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Invest Europe Statement on EC Startup and Scaleup Strategy
Through its Startup and Scaleup Strategy, the EC sets out bold plans to boost Europe’s innovation ecosystem. By addressing legal barriers and the need for smarter funding, it is a step towards a more supportive environment for scale-ups.
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A partnership to strengthen Europe’s innovation landscape
On 28 April 2025, Invest Europe and the European Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA) officially signed a partnership agreement to support Europe's growth landscape.
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Statement: A major step forward for equity-backed scale-ups
On May 21, the European Commission published its Strategy for making the Single Market simple, seamless and strong and the Recommendation on the definition of small mid-cap enterprises (SMCs).
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2024 Annual Report
Our 2024 Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of the association’s key achievements, outlines our priorities for the current year, and sets out our long-term strategic vision.
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Investing in Europe: Private Equity activity 2024
Comprehensive and robust activity data on fundraising, investment and divestment from more than 1,750 private equity and venture capital firms in Europe, including for the first time listed private capital investment..
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Unlocking Europe’s growth potential
Europe stands at a turning point. With an increasingly volatile global landscape and a growing desire for economic sovereignty, we now have a real opportunity to strengthen Europe’s position as a global growth hub.
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Private Equity at Work
Private equity and venture capital-backed companies created 5% more European jobs in 2023.
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New IPEV Board Elected
On 28 April 2025, the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Board held its General Assembly and elected a new Board for the mandate 2025-2028.
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