Reports

When One Technology Serves Two Worlds: AI and Europe’s Dual-Use Challenge
Artificial intelligence is increasingly operating in a dual-use context, where the same capabilities support both civilian innovation and security applications.
Open-Source AI: Europe’s Strategic Path to Sovereign, Competitive and Trustworthy Innovation
Open-source AI is rapidly transforming how artificial intelligence is built and deployed—offering transparency, adaptability, and sovereignty at a moment when
Making Europe Work for Startups
Startups are more than just new businesses; they are vital contributors to Europe's innovation potential and economic dynamism. A newly
How Institutional Investors Can Power the Next Wave of Innovation: Pension Funds and Sovereign Wealth Funds
A new StepUp StartUps report, Untapped Opportunities for European Venture Capital: Pension Funds and Sovereign Wealth Funds, highlights how Europe
Funding the AI Economy: Europe’s Window to Lead
Funding the AI Economy—a new report developed under the StepUp Startups project—shows AI has moved to the center of global
Maritime Innovation for Smart Specialisation in the Western Mediterranean
Co-funded by the European Union under EMFAF-2025-PIA-FLAGSHIP, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) jointly with DEEP Ecosystems, Region de Murcia, FMRM,
Europe’s AI Talent Revolution: Growth, Gaps, and Global Competition
Europe is experiencing a surge in AI talent—but also facing fierce global competition. A newly released report, Shaping the Future
How AI is Redefining Public Services in Europe
AI is no longer confined to private companies—it is reshaping how governments serve citizens. A newly released report, The Opportunity
How AI is Transforming Business Support Processes in Europe
AI in business is no longer confined to core operations—it is transforming the support functions that keep companies running. A
Launch of the Startup Heatmap Europe Report 2025
DEEP's annual flagship report on founder mobility and Europe's most desired startup locations. Since 2016 the Startup Heatmap Europe report

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