Analysis

January 15, 2021

Sifted readers respond: Should the EU put money directly into startups?

After the EU Commission invested in startups using the new EIC fund, Sifted readers share their views on what this means for the European ecosystem.


Last week the European Commission made its first direct equity investments into startups in an attempt to plug the funding gap and boost innovation on the continent.

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