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Japan

J-Startup Program

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…

United States

Export Counselling

Year Introduced: 1980 | National-level

Export Counselling operates through the U.S. Commercial Service, which maintains more than 100 domestic offices across the United States and over 75 international offices at U.S. embassies and…

Italy

INNOVIT - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub

Year Introduced: 2021 | National-level

INNOVIT operates through carefully curated acceleration and immersion programs tailored to companies at different growth stages and innovation needs. The hub offers multiple acceleration tracks,…

Germany

German Accelerator

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)…

Brazil

Startup OutReach Brasil

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…

Canada

Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Program

Year Introduced: 2009 | National-level

The CTA operates through a structured framework combining virtual and in-market programming delivered across 12 international locations: Boston, New York, San Francisco (Silicon Valley), Denver,…

Brazil

Apex-Brasil

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…

France

La Mission French Tech

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

La Mission French Tech is a public administration attached to the Directorate General for Enterprises (DGE) within the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. Unlike…

France

Public investment bank (BPI France)

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

BPI France was founded in 2013 with a budget of €20 billion to support entrepreneurs by offering various financial solutions such as loans, guarantees, buyer credit, and supplier credit to encourage…

Indonesia

Merah Putih Fund

Year Introduced: 2024 | National-level

The Merah Putih Fund operates as a government-led venture capital fund targeting late-stage startups seeking Series C and D investments. It is managed collectively by five state-owned enterprise (SOE…

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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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