The VCs that could run the UK’s £1bn Scale-Up Fund
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Whoever wins the mandate on the UK’s £1bn Scale-Up Fund will quietly shape which later-stage UK startups get oxygen over the next 3–5 years. If you’re building in the UK and anywhere near growth stage, map your cap table and sector to the likely managers now and start those relationships early.
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