More Startup-Friendly Changes are Still Needed
Spurring greater growth in tech requires shifts in economic and cultural practices.
In the UK and Europe, investment in public companies and liquidities are much lower than in the US. On average, European and UK pension funds invest much lower amounts in tech than their international counterparts.
To be competitive in the tech sector, it is critical to change the risk mindset across the continent and in the UK. The government can help by incentivising pension funds and retail investors to invest significantly more in local markets.
Raising the profile of successful UK and European founded tech companies can also help, contributing to a growing feedback loop that encourages entrepreneurship. Celebrating successful European tech businesses will naturally foster greater interest in founding and joining innovative startups.
“There is just a capital gap… [I]t's important to make sure that pension funds are doing a better job at being more of a fuel for our local economy.”
- Baroness Martha Lane-Fox of Soho CBE, British Entrepreneur, Public Servant, and Digital Leader F2
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