
清華大學與益鼎創投成立「清華未來基金」 聚焦深科技領域
國立清華大學與益鼎創投合作成立「清華未來基金」,首期規模約10億元,將投資半導體、AI、量子科技、新能源及生醫等深科技領域的新創企業,並優先支持清華校內團隊,結合學術科研與創投專業,加速科研成果商品化。

國立清華大學與益鼎創投合作成立「清華未來基金」,首期規模約10億元,將投資半導體、AI、量子科技、新能源及生醫等深科技領域的新創企業,並優先支持清華校內團隊,結合學術科研與創投專業,加速科研成果商品化。

South Korea plans to establish a "Future Response Fund" using additional tax revenue from its booming semiconductor industry. The fund aims to support younger generations, address economic inequality, and invest in major national projects in semiconductors, AI, and data centers to boost long-term competitiveness.

Thousands protested in Prague against the Czech government's plan to change public broadcaster funding. Critics accuse PM Andrej Babis of seeking media control, comparing his actions to leaders in Slovakia and Hungary. The new plan shifts funding to the state budget, potentially reducing it by 15% and threatening staff layoffs.

United Utilities share price jumped 11% after the water company announced an £800m share placing with Future Fund and Atlas as cornerstone investors. Ofwat's regulatory settlement a year ago has proven more generous than initially thought, particularly for companies not incurring heavy pollution fines. UU now targets 10-11% return on equity and seeks to spend an additional £2.5bn on infrastructure, potentially adding £10 to household bills. Severn Trent rose 7% in sympathy, with both companies at all-time highs.