Venture capital has much to be proud of. In the past fifty years, it has helped build a host of great companies, from Intel and Genentech to Facebook and Google.
There are some new entrepreneurs on the block - and they are running "accelerators"
As the Eurozone drifts towards a reprise of the crisis of 2008 and export-led growth looks increasingly difficult, we're seeing renewed debate over the merits of an economic "Plan B".
There's no easy way of saying this. This is a blog post about government procurement and how it can encourage innovation.
UK and US VC performance have been converging - but it's not all plain sailing
In February, NESTA issued a call for proposals to build further evidence on high-growth firms.
Our recent reports, Vital Growth and The Vital 6 per cent, have both called for government to create an environment which allows the high-growth innovative businesses most likely to create the jobs of the future to flourish.
Seven key recommendations came out of a meeting of angel investors for stimulating UK economic growth.
There’s been a step forward in the way the government encourages business-university links.
What is the next technology that will overturn how we live our lives? Chances are, it’s already here.
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