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This document outlines the key milestones, events, and initiatives for the first half of 2025 across our core areas of focus. It is designed to give members of the press a clear timeline of activities to track and cover.

• London-based startups raised $10.8B overall last year  

• London AI startups raised $3.5B in VC in 2024 

• London health AI startups raised $556M in 2024;  the second-highest year on record  

Data from VisitLondon.com reveals 2 in 5 of the world’s biggest theatre shows originated in London, with 1 in 5 top Broadway shows also starting in the UK capital city. Among the top 10 highest-grossing musicals of all time, this makes London the most popular capital city to debut a show, with Phantom of the Opera and Mamma Mia taking some of the top spots.

London, home to a mix of glamorous, budget-friendly, and globally recognisable hotels – many would already rank the capital as #1 when it comes to travel accommodation. An influx of world-class hotels to the city hit full speed in 2024, with 25 new hotels opening this year, adding another 2,700 rooms to London’s stock. There are no signs of this abating next year, where 60 projects are set to open – adding 6,150 more rooms to London's supply [AM:PM].