The government’s record as a venture capital investor will come under fire on Wednesday as research says it has produced disappointing results in creating jobs and boosting profits at the start-up companies it finances.
The report – from the British Venture Capital and Private Equity Association and state-backed technology fund Nesta – raises questions about how UK taxpayer money is being spent to search for start-ups to match the likes of Google and Ebay in the US.

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