Scales to assess the likelihood of a new technology being accepted by consumers are helping to make sure innovators think about how their inventions will be received

Current EU legislation does not distinguish innovative start-ups from the massed ranks of SMEs. A specific definition - and a specific strategy - is needed to back start-ups and help them to grow 

With plenty of start-ups to choose from, CEE business angels are increasingly comfortable putting their money into deep-tech

A year in, countries have launched 169 actions in support of plan to make Europe a global deep tech innovation leader

The centre hosts 3D printing technology and will support SMEs to modernise their systems and processes and to develop and test new products

The south-eastern Czech region and the city of Brno have spent the past 20 years building an innovation ecosystem and now hope to take this recognition of success further

The EU is legislating to encourage the use of multiple vote share structures that enable founders to maintain control when listing on a public market. But deep tech investors see no added value in the move

The EU ploughed in €319M to set up facilities where companies can test new materials, but as the grants run out, fees for service are not on target. A Commission report recommends member states step in to plug the funding gap

Two new laws are intended to ensure a commitment to increase public and private investment in research will survive changes in government. The aim is for total spending to reach 4% of GDP by 2030

By head count, SMEs represent 40% of those awarded EDF money. But their share amounts to only 20% of the total funding