The State of Investments in Iraq 2023 report is a comprehensive analysis of Iraq's startup ecosystem, produced by Five One Invest. This inaugural report aims to provide deep insights into the perspectives, priorities, and concerns of both startup founders and investors in Iraq. The study employs a structured methodology, including surveys of startup founders, investor and founder roundtable discussions, and targeted research to assess past efforts in facilitating startup growth through investment.

Responding to the call for recalibrated entrepreneurship research that embraces the pluralism of entrepreneurial activity and is open to contextually grounded theorizing, this paper investigates the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs in a violent conflict zone. Although such contexts may seem ‘extraordinary’ relative to the stable and benign settings underlying the vast majority of extant scholarship, unfortunately, such environments are ‘ordinary’ for the millions of people who live within them.

This report offers strategic and actionable guidance to policymakers in strengthening their access to finance policies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This report emphasizes the need to improve the enabling environment for SME debt and equity financing. It outlines a roadmap of eight key actions to guide policymakers in achieving this. While such reforms are necessary, they are often insufficient to fully address SME financing constraints. Targeted financial programs thus remain essential to bridge the financing gaps effectively.

The aim of this report is to understand whether entrepreneurship can help overcome economic and social barriers for vulnerable women (those leaving the criminal justice system and survivors of abuse) in Scotland.

"Investing in Women: The Untold Stories of Mothers in VC" is a comprehensive report released by WVC:E in October 2024, focusing on the challenges faced by mothers in the venture capital industry. The report surveyed 120 women from nearly 20 European countries, representing various fund sizes, with 80% of respondents being mothers. It highlights significant concerns among women in VC, including worries about returning to work after having children, career progression, and the long-term sustainability of balancing VC careers with parenting.

Makerspaces are physical spaces that offer individuals fabrication tools and materials (e.g., 3D printers) to make artifacts. Although not designed specifically for entrepreneurs, these spaces offer affordable access to rapid prototyping infrastructure. This study examines whether makerspaces affect entrepreneurship and, if so, who, how, and when.

The 2024 State of Belgian Tech Report is an inaugural comprehensive analysis of Belgium's maturing technology startup and investment ecosystem. Produced through a collaboration between Syndicate One, Bain & Company, and Sofina, the report combines current data analysis, a survey of over 130 startup founders, and in-depth interviews with key entrepreneurs and investors. It highlights significant growth in the Belgian tech sector, with investments nearing €500 million in the first half of 2024, surpassing the total funding of €424 million for the entire previous year.

The SME Test Benchmark 2024 report is an analysis conducted by Eurochambres to evaluate the European Commission's application of the SME Test in its legislative process. The report examines 23 impact assessments based on the better regulation guidelines from 2021 and the toolbox from 2023, aiming to assess how well the Commission considers the impact on SMEs when proposing new legislation.