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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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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EXIST (support for graduates, scientists, students in preparing technology- and knowledge-based start-ups)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The EXIST program works through a process of application, selection, and funding. Potential candidates with innovative ideas and a strong unique selling proposition are encouraged to apply for the…

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Growth Fund Germany (Wachstumsfonds Deutschland)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Growth Fund Germany (Wachstumsfonds) is structured as a dual-compartment fund of funds. The first compartment caters to private institutional investors with a market-standard risk/return profile. The…

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Credo Bank

Year Introduced: | National-level

Credo Bank provides a variety of SME loan products tailored to meet the specific needs of its customers. Typically, the average loan amount is 1,519 Georgian Lari (approximately US$586), with an…

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INVEST Grants for Business Angels

Year Introduced: | National-level

INVEST consists of an acquisition grant and an exit grant. With the acquisition grant, business angels receive 25 percent of their investment tax-free if they invest at least 10,000 euros in venture…

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Small Investor Protection Act (Kleinanlegerschutzgesetz)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Small Investor Protection Act operates through a comprehensive regulatory framework amending the German Investment Act (VermAnlG) to govern public offerings of non-securitized investments, with…

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Liquidity Support for French Startups

Year Introduced: | National-level

The French government decided to offer refinancing and liquidity measures worth $4.3 billion (€4 billion) in total.1. Financing bridges between two fund-raising rounds:Startups that were in…

European Investment Fund (EIF)

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Public investment bank (BPI France)

Year Introduced: | 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…

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Women's Entrepreneurship Plan

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Women's Entrepreneurship Plan in France operates through a multi-faceted approach. The plan operates on three main pillars: information dissemination, individual support, and improved access to…