French efforts to block the UK from participating in the EU’s €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund have triggered a backlash among founders and investors across the continent.
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July 1, 2026
French bid to block UK from €5bn EU fund sparks backlash
Founders and investors divided over British involvement in Scaleup fund
Martin Coulter and Anne Sraders
3 min read
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