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Japan

X-HUB TOKYO OUTBOUND PROGRAM

Year Introduced: 2021 | 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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

European Investment Fund (EIF)

Year Introduced: 1994 | National-level

The European Investment Fund operates almost entirely through financial intermediaries rather than direct lending to firms; it commits capital to venture capital and private equity funds, provides…

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…

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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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