# MPs urge UK government to play venture capitalist with taxpayer-funded tech

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-21T08:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/10/21/mps-urge-uk-government-to-play-venture-capitalist-with-taxpayer-funded-tech/5304212
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/mps-urge-uk-government-to-play-venture-capitalist-with-taxpayer-funded-18edaa/

Watchdog says Whitehall is too timid about taking stakes in British startups, leaving taxpayers at risk of missing out when they strike gold

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