Germany, Europe’s third biggest tech ecosystem, has the continent’s worst set-up for stock options in 2023, according to VC firm Index Ventures. The Baltic nations — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — remain the friendliest.
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February 7, 2023
From Germany to the Baltics: How stock options compare across Europe
A new report highlights the progress states are making on stock option laws — and how far some still have to go
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