Poppy Gustafsson has been appointed as the UK government's new investment minister, bringing extensive experience as co-founder of cybersecurity firm Darktrace, which was recently sold.
Keir Starmer expressed optimism regarding Gustafsson's appointment, emphasizing her entrepreneurial experience to revamp the Office for Investment and enhance the UK’s business capabilities.
Gustafsson co-founded Darktrace in 2013 with support from noted investor Mike Lynch, and has been a significant figure in the UK's tech industry.
Darktrace faced controversy as a publicly listed company, with analysts skeptical about its business approach, raising questions regarding its sales-driven model.
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