Government launches £375m 'breakthrough' fund to scale cutting-edge technologies

Cecilia Keating
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Fund opens to applications from R&D intensive companies with well-established UK operations, including those looking to scale up net zero technologies, Ministers confirm

Businesses looking to scale crucial net zero technologies have been encouraged to apply for support from a new public funding pot launched today as part of government efforts to support "breakthrough"...

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