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Engineering Biology, Quantum Technology and Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Company Performance and R&D Tax Credit Estimates

Estimates based on HMRC data to measure the size and economic performance of 3 tech sectors in the UK.

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Published
25 September 2025

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Engineering Biology, Quantum Technology and Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Company Performance and R&D Tax Credit Estimates

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Engineering Biology, Quantum Technology and Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Company Performance and R&D Tax Credit Estimates (list of Figures)

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This publication provides estimates based on HMRC data to measure the size and economic performance of 3 tech sectors in the UK:

  • Engineering Biology (‘Eng Bio’)
  • Quantum Technology (‘Quantum’)
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems (‘RAS’)

The analysis shown here uses DSIT’s novel sector identification methodology and matches company lists to HMRC tax data, to provide indicators of:

  • performance (company performance estimates)
  • insights into companies’ research and development investment (R&D tax credits estimates) over time

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Published 25 September 2025

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