European Commission wants to support cross-border investment from business angels in EU startups

News Tank Academic - Paris - News #460656 - Published on 13/11/26 at 18:02
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Participants at the R&I Days 2026 have explored what is needed in Europe to support business angels and early-stage investment in innovative companies.

The panel session was titled "Bringing ideas to the market: The role of business angels in innovation financing" and took place in Brussels on 11/11/2026. Participants from business angel networks and European institutions discussed the importance of business angels, private individuals who invest their own money into early-stage start-ups or growing businesses in exchange for ownership equity or convertible debt. They also provide hands-on mentoring for young companies.

Stating that the EU has committed, with its Start-up and Scale-up Strategy, to support business angels in Europe to create more possibilities for young start-ups to grow…

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