Turkish startups open offices and grow with investments in the UK market

Turkish start-ups choose London with the goal of growing in the UK market. While many ventures from various sectors are opening offices in London, some are increasing their global operations by receiving new investments.

Turkish start-ups choose London as their center with the aim of expanding into the UK market. Turkish ventures operating in various fields such as transportation, cybersecurity, software, and financial technologies are strengthening their structures by establishing companies or opening offices in London.

Ride Nuff, a transportation application where Tayfun Keskin is the CEO and co-founder, entered the private hire vehicle market by obtaining a license from Transport for London (TfL). Operating with a model that does not charge a commission from drivers, the company charges a weekly subscription of 25 pounds and 50 pence per trip. Driver registrations, which started in October 2024, exceeded 3,500 prior to the launch.

Cybersecurity company Privia Security launched its London office on April 17, 2025, and provides services to over 300 customers across 25 countries. Software development company broadAngle completed the registration of BROADANGLE LIMITED in London on June 5, 2025. Meanwhile, Turkish unicorn Insider continues its operations in the UK market with its office in London's Fitzrovia district, reaching more than 2,000 customers in over 30 cities.

Kahuna, a London-based music-fintech start-up founded by Barış Can Aktepe, Barın Özmen, and Gülce Sinem Aktepe Levent, provides financing to independent artists based on streaming revenues. Artificial Intelligence Factory participated in the seed round of the company, which serves more than 4,000 artists, in August 2026. Safahat.ai, active in the field of AI-based legal technologies, is preparing to adapt its technology developed specifically for Turkish law to the UK market.