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- Major tech companies, including Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia, have announced considerable investments in the United kingdom, totaling over £31 billion ($42 billion as of September 16, 2025), as...
- Microsoft will invest £22 billion to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure, including a supercomputer located in Loughton, north-east London.
- Google has pledged a £5 billion investment, encompassing a new data center in Waltham Cross, north of London, and continued support for AI research through its DeepMind project.
Tech Giants Pledge Billions in UK Investments Amid New US-UK Tech Pact
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Major tech companies, including Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia, have announced considerable investments in the United kingdom, totaling over £31 billion ($42 billion as of September 16, 2025), as part of a new technology agreement between the US and the UK. The investments focus on expanding cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence capabilities, and supercomputing power.
Published September 16, 2025, at 21:56:58 GMT
Key Investments and Commitments
Microsoft will invest £22 billion to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure, including a supercomputer located in Loughton, north-east London. Satya Nadella, chair and CEO of Microsoft, emphasized the company’s commitment to maintaining the US as a reliable technology partner for Britain. Brad smith, Microsoft’s president, noted a meaningful improvement in relations following the UK’s antitrust regulator’s approval of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard (Financial Times).
Google has pledged a £5 billion investment, encompassing a new data center in Waltham Cross, north of London, and continued support for AI research through its DeepMind project. Cloud computing firm CoreWeave announced a £1.5 billion investment to fund energy-efficient data centers in partnership with Scottish firm DataVita, bringing its total UK investment to £2.5 billion. Other companies contributing to the investment wave include Salesforce, Scale AI, BlackRock, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and AI Pathfinder, with investments ranging from hundreds of millions to several billion pounds.
David Hogan, vice president for enterprise at Nvidia, stated that these investments will position the UK as an “AI maker, not an AI taker.”
The “Tech Prosperity Deal” and US-UK Relations
The investments are part of the “Tech Prosperity Deal” between the US and the UK, aiming to strengthen ties in critical technologies like AI, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy. This agreement builds upon previous collaborations and seeks to foster innovation and economic growth in both countries. The deal represents a renewed focus on transatlantic technology cooperation.
Investment Breakdown (Estimated)
| Company | Investment (GBP) | Investment (USD – as of Sept 16, 2025) | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | £22 billion | $30.02 billion | Cloud, AI, Supercomputing |
| £5 billion | $6.82 billion | Data Centers, AI Research (DeepMind) | |
| CoreWeave | £2.5 billion | $3.41 billion | Energy-Efficient Data Centers |
| Other Firms (Salesforce, etc.) | £1.5+ billion | $2.0
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