EU report finds venture capital drives startup relocation abroad

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A study by the European Commission has shown that a venture-capital (VC) backed startup is ten times more likely to leave its country of origin than its non-funded counterparts.

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) published on 07/04/2026 a study on the trend among European startups to relocate their headquarters abroad, noting that: "The relocation...

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