announced earlier, the acquirer group has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 50.8 percent (1.63 crore shares) of Indo Borax & Chemicals from the existing promoter group at Rs 256.30 per share.2025-12-16
- FundingOthers include Recap, a €6.6m AI health-tech project led by the University of Galway, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, CrannMed and Salaso Health Solutions.2025-12-08
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Blockchain Technology company in London was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-05-01 | ||
| undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-04-09 | ||
| $1.8B | Announced | 2026-03-27 | ||
| ATC Music Group | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-18 | |
| AIM Content Marketing and Public Relations | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-01 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-02-13 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Details specific events such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins for companies in the sector.
Worldwide WebbIPO · Nasdaq · WWAC · 1 reportMay 2026
ArdanaIPO · 1 reportFeb 2025
R3Na · Appointment → presidentMay 2026
ClearTokenChris Smith · Appointment → Chief Operating OfficerApr 2026
KaminoRaphael Godoy · Appointment → Chief Revenue OfficerFeb 2026
- exodus v web3 consulting, Garth HowatMerger enforcement / acquisition dispute · FiledApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +32.5%, half slower.
Who is building Blockchain Technology in London
Profiles 909 founders and CEOs across 605 firms, showing top alma maters like Oxford (23) and common prior employers such as Goldman Sachs (6).
Elliptic, ex-Kroll, ex-Deutsche Bank, University of Cambridge, 2004
Brexendorff & Associates, ex-Shearman & Sterling. The Julius Maximilians University of Wurzburg PhD 2004
Ex-Peracles, Clearmatics, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank Trust, Najarian Associates. Imperial College London BSc 1986, Drexel University MS 1988…
Ex-Founder LiquidityEdge, CEO ICAPICAP, Chicago Board Brokerage, Prebon Yamane. Villanova University BS 1984
Ex-Carallon. University of Southampton MS 2010, University of Oxford PhD 2015
Founder Hexayurt Capital, Hexayurt Shelter System, ex - Akvo.
Ex-Fulbright Scholar · The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BA, New York University MFA, Harvard University MA
Ex-Founder Verity, Co-Founder Cue, Cellfind. Nelson Mandela University BSc 2005
Ex-Brevan Howard, BPG Enterprises, Caxton Associates. Fordham University BS
- flagged as repeat founders6
- no repeat-founder flag755
- women72
- men727
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Who funds Blockchain Technology in London
Records 576 funding rounds since 2016 from 941 investors, with a typical round size of $2.5 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Digital Currency Group | 13 | — | Aug 2023 |
| Outlier Ventures | 8 | 7 | Feb 2024 |
| Animoca Brands | 8 | 3 | Jul 2023 |
| Coinbase | 8 | 1 | Dec 2024 |
| Fabric Ventures | 7 | 6 | Dec 2024 |
| Kingsway Capital | 7 | 5 | Nov 2023 |
| Techstars | 7 | 5 | Mar 2024 |
| ParaFi | 7 | 5 | Jul 2024 |
| Speedinvest | 7 | 3 | Mar 2026 |
| GSR | 7 | 2 | Mar 2024 |
The typical round is $2.5M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Blockchain Technology funding rounds in London
Highlights the largest disclosed round—Blockchain’s $300 million Series C—and lists ten other large recent funding rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series Cmega-round | $300M | Mar 2021 | DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Vy Capital | |
| Series D | $164.8M | Nov 2023 | — | |
| Series D | $140M | Mar 2025 | Vcventurex | |
| Series C | $136M | Sep 2025 | WisdomTree, Bank of America, Citi +13 more | |
| Series D | $120M | May 2026 | One Peak, Nasdaq, Deutsche Bank +2 more | |
| Series C | $120M | Feb 2021 | Louis Bacon, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Google Ventures +4 more | |
| Series D | $111M | Jun 2023 | — | |
| Series E | $110M | Nov 2023 | Kingsway Capital, Baillie Gifford, Lightspeed Venture Partners +2 more | |
| Series A | $110M | Mar 2025 | Foresight Ventures | |
| Series A | $107M | May 2017 | Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Natixis +22 more |
132 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Series B$17MMay 2026
- Seed$2MMay 2026
Seed$8MMar 2026
- Angel$800kMar 2026
What the news says about Blockchain Technology in London
Counts 19,323 news articles in the last year, with frequent coverage of cryptocurrency effects on forex markets, macroeconomic indicators, regulatory compliance, and central‑bank policies.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Blockchain Technology news in United Kingdom. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets35,705▲+42%
- Macroeconomic indicators in forex analysis10,635▼-26%
- Regulatory compliance in foreign exchange trading10,154▲+114%
- Central bank monetary policies impacting forex9,560▼-28%
- Major currency pair trading (e.g., eur/usd, usd/jpy)9,367▲+19%
- Geopolitical events and forex fluctuations8,754▼-32%
- Impact of trade balances on exchange rates8,342▼-25%
- Fundamental analysis of currency valuations8,319▼-21%
- Artificial intelligence advancements6,292▲+31%
- Interest rate decisions and impacts6,128▲+57%
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64 Blockchain Technology companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Blockchain Technology coverage in United Kingdom as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in United Kingdom Blockchain Technology coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Blockchain Technology jobs in London: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows 29 job postings from 16 employers in the past year, most often requiring skills in blockchain, crypto, smart contracts, web3, and SQL.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Blockchain Technology employers in London put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- blockchain42▲
- crypto8▲
- smart contracts8▼
- web37▼
- sql7→
- rust6▲
- typescript6▲
- cryptocurrency6▼
- defi5▲
- blockchain technology5▲
What the research says
The Blockchain Technology research read is national: 52,518 United Kingdom-affiliated papers, clustered into themes such as Governance and Transparency Challenges, Security and Privacy Threats, Financial Auditing Risks, Beyond Crypto Security Limits. It is measured at country level, so it is the same signal for every city in United Kingdom — the full read, with the theme clusters, growth and blind spots, lives on the national page.
Read the full Blockchain Technology research analysis for United Kingdom →
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