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by abalone 2999 days ago
No, they are not parallel channels. Generally speaking high tech develops over a multi decade timeframe. Govt agencies like DARPA play a lead role in the earliest phase (often measured in double digit years). VCs pick outputs that have commercial potential and pour money into the sector.

That’s why it’s wrong to just compare the absolute amounts invested — it’s when it’s invested.