Tech companies looking to improve skin cancer diagnosis, open up
access to insurance markets and revolutionise the social care
industry are among 10 innovative tech start-ups bidding for
investment at an event focusing on artificial intelligence to be
hosted by the Mayor of London today (18 January).
The companies will take part in the inaugural event of the Mayor
of London’s TechInvest programme, jointly hosted by Sadiq and the
UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) at City Hall
tonight.
Future events in the series will take place across London and
will bring together investors and companies specialising in other
areas within London’s thriving tech sector, such as virtual
reality and Government technology.
The Mayor of London, , said: “London is home to
Europe’s leading tech ecosystem and some of the brightest and
most innovative entrepreneurs in the world. In particular, we are
establishing ourselves as world leaders in artificial
intelligence, which we celebrate today.
“I’m proud to launch my TechInvest programme of events, in
partnership with the UKBAA, and to lead by example in supporting
growth in London tech.
“These events will showcase the fantastic creativity of London’s
tech community and will enable entrepreneurs to connect with
leading investors. I’m confident that this programme will help
even more companies to realise their potential to grow and
develop.”
Chief Executive of UK Business Angels Association, Jenny Tooth
OBE, said: “UKBAA is delighted to be partnering with the Mayor of
London for his TechInvest programme, designed to showcase the
best of the capital’s tech entrepreneurs to leading investors
over the next four years.
“At this first event, we will be presenting 10 entrepreneurs,
selected by our expert judges, who are using the benefits of
Artificial Intelligence and machine learning to bring innovative
solutions to London’s key challenges, including transport, health
and social care, housing, finance and retail. We hope many of
these tech entrepreneurs will attract the investment they need to
further grow and scale their AI-focused businesses.”
Co-Lead for Ethics and Society at DeepMind, Verity Harding – who
also spoke at the event – said: “Initiatives like the Mayor of
London's AI TechInvest event - that support investment in
innovation and big ideas – will help keep London and the UK at
the forefront of the development and deployment of what is likely
to become one of the most important industries of the 21st
century.
“Tonight's event is an exciting showcase of the promising
potential of AI, and it's great to see so many of the
entrepreneurs applying AI to tackle real-world problems.”
ENDS
Notes
- The tech
companies bidding for investment at the event are:
- Cera
- Digital
Fineprint
- Duel
- Gyana
- Humanising
Autonomy
- Informed
Actions
- Predina
- Skin
Analytics
- Tapology
- Zoa
- The panel of
expert investors are:
- Simon
Menashy – Partner, MMC Ventures
- Hitesh
Thakrar – Partner, Syncona
- Wendy
Tan-White – Partner, BGF Ventures
- Ben Blume
– Principal, Atomico
- Tabitha
Goldstaub – Co-Founder of CognitionX
