Basic research (IE things that are not monetizable in the near(ish) term) don't get anywhere near enough funding. Companies do a great job taking things from 1%

Basic research (IE things that are not monetizable in the near(ish) term) don't get anywhere near enough funding. Companies do a great job taking things from 1% to 100. There is a funding gap for the first bit. A solution is definitely needed for that, I don't think a government funded agency will do it though.