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Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

STEP operates through a two-tier federal-state partnership model. The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade awards competitive grants to state and territory governments,…

Year Introduced: 2023 | National-level

The J-Startup Program operates through a rigorous selection process followed by comprehensive government and private sector support. The program uses a nomination system where 66 dedicated…

Year Introduced: 2011 | National-level

The German Accelerator operates through several distinct program tracks tailored to different stages of internationalization. The Kickstart Program is an early-stage offering (typically 5-7 days)…

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

Startup OutReach Brasil operates through a three-stage structure designed to progressively prepare and integrate Brazilian startups into international innovation ecosystems.​The first stage is the…

Year Introduced: 1997 | National-level

Apex-Brasil operates through a comprehensive ecosystem of programs and services delivered via an extensive geographic network. The agency maintains national headquarters in Brasília, four regional…

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

CDP Venture Capital Sgr operates as the main national fund manager for Italy's innovation-focused investment programs. The platform manages resources through various venture capital funds, offering…

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

ILGIF operates as an evergreen impact investment fund, deploying capital from the Illinois State Treasurer’s investment portfolio into venture capital, growth equity, and private credit funds. These…

Year Introduced: 1993 | National-level

Yozma was launched in 1993 as a USD 100 million government‑owned venture program with two functions: a fund‑of‑funds placing up to USD 80 million as minority stakes (typically 40%) across ten newly…

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

Jada Fund of Funds operates as an intermediary investor, allocating capital to externally managed private equity and venture capital funds that focus on Saudi SMEs. The company does not invest…

Year Introduced: 2022 | Sub-national

At its core, the GROWKS Multi-Fund Equity Program operates as a public-private investment model, blending federal funding from the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) with matching private…