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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

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…

Canada

Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP)

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

VCAP operates through a fund-of-funds model—government cornerstone investments are used to leverage additional commitments from private sector partners, pension funds, banks, and provincial…

Italy

CDP Venture Capital Sgr (CDP Venture Capital – Fondo Nazionale Innovazione)

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…

Russia

Russian Venture Company (RVC)

Year Introduced: 2006 | National-level

RVC is structured as a fund-of-funds, which means it invests in venture capital funds instead of making direct investments in start-ups. The process begins with RVC identifying priority technology…

United States

Ohio State Fund

Year Introduced: 2005 | National-level

The Ohio State Fund is an umbrella term used to describe the various state-funded mechanisms and resources dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology-driven economic…

Nigeria

Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)

Year Introduced: 2011 | National-level

NSIA operates three distinct funds matched to policy goals. The Stabilisation Fund targets capital preservation and liquidity to buffer budget volatility and can be drawn upon under defined legal…

Australia

Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF)

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The BTF works as a co-investment fund, pooling money from the Australian government (Commonwealth capital) and matching it with private sector investment. In total, about $501.25million has been…

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