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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Hong Kong S.A.R., China
The Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The ITF operates through a comprehensive portfolio of 19 funding schemes (being consolidated to approximately 14-15) organized into six strategic support areas, administered by the Innovation and…

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France
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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Singapore
i.JAM Micro-funding initiative

Year Introduced: | National-level

The initiative operates through a network of appointed incubators who play a crucial role in identifying, developing, and disbursing funds to qualified startups. These incubators also advise startups…

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Portugal
The Competitiveness Factors Operational Programme (COMPETE)

Year Introduced: | National-level

COMPETE operates by launching calls for tenders in various areas, including SME internationalization, research and technological development, productive innovation, and business training. These calls…

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Turkiye
Istanbul Venture Capital Initative (iVCi)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Istanbul Venture Capital Initiative (iVCi) operates as a fund of funds and co-investment program. Its primary mechanism is to channel investments into independently managed venture capital and…

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Ireland
Innovation Vouchers

Year Introduced: | National-level

Under this initiative, eligible SMEs can apply for vouchers worth €5,000 or €10,000, depending on the administering body (e.g., Enterprise Ireland or Local Enterprise Offices). These vouchers can be…

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Ireland
The Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund Program operates through a structured process designed to support researchers in transforming their innovative ideas into commercially viable products or…

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Denmark
Vækstfonden (The Growth Foundation)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Vækstfonden (The Growth Foundation) supports Danish companies by helping to finance R&D, internationalisation and skills development projects. It invests in early stage ventures that focus on…

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Argentina
Programme for the Development of Entrepreneurial Investment in Technology (PROFIET)

Year Introduced: | National-level

At its core, PROFIET functions as a financial support mechanism, providing various forms of funding to eligible participants, including venture capitalists, investors, and entrepreneurs involved in…

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United States
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided forgivable Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency '7(a) loans' of up to $10 million to small businesses with 500 or fewer employees…