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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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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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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Brazil
National Committee of Start-Up Support Initiatives

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Committee operates as an inter-agency coordination mechanism composed of representatives from ten federal government entities and agencies:​The institutional structure includes representatives…

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Brazil
Startup Brazil Connection Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Startup Brazil Connection Program operates as a networking and connectivity platform rather than a direct investment or acceleration program. The initiative functions through partnerships among…

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United Kingdom
Santander Summer Company Programme (SSCP) at the University of Glasgow

Year Introduced: | City-level

SSCP operates through a competitive application process where University of Glasgow students submit venture proposals evaluated for innovation potential, team capability, and market opportunity.With…

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Canada
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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Paraguay
Wendá Platform

Year Introduced: | National-level

Wendá functions as an interactive digital geolocation platform accessible at www.wenda.org.py, where individuals, organizations, and government entities can register initiatives, list needs, offer…

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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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France
La Mission French Tech

Year Introduced: | 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…