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Spain

22@Barcelona

Year Introduced: 2000 | City-level

22@Barcelona works through a comprehensive urban renewal strategy that combines physical transformation, economic revitalization, and social innovation. The project operates by repurposing the former…

Singapore

Tax Exemption for Startups

Year Introduced: 2005 | National-level

Eligibility:To qualify for the SUTE scheme, a company must meet several criteria. It must be incorporated in Singapore, be a tax resident of Singapore for the Year of Assessment (YA), and have its…

Austria

WienWin: Vienna Public Procurement from Innovative Businesses

Year Introduced: 2014 | City-level

With this project Vienna aims to strengthen the city as a centre for innovation by using the city's purchasing power of approximately € 5 billion per year to support innovative businesses in the…

France

Option Start UP, Paris

Year Introduced: 2015 | City-level

The program typically runs for about a week in October. During this time, students have the opportunity to explore innovative spaces, discover startup projects, and meet entrepreneurs under the…

Netherlands

Startup Amsterdam

Year Introduced: 2015 | City-level

StartupAmsterdam brings together public and private sectors to foster innovation, improve the regulatory environment, and promote international collaboration for startups and entrepreneurs.The…

Singapore

i.JAM Micro-funding initiative

Year Introduced: 2015 | National-level

The initiative operates through a network of appointed incubators who play a crucial role in identifying, developing, and disbursing funds to qualified startups. These incubators also advise startups…

Switzerland

Swiss ‘Market entry camps’

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

These camps, typically lasting up to three months, are offered by Innosuisse in partnership with Swissnex and are available in various innovation hubs worldwide, including Boston, New York, San…

Lithuania

Enterprise Lithuania - Business Promoting Agency

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The organization consists of several departments, including the Export Department, Small and Medium-Sized Business Department, and the Point of Single Contact for Services and Products. These…

Mexico

F*ckup Nights

Year Introduced: 2012 | National-level

The F*ckup Nights movement operates through a series of organized events where individuals come together to share their personal stories of failure in a supportive and engaging environment. Each…

Israel

Tel Aviv Startup Exchange

Year Introduced: 2017 | City-level

The Tel Aviv Startup Exchange operates as a collaborative program connecting the startup ecosystems of Tel Aviv and other global hubs, such as Berlin. Its primary mechanism involves providing…

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Atlas is a compendium of public sector policies and programs that serves as a tool for policymakers, advisors and opinion leaders to learn about previously implemented policy models, articulated entrepreneurship strategies and/or designs of public-sector-supported programs.

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