For the last few years the French government has shown considerable interest in nurturing its fast-growing digital startup ecosystem and becoming a “Digital Republic”. Just last year, the government invested €4 billion in funding for startups to support them during the COVID lockdowns. France is also known for its startup visa, a fast-track scheme for …
Policy Startups
December 16, 2021
Startup Policy Track @ Slush! 2/12/21
Allied for Startups, Startup Foundation, France Digitale, Danish Entrepreneurs, and the Frontrunners Alliance organised the Startup Policy Track at Slush! on 2 December. Find below the key highlights: Over the course of 3 panel discussions, startup founders, VCs, ecosystem leaders and policy makers discussed building startup ecosystems, platform governance and data. Startups are formed and …
Data Latest News
December 16, 2021
Announcing the Global Data Flows & Privacy Workstream: Why data flows & privacy can work together and why this supports startups
An entrepreneur is only an idea and the right data set away from a startup. Data is the bedrock of innovation, it fuels knowledge, research, and technology. Today more and more startups use data at the core of their operations, such as AI startups, or as ancillary. While startups are increasingly relying on data to …
DTX Healthtech Charter Innovation Policy
December 9, 2021
The Launch of The HealthTech Charter: Standards in Digital Health Innovation
The HealthTech Charter was officially launched on December 8, 2021, placing a spotlight on the future of digital health innovation in Europe. As a best practice repository of the most empowering policies and measures for digital health innovations to succeed, The HealthTech Charter brings entrepreneurial perspectives to the policy-making table. During the event, leading entrepreneurs, …
Events
December 8, 2021
The DTx Startup Congress
December 8, 2021, Brussels Leading entrepreneurs, policy makers and key health stakeholders came together to discuss the opportunities and challenges for healthtech innovation at our DTx Congress. This featured the launch of the HealthTech Charter, a best practice repository of the most empowering policies and measures for digital health innovations to succeed. High level speakers …
Events
December 2, 2021
Slush Startup Policy Track
December 2, 2021, Helsinki We were proud to co-host the Startup Policy Track at Slush, alongside Startup Foundation, France Digitale, Danish Entrepreneurs, and the Frontrunners Alliance. We brought together leading entrepreneurs, ecosystem builders, policy makers & academics to discuss how we can build rules that are proportionate for startups but also allow them to scale …
DSA 4 Startups Latest News Press Release
November 26, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Maintaining the foundation of the platform economy in The Digital Services Act is key to startup growth
[Brussels, 25 November 2021, contact [email protected]] We welcome the adoption of the Council of the EU’s general approach on the Digital Services Act which maintains the key principles of the E-Commerce Directive and the Country of Origin principle, which is vitally important for startup ecosystems. The general approach preserves three key principles for startup ecosystems: …
DTX Healthtech Charter Latest News Policy
November 19, 2021
The HealthTech Charter: Best Practices in Digital Health Innovation
For the last few months, we’ve observed how the digital revolution of health has gained extraordinary momentum across European borders. Life-changing innovations continue to penetrate the European market, empowering patients and providers with state-of-the art medical technologies. However, all too often digital health innovators invest time and resources navigating complex regulatory measures across Europe. This, …
DSA 4 Startups Latest News Policy
November 18, 2021
The importance of targeted advertising for startup ecosystems in Europe
Testimonials from startup innovators and ecosystem builders You didn’t hear it from us – hear from European ecosystem builders below on why targeted advertising matters for the launching and scaling of innovative businesses in Europe. The Digital Services Act is a landmark political file that can update and clarify the legal framework for startups operating …
Latest News Press Release Startup Nations Standard
November 3, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Independent ESNA Monitoring can deliver significant improvements for startups in EU
PRESS RELEASE [Lisbon, 3rd November 2021, contact: [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes the European Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA), the monitoring body of the Startup Nations Standard (SNS) and encourages Member States to construct independent and transparent governing bodies with a clearly defined role for startup organisations. In March of 2021, we welcomed the release of …