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Sir Patrick Vallance: Local authorities should pool pension funds to boost startup investment

The UK’s former chief scientific adviser has called on local authorities to pool their pension funds in order to more effectively deploy investment into higher-risk, fast-growth tech startups.

Sir Patrick Vallance, known for his appearances on televised government briefings during the coronavirus pandemic, said larger funds would help fund managers better understand and manage risks when making venture investment.

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