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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Canada Accelerator & Incubator Program (CAIP)

Year Introduced: | National-level

CAIP was delivered through a competitive funding process selecting 16 accelerators and incubators across Canada that demonstrated excellence and capacity to support startups. The program awarded non…

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Angel CoFund (ACF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Angel CoFund operates through a distinctive co-investment model that prioritises private sector leadership and robust governance. Businesses do not approach the fund directly; instead, they must…

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United States
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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Hong Kong S.A.R., China
The Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The ITF operates through a comprehensive portfolio of 19 funding schemes (being consolidated to approximately 14-15) organized into six strategic support areas, administered by the Innovation and…

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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…

Failure Aversion Change in Europe (FACE)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

FACE operates as an integrated multimedia campaign combining digital gamification with offline events and expert engagement to address entrepreneurial fear of failure.​At the heart of FACE is a…

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Tajikistan
Law No 1269: On Inspection of Activities of Business Entities

Year Introduced: | National-level

Law No 1269 operates through several integrated mechanisms designed to fundamentally change how government agencies inspect businesses.​Risk-Based Inspection System: Rather than inspecting all…

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France
La French Tech Visa

Year Introduced: | National-level

The French Tech Visa operates through three distinct pathways within France's Talent Passport framework, each targeting different segments of the tech ecosystem.​French Tech Visa for Employees…

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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)

Year Introduced: | National-level

UKTI operated through a multi-layered structure that brought together expertise from two parent departments - the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for Business, Innovation…

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Japan
X-HUB TOKYO OUTBOUND PROGRAM

Year Introduced: | National-level

The OUTBOUND program operates through a structured, multi-phase acceleration model spanning approximately 4-6 months. The program is divided into six geographic courses, each targeting specific…