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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Japan
GREE Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

GREE Fund operates as a hybrid investment vehicle, featuring both fund of funds (FoF) and direct investment components. Its main flagship, GREE LP Fund JP2, pools capital from institutional and…

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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC)

Year Introduced: | National-level

SVC operates through two core channels:Fund Investment Program:SVC acts as a Limited Partner in venture capital and private equity funds, growth funds, accelerator funds, and startup studios. It…

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United States
Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

ILGIF operates as an evergreen impact investment fund, deploying capital from the Illinois State Treasurer’s investment portfolio into venture capital, growth equity, and private credit funds. These…

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Ethiopia
Enterprise Financing Facility (EFF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Enterprise Financing Facility operates within the Innovative Finance Lab (IFL), a platform created by the National Bank of Ethiopia and the United Nations Development Programme in 2022 to test…

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Canada
Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP)

Year Introduced: | 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…

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

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Russia
Russian Venture Company (RVC)

Year Introduced: | 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…

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United Kingdom
Enterprise Investment Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Enterprise Investment Fund operates primarily through the UK’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), a national policy introduced in 1994. This scheme encourages individuals to invest directly in…

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United States
Innovate NY Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

Empire State Development administers Innovate NY as a $47.3 million fund-of-funds program, contracting with eight investment management firms selected through competitive procurement. Each fund…

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Australia
Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF)

Year Introduced: | 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…