Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

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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We Are Made in NY

Year Introduced: | City-level

We Are Made in NY operated through an integrated suite of components designed to increase visibility and connectivity within New York's emerging tech ecosystem.The Made in NY Mark of DistinctionThe…

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Office of Business Development, UC Merced, California, USA

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Office of Business Development from the University of Merced is meant as an alternative to more conventional Tech. Instead of focusing principally on a licensing model (whereby the…

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San Francisco's Living Innovation Zones (LIZ)

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Living Innovation Zone (LIZ) program aims to enhance the public realm with innovation, simplify the permitting process for projects in public space and support innovators by providing real-world…

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Bigapps NYC

Year Introduced: | City-level

BigApps NYC operates as an annual competitive competition providing access to government data, prizes, and business support to developers creating civic technology applications.Data Access and…

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Accelerate St. Louis

Year Introduced: | City-level

Accelerate St. Louis operates as an entrepreneurship coalition providing multiple coordinated mechanisms to support startups at different development stages and facilitate connections across the…

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Cork City Economic Development Fund

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Cork City Economic Development Fund operates through strategic allocation of local authority rates revenue to support identified economic development priorities.​Fund Structure and Management:…

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Santander Summer Company Programme (SSCP) at the University of Glasgow

Year Introduced: | City-level

SSCP operates through a competitive application process where University of Glasgow students submit venture proposals evaluated for innovation potential, team capability, and market opportunity.With…

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Chicago's UI Labs

Year Introduced: | City-level

UI Labs operated as a nonprofit "lab of labs" structured around high-profile collaborative partnerships. It maintained two primary initiatives: the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation…

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London Co-Investment Fund (LCIF)

Year Introduced: | City-level

LCIF operates on a co-investment model, where the fund invests only alongside a pre-approved list of private lead investors such as venture capital firms and angel investors. Startups must secure…

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Smart London Innovation Network

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Smart London Innovation Network (SLIN) operates as a cornerstone of London's smart city strategy, employing a multifaceted approach to drive innovation and urban development. At its core, SLIN…