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London's 'Tech City'
TechRepublic's Steve Ranger shot these photos during his in-depth feature of London's 'Tech City.' See some of the most interesting spots in this growing startup mecca.
A grimy neighbourhood to the east of London has become the unlikely home to the capital's dotcom renaissance. The district is making a few efforts to recognise and celebrate the tech entrepreneurs in the area, such as with this street name.
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Old Street roundabout
This is the unloved and unlovely Old Street roundabout that inspired the 'Silicon Roundabout' name, which first created a common identity for the startups in the area and is now more often called Tech City as its ambitions have grown.
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Google's basement cafe
Here's the basement cafe at Google's Campus building in the heart of Tech City, crammed with early stage startups working on the next big thing.
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Google Campus noticeboard
This is the noticeboard at Google Campus where startups advertise for staff or other forms of help. It has to be regularly cleared as it fills up rapidly.
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Antique teechnologies
A gallery of antique technologies in the reception area at Google Campus.
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Relaxation area
A relaxation area in the building and a phonebox for making calls.
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Hoxton-Shoreditch neighbourhood
The Hoxton-Shoreditch neighbourhood is home to startups and some impressive street art.
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Inspiring neighbourhood art
The startups that have taken root here have taken inspiration from the neighbourhood art and design heritage visible on the streets.
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Building in the area
Another example of a striking building in the area (note the Underground tube trains perched on the roof).
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Artistic hotspot
While tech entrepreneurs are the latest to move into the neighbourhood, it has been an artistic hotspot for decades.
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Little Printer
Little Printer is one of the products to come out the area, which seems to attract companies interested in the fusion of online and physical products.
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Makie Labs dolls
Here's one of Makie Labs dolls, another company based in the area that merges digital and physical products.
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Mind Candy
Mind Candy, owners of the Moshi Monster computer game, is also based in the area. It's another brand that bridges the gap between digital and physical products.
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Original startups
"That kind of journey through our streets and alleyways is really important and that leads to a sense of excitement and anticipation all of which translates back into triggering ideas," says Guy Nicholson of Hackney Council.
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Neighbourhood art
Another example of the art in the neighbourhood, which has been home to artists for decades.
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Office space for startups
But Tech City isn't all urban grime. Here's Eric Van Der Kliej, formerly CEO of the Tech City Investment Organisation at Level 39, at an office space for startups in London's other financial district, Canary Wharf.
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London's 'Tech City'
TechRepublic's Steve Ranger shot these photos during his in-depth feature of London's 'Tech City.' See some of the most interesting spots in this growing startup mecca.
A grimy neighbourhood to the east of London has become the unlikely home to the capital's dotcom renaissance. The district is making a few efforts to recognise and celebrate the tech entrepreneurs in the area, such as with this street name.
See our feature story: First came the artists, then came the hackers: The strange history of London’s own Silicon Valley
Image: Steve Ranger/TechRepublic
By Steve Ranger
Steve Ranger is the UK editor-in-chief of ZDNet and TechRepublic. An award-winning journalist, Steve writes about the intersection of technology, business and culture, and regularly appears on TV and radio discussing tech issues. Previously he was th...