The UK's biggest pension funds are in talks to launch a £1bn investment vehicle dedicated to backing British tech scaleups, in the latest attempt to unlock more domestic capital for the sector.
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July 27, 2026
UK pension providers in talks for £1bn Scale-Up Fund
Talks come weeks after France sought to block British participation in EU’s own scheme
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