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The Government should introduce a mechanism for businesses that ‘graduate’ from proof of concept funding,...

Recommendation
The Government should introduce a mechanism for businesses that ‘graduate’ from proof of concept funding, to funnel them directly through subsequent stages of investment. (Recommendation, Paragraph 79)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 June 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.

Source
Committee Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Inquiry Innovation, growth and the regions
Report 3rd Report - Flying Blind: Innovation, Growth and the Regions 13 Mar 2026 HC 538
View on Parliament website
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.5 yr
Report published 13 Mar 2026