London is the centre of the UK's defence tech startup scene, with a strong concentration of AI and software-focused companies. The city's strength sits overwhelmingly in applied AI and data, driven by companies like Faculty (applied AI for government and defence), Isembard (AI manufacturing), PhysicsX (AI for engineering simulation), Arondite (defence AI) and SECQAI (quantum-secure semiconductors). Software roles account for the largest share of positions, with operations, hardware and strategy making up the rest.




