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UK officials push pension funds to invest more in domestic science startups to boost innovation and growth.
UK officials, led by Science Minister Lord Vallance, are urging pension funds to boost investments in domestic science and tech startups, especially in AI, biotech, and quantum computing, citing $8 billion in UK startup funding in first half of 2025—more than France and Germany combined.
Despite strong innovation potential and government-backed tools like the Innovation Clusters Map, pension funds remain cautious, allocating just 0.5% of assets to venture capital.
Experts warn low domestic equity exposure—down from 40% in 2013 to under 9% in 2023—hinders growth, with a 20% domestic weighting needed to unlock over £75 billion in investment by 2030.
Los funcionarios del Reino Unido presionan a los fondos de pensiones para que inviertan más en nuevas empresas científicas domésticas para impulsar la innovación y el crecimiento.