Despite Europe’s thriving startup ecosystems, fragmentation remains a major obstacle to growth. Regulatory hurdles, market segmentation, and uneven resource distribution limit the scalability and investment potential of European startups. However, a glimmer of hope shines through: increased founder mobility and emerging interconnected regions are paving the way for a more unified landscape. As part of the StepUp StartUps project, we’ve delved into this connectivity and produced the report, “Beyond Fragmentation: The Connectivity of Startup Ecosystems in Europe.”
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Supporting Policy Transformation in Europe
Funded by the European Commission, DEEP Ecosystems jointly with Innova Next SLU (Barrabés.biz), Leibniz IRS, Startup Europe Regions Network (SERN), and EU Startups would lead the Preparatory Action on “European Start-ups 2.0 – Taking Europe’s start-up economy to the next level through data-driven insights, research and events†now branded as StepUP Startups.
Madrid’s Rise as the Southern Hub for Growth and Internationalization
Insights on the the startup ecosystem of the Madrid metropolitan area, as featured in the Startup Heatmap Europe Report 2023 by DEEP Ecosystems.
Everything you Need to Know about Startup Exits in Europe 2021
2021 has seen the highest number of venture exits since 2017 in Europe. The total exit transaction value surpassed 421bn € at the time of the DEEP Ecosystems Conference in October. During the conference we came together with experts from startup hubs all around Europe and even beyond to discuss what the effects of exits on the ecosystem could be and how we can ensure the positive re-percussions we hope for are actually achieved.
Report on Tech Skills and European Startups
New Report | CTOs & Tech Co-Founders: European Startups and the Competition over Tech Talent | Get insights about tech skills and key challenges for startups.
Capital follows Capital – not Talent: Europe’s Spatial Mismatch of Talent and Capital
To make a startup successful a mix of ingredients is necessary. Two of the most important components are talent and capital. In contrast to Silicon Valley, where both largely concentrate in the same place, Europe has to wonder if it can bring both together in one location. With the Startup Heatmap Europe Survey we have shown
Specialization of startup hubs: Which second-tier hubs perform better than we might expect?
When we look at overall preferences, 38% of the 320 founders in the sample chose a smaller hub over a bigger one. What unique qualities do these smaller hubs have to offer, and why might a founder choose a smaller hub? In the 2017 version of the Startup Heatmap Europe, London and Berlin again found themselves
New ranking confirms Nordic cities among top 10 startup hubs in Europe
An intriguing new survey on 700+ founders reinforces the notion that hotspots in the Nordic countries are increasingly gaining reputation as best places to startup in Europe. The study called Startup Heatmap Europe asked entrepreneurs to choose which cities they would locate their startups if they could begin again. Interestingly, the Nordic region brings two
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Where are startup investments in the EU coming from?
Which role does location play for a startup to get funded? Is capital truly mobile and do investors invest in all locations equally? These are the questions that kept us – as creators of the Startup Heatmap Europe – awake at night. Well, we thought, why not start having a look! Armed with access to
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