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March 6, 2024

5 things UK startups should know about the government’s budget

Including a major U-turn in angel investing rules

The UK’s latest budget ahead of the next general election signalled an intention to boost investment in startups — but was short of fresh cash.

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Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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