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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Switzerland
Amendment for a fintech regulatory sandbox in Switzerland

Year Introduced: | National-level

The proposed amendments to the Banking Act (BankA) and Banking Ordinance (BankO) aim to regulate fintech and other firms which provide services outside normal banking business according to their risk…

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Spain
Rising Startup Spain

Year Introduced: | National-level

ICEX-Invest offers six-month acceleration program to attract international entrepreneurs and talent to Spain promoted. Its mission is to contribute to reinforcing and internationalizing the…

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Sweden
ALMI Företagspartner AB (Almi)

Year Introduced: | National-level

ALMI operates through multiple interconnected financing and advisory services designed to serve businesses at different growth stages.Financing Services:Startup Loans provide initial funding to early…

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Saudi Arabia
BADIR, a Technology Incubator Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

BADIR operates through a comprehensive support system combining multiple services and mechanisms to support technology entrepreneurs from idea stage through growth and scaling.​Incubation Services:…

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South Korea
K-Startup Grand Challenge

Year Introduced: | National-level

The K-Startup Grand Challenge operates through a multi-phase, comprehensive acceleration program combining remote and on-site components, with recent editions (2025 onward) featuring a hybrid format…

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Portugal
Startup Portugal

Year Introduced: | National-level

Startup Portugal operates through multiple, interconnected components organized across three strategic pillars, with implementation delegated to government agencies and ecosystem partners including…

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Portugal
IN2:BA – Business Angels Co-Investment Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

IN2:BA operates through a dual co-investment structure involving two complementary platforms, each with distinct operational characteristics.​ Dual Platform Structure: The IN2:BA program comprises…

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Germany
Two-Pillared €2 Billion Public Funding for German Startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program operates through two distinct financing pillars, each targeting different startup segments and utilizing different delivery mechanisms.​Pillar I: Corona Matching Facility (CMF)Pillar I…

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Ireland
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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Japan
Japan Investment Corporation (JIC): A Public-Private Venture Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

JIC operates as a public-private investment vehicle, managing funding from both government and private sources. Its core mission is to inject risk capital into industries and businesses that are…