Source · Select Committees · Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Recommendation 16
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Industrial strategy must unlock finance to prevent UK startups from leaving for other countries.
Conclusion
The industrial strategy needs to provide ways to unlock finance that allows UK startups, spinouts and other firms to commercialise to scale-up and commercialise their innovations in the UK. Far too many promising companies are leaving for the US and other countries. (Conclusion, Paragraph 82)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗