Newport International Group Runway,
Capital ideas: London’s new Tech Cities
Clerkenwell
The Vibe: Fashionable tech. Clerkenwell attracts companies that have outgrown their
space in Shoreditch – or are put off by the area’s escalating prices – but want to...
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Newport International Group Runway,
Capital ideas: London’s new Tech Cities
Clerkenwell
The Vibe: Fashionable tech. Clerkenwell attracts companies that have outgrown their
space in Shoreditch – or are put off by the area’s escalating prices – but want to remain
close to the buzz of Silicon Roundabout.
Local Heroes: Warner Yard is a tech co-working space and home to the London base
of Techstars, a US accelerator programme, which nurtures early-stage ventures. White
Bear Yard is a hub for technology start-ups, founded by angel investors Stefan Glaenzer,
Eileen Burbidge and Robert Dighero.
Ones to Watch:
Farfetch is an online clothing retailer that provides a single shop window for dozens of
independent fashion boutiques from around the world. It aspires to match the success of
Net-a-Porter. EDITD, a data mining business for the fashion industry, provides
real-time information on trends and shopping habits.
King’s Cross
The Vibe: Well-connected new media quarter. The renaissance of King’s
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