- How many companies can sponsor a UK Scale-up visa?
- 91 organisations currently hold a Scale-up sponsor licence on the Home Office register (this list syncs daily). That's up from 67 in 2024 and 89 in April 2026 — slow but steady growth for a niche route.
- Can any UK company sponsor a Scale-up visa?
- No — only companies the Home Office has approved as scale-ups: 20%+ annualised growth in staff or turnover over 3 years with 10+ employees at the start (assessed from HMRC data), or endorsement via an approved endorsing body for younger companies with £1m+ equity raised.
- What if my target employer only has a Skilled Worker licence?
- 71 of the 91 Scale-up sponsors also hold a Skilled Worker licence, so many employers can sponsor you on either route. If a company holds only a Skilled Worker licence, it cannot issue a Scale-up Certificate of Sponsorship — but it could apply for a Scale-up licence if it meets the growth definition.