[Brussels, 14 December 2023, contact [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes the adoption of the European Parliament’s report on the European Health Data Space, a landmark initiative that underscores a pivotal opportunity for startups to drive innovation and revolutionise healthcare in the EU. However, the European Parliament’s report misses a golden opportunity to deliver on the …
Latest News Press Release
December 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Steptoe and Allied for Startups join forces to support startups with AI Act Compliance.
[Brussels, 11th December 2023, contact [email protected]] Startups across Europe, as smaller economic players with limited resources, will most likely struggle to comply with one of the most complex and burdensome regulatory initiatives to date. For that reason, to ensure that startups remain competitive in the Artificial Intelligence revolution, Allied for Startups (AFS) and Steptoe have …
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December 10, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Startups concerned about last-minute requirements on GPAI models agreed in AI trilogues.
[Brussels, 10 December 2023, contact [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes policymakers’ ambition to create the first AI legislative framework. The final agreement, however, has differed enormously from the European Commission’s initial risk-based approach, which promised to allow for startup innovation to thrive. Speaking about the agreement, Allied for Startups EU Director, Inés Moreno-Alonso said: “While …
Cloud Latest News
December 5, 2023
Sovereignty requirements at the expense of a thriving startup ecosystem?
Startups want to be global from day one; their mission is to scale their venture. Thankfully, for entrepreneurs, the tools to start, build, and scale a globally oriented business have never been more accessible. However, policymakers’ concerns and nationalistic fervour over the “safety and security” of data held in the cloud threaten to curb—or even …
Latest News Press Release Startups
November 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Startups commend European Parliament’s INI report on startups and scale-ups and warn against narrow definitions
[Brussels, 28 November 2023, contact [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes the European Parliament’s ITRE committee vote on their own-initiative draft report (INI) on startups and scale-ups and their commitment to supporting innovation, economic growth, and job creation in the EU. By underlining the importance of startups and scale-ups in the European Union, the own-initiative report …
Data Innovation Policy
November 16, 2023
Done and dusted: what does the Data Act mean for startups?
On 9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted the final text of the Data Act, by a majority of 481 votes in favour, 31 votes against, and 71 abstentions. The Data Act has the potential to fulfill its promise of boosting Europe’s competitiveness and innovation capacity by harmonising rules on access and use of industrial …
DTX Innovation
November 14, 2023
World Diabetes Day: Startups Delivering Solutions without the Sugar Coating 🍬
World Diabetes Day, celebrated on 14 November, is an opportunity to spread awareness about the condition and its complications, whilst advocating for better management and care of affected patients. This year’s slogan “know your risk, know your response”, implies that recognising one’s diabetes risk is crucial to supporting disease prevention, while early diagnosis and timely …
Data DTX Innovation
November 8, 2023
Infographic: Secondary Health Data Sharing Across the EU 🩺
Data is an indispensable part of today’s world, with vast amounts being generated every second. The healthcare industry is no exception to this rule. The European Health Data Sharing Space, or EHDS, is an opportunity for startups to scale life-changing innovations across the EU. The platform offers to provide high-quality insights based on secondary health …
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November 7, 2023
Startup Ecosystem Statement on the European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS)
Startups are committed to contributing to a competitive, resilient, and innovative cloud ecosystem in Europe, which should continue benefiting from a wide array of cloud service providers. For this reason, we urge policy makers to refrain from adopting sovereignty requirements that would potentially exclude the products of crucial cloud suppliers from the European market. A …
Startups
October 31, 2023
Startup INI Report: Creating a Favourable Environment for Startups and Scaleups
Existing regulations governing access to EU funding programmes treat startups and SMEs alike, creating obstacles for these smaller players to secure proper financial support. This hinders their growth and, in consequence, hampers their level of competitiveness. In a draft of the startup INI report presented to the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on …