From grants to unicorns: can governments spark startup breakthroughs?

09 Oct 2025
Roundtable 2
Roundtables
Google’s PageRank, CRISPR and 5G all started with public funding, not VC cheques. For founders, the state can be an unlikely but powerful partner in turning science into markets. How can entrepreneurs tap into this hidden system — and make sure bureaucracy fuels, not blocks, the next wave of innovation?
Speakers
Joseba Martinez
Joseba Martinez, Assistant Professor of Economics - London Business School