Following the appointment of a fund manager to oversee equity investments, money will finally start flowing to 139 cash-strapped companies. But this is a transitional arrangement, not a full fix, and some MEPs remain sceptical
Germany’s foremost basic research organisation has switched from sector-specific business incubators to a broader programme that will keep innovators in its institutes, while supporting a broader range of spin out companies
A Polish member of the European Innovation Council board calls for start-ups in the region to get more public and private funding and better access to networks – and for successful companies to be held up as role models
Setting a separate target for deployment of novel renewable technologies could open up markets for start-ups, but there are also other barriers that need to be lifted
Widening is essential to create an interconnected pan-European innovation ecosystem that reaches out to every corner of Europe and acts as a catalyst in driving the green and digital transitions - and in promoting growth and prosperity
Medical biotech start-ups are thriving in Poland thanks to abundant EU funding, but structural weaknesses are making it difficult for them to grow and mature
MEPs have finally lost patience over the 18 month delay in getting the new EU equity fund up and running. But as the gloves came off today, the Commission claimed the solution is in sight
The EU is world-leader in quantum research, but companies set up to exploit this are struggling to get the money needed to scale. Experts say the EU and member states should coordinate efforts and work to boost investment
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