AI rules should be proportionate and risk-based, especially for startups that are building and deploying AI that benefits EU consumers and businesses. Including general purpose AI in the AI Act risks throwing overboard the risk-based approach and casting blanket suspicion on AI startups, which are critical to a competitive AI landscape. One of the hardest …
Data Policy
April 20, 2022
GDPR 4 years later – the impact on startups?
Four years ago the GDPR became a compliance milestone for anyone who processes EU citizens’ personal data. While it has provided a harmonized standard for almost 500 million citizens, it has also been challenging for startups. GDPR was a welcomed response to the opportunities and challenges posed by the growth of digital economies and societies. …
Data Policy
April 1, 2022
Why is a new Transatlantic Data Flows Agreement essential for startup success?
After the famous Schrems II judgment, a new Transatlantic Agreement on the flow of personal data between the US and the EU is now in the works. We are optimistic about the potential that this agreement can bring to innovation and startup ecosystems, in terms of legal certainty and predictability. What is the status quo? …
Artificial Intelligence Policy
March 16, 2022
What do startups need from the Artificial Intelligence Act?
For many AI startups, the global challenges we are currently facing (COVID-19, climate change) are opportunities to use technology to improve people’s lives. At the same time, they are building technologies that are currently being regulated by EU policy makers. In this blog post we share key priorities for policy makers to consider in order …
Data Latest News Policy
February 15, 2022
Why enabling global data flows should become an EU policy priority (again)
An entrepreneur is never more than a good idea and a dataset away from the next unicorn. Sounds like a broken record? But what if that dataset is from another country or if your startup is using platforms from around the world. All actors in the EU policy space should be aware that startups are …
DTX Healthtech Charter Policy
January 27, 2022
Reimbursement of Digital Health Applications in Europe #HealthTechCharter
With the HealthTech Charter officially launched, Allied for Startups DTx is starting a series spotlighting best practises in digital health innovation in Europe. Join us as we dive deep into what works according to healthtech entrepreneurs – but more importantly, what we need more of for digital health to thrive in Europe! Through data-based treatment …
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 …
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, …
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 …