Innovation financing scale-up

Europe is seeking ways to finance innovation scale-up. While start-up creation in the EU is at par with the US, their subsequent growth in the EU is hampered by the lack of financing. While many analysts in Europe suggest emulating the US experience, with its market-based financing of venture capital, the US model is not the only possibility. China has managed to finance its innovation at large scale using government venture funds (GVF). The Chinese model is interesting in its use of directionality and missions and a blend of public and private financing. It also has a strong regional component. 

In this event, Professor Cornel Ban, leading expert on Chinese industrial policy and financing, will present the preliminary conclusions from his upcoming policy brief, which draws insights from the Chinese innovation financing model to help develop and strengthen EU industrial and innovation policy. This presentation will then be followed by a discussion with experts and participants.

This event and associated policy brief are part of the EU Investment Capacity Group, an initiative by FEPS and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung to stimulate the elaboration of policy proposals within the progressive family around the next MFF.

For more information about this seminar, please do not hesitate to contact Luis Sáez Jiménez, FEPS Project Officer, at luis.saez@feps-europe.eu.