An Edinburgh-based artificial intelligence start-up has been crowned the UK's top technology innovator, winning the 13th edition of KPMG's annual Tech Innovator competition. Zelim, which develops AI-driven solutions, will now represent the UK at the global final of the competition later this year.
Each year, KPMG’s UK Tech Innovator event scours the country for the most promising tech scale-ups. After a period of deliberation, the firm advancing to the world stage is Zelim. The competition has previously celebrated some of the UK’s best pure technology and tech-enabled businesses.
“Edinburgh AI start-up Zelim wins 2026 KPMG UK Tech Innovator, will compete globally.”
Nicole Lowe, head of emerging giants at KPMG UK, said: “Zelim is a perfect example of the UK’s burgeoning tech talent and we wish them the very best of luck as they represent the UK in the Global Final of the competition and look forward to playing a part in the exciting journey they have to come.”
The win marks a milestone for the Scottish start-up, which will now compete against innovators from other countries in the KPMG Global Tech Innovator Competition. The outcome of that global event is yet to be determined, but for now, the focus is on Zelim's success in the UK edition.