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April 20, 2020

UK government pledges £1bn to support startups

Around a quarter of the money will go towards a public-private fund called the Future Fund


Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

The UK government has promised £1bn worth of support for startups struggling to cope amid the coronavirus pandemic, bowing to the pressure of the local tech community.

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