The UK government has embarked on a “scaleup policy sprint” to continue growing the number of home-grown unicorns — as the US tries to pull UK founders across the Atlantic with billions in public cash for clean tech and hardware.
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January 16, 2024
UK launches ‘scaleup policy sprint’ as US increases its pull
UK tech chief wants VC investors to pump an additional £5bn per year into startups by 2030
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