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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Romania
START Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The START Program Romania operates through a structured multi-stage process combining eligibility screening, mandatory training, competitive business plan evaluation, and tiered funding disbursement…

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Albania
National Startup and Innovation Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The National Startup and Innovation Program operates through multiple coordinated mechanisms combining policy development with direct support services:Legal and Policy Framework:The program is…

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United States
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Year Introduced: | National-level

SSBCI operates through multiple mechanisms and program types that participating jurisdictions can deploy based on their specific needs:Program Types and Capital Structures:States and jurisdictions…

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United Kingdom
LINC Scotland

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

LINC Scotland operates through multiple mechanisms designed to facilitate connections between angel investors and entrepreneurs, provide infrastructure for angel syndicates, and represent the angel…

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Sweden
Regional Co-investment Funds

Year Introduced: | National-level

Tillväxtverket designed Sweden's Regional Co-investment Funds to improve access to finance during a startups early development stages and to support their growth. The program sought to…

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United Kingdom
Business Basics

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Business Basics Programme operates through a test-and-learn approach, funding multiple experimental projects implemented by diverse organizations with systematic evaluation designed to generate…

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Sweden
ALMI Företagspartner AB (Almi)

Year Introduced: | National-level

ALMI operates through multiple interconnected financing and advisory services designed to serve businesses at different growth stages.Financing Services:Startup Loans provide initial funding to early…

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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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Germany
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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Japan
Japan Investment Corporation (JIC): A Public-Private Venture Fund

Year Introduced: | National-level

JIC operates as a public-private investment vehicle, managing funding from both government and private sources. Its core mission is to inject risk capital into industries and businesses that are…