Replit opens London office

Replit opened its first international office in London on Tuesday, giving the software startup a base outside the United States as it pushes further into Europe. The company said the move was driven by demand from individual users, small businesses and enterprise customers. London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined the ribbon-cutting, according to Replit’s announcement. Replit said the office is its first physical outpost outside the United States and comes as the company reports more than 60 million users worldwide. ### Why did Replit choose London for its first office abroad? London was picked because Replit said the city gives it access to customers, partners and talent as usage grows across consumer and business markets. In its announcement, the company said demand from individuals, small businesses and enterprises helped drive the expansion. Sadiq Khan said in the company announcement that London was “the ideal location” for Replit’s first international office and described the opening as a sign of confidence in the city’s technology sector. (prnewswire.com) Khan’s participation gave the launch a civic endorsement as Replit begins building a local presence. ### How large is Replit as it makes this move? (prnewswire.com) Replit said it has more than 60 million users worldwide and that users at 85% of Fortune 500 companies use the platform. The company describes itself as an “agentic creation platform” that helps people build apps, websites, products and businesses. In March 2026, Replit said it raised $400 million at a $9 billion valuation. (prnewswire.com) The company used that announcement to frame a broader push around AI-assisted software creation, including its Agent product line. ### What is Replit doing with The Lord Mayor’s Appeal? The Lord Mayor’s Appeal will partner with Replit on upskilling programs for young Londoners who are not in education, employment or training, known as NEET. (prnewswire.com) Replit said the partnership will begin with a pilot four-week coding course for 100 underrepresented young people in London. The Lord Mayor’s Appeal said in August that it had decided to focus exclusively for at least the next three years on supporting young people in London who are not in education, employment or training. (replit.com) That existing focus aligns with the program Replit outlined at the office opening. ### What does the London launch say about hiring and partnerships? (prnewswire.com) Replit said the office will support regional hiring and new partnerships, though it did not give a headcount target or timeline in the announcement. The company presented the London site as a base for serving customers and expanding its network in the region. The company’s recent product updates show it has been adding enterprise-oriented capabilities and integrations, including a Slack launch partnership and a catalog of more than 450 integrations. (thelordmayorsappeal.org) Those releases provide context for why Replit is emphasizing enterprise demand alongside individual and small-business use. ### What comes next after the opening? The next named step is the coding pilot with The Lord Mayor’s Appeal for 100 underrepresented young Londoners. (prnewswire.com) Replit also said the London office will be used to pursue local hiring and partnerships as it builds out its first international hub. (docs.replit.com)