# Policy & Regulation

What Trump’s second presidency could mean for European defence tech startups
Analysis
November 6, 2024
What Trump’s second presidency could mean for European defence tech startups
Trump secured the US presidency for his second term — here’s what investors think that could mean for defence startups
Anne Sraders
'A kick in the teeth' or 'necessary'? UK tech reacts to tax hikes and exit relief scheme changes in the Budget
Analysis
October 30, 2024
'A kick in the teeth' or 'necessary'? UK tech reacts to tax hikes and exit relief scheme changes in the Budget
In the much anticipated Budget, UK finance minister Rachel Reeves announced plans to raise £40bn in tax
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Tax hikes and exit relief scheme changes: How the UK Budget will impact startups
News
October 30, 2024
Tax hikes and exit relief scheme changes: How the UK Budget will impact startups
Capital gains and carried interest tax increases — but a relief scheme on founder exit earnings isn’t scrapped as feared
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Do UK tech folk need to stop being ‘whiny’?
Analysis
October 30, 2024
Do UK tech folk need to stop being ‘whiny’?
The tech sector has been outspoken in its criticism of reported tax changes in the run up to the UK Budget — but some think the negativity is misdirected
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
‘Unprecedented’: Startup tax advisors flooded with enquiries ahead of UK Budget as founders mull overseas relocation
News
October 29, 2024
‘Unprecedented’: Startup tax advisors flooded with enquiries ahead of UK Budget as founders mull overseas relocation
Reported changes to capital gains tax and employers national insurance contributions have unsettled many UK founders
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Deeptech founders: Europe needs more courage
Analysis
October 24, 2024
Deeptech founders: Europe needs more courage
How Europe is failing its deeptech startups in scaling
Mimi Billing
DeepL, Personio, Index, Seedcamp call for sweeping reform to pan-European business laws
News
October 14, 2024
DeepL, Personio, Index, Seedcamp call for sweeping reform to pan-European business laws
The founders and VCs hope for "the most pivotal change in the startup ecosystem in a generation"
Zosia Wanat
Investors show mixed feelings about Austria’s far-right electoral win
Analysis
October 1, 2024
Investors show mixed feelings about Austria’s far-right electoral win
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party came first in the country’s recent election, but what does it mean for tech?
Zosia Wanat and Miriam Partington
Germany unveils €12bn initiative to bolster startup scene
News
September 18, 2024
Germany unveils €12bn initiative to bolster startup scene
Politicians hope to mobilise €12bn from both public and private investors by 2030
Miriam Partington
EU nominates first ever commissioner for startups
News
September 17, 2024
EU nominates first ever commissioner for startups
Bulgaria’s Ekaterina Zaharieva has been nominated to become the European Commission’s first-ever commissioner for startups, research and innovation
Zosia Wanat
Bring tech IPOs back home, European stock exchanges and startups ask politicians
News
September 3, 2024
Bring tech IPOs back home, European stock exchanges and startups ask politicians
Deutsche Börse, Euronext and startups are asking policymakers to boost the European IPO market
Zosia Wanat
UK startups warn they ‘won’t survive’ if HMRC claws back tax credits
Analysis
August 6, 2024
UK startups warn they ‘won’t survive’ if HMRC claws back tax credits
Startups say they've been wrongly asked to pay back thousands of pounds in tax credits as HMRC implements measures to tackle “error and fraud”
Kai Nicol-Schwarz and Freya Pratty
What does GB Energy mean for climate tech?
Analysis
July 26, 2024
What does GB Energy mean for climate tech?
GB Energy has £8.3bn to invest over the next five years, and hopes to mobilise a hefty £60bn of private capital on top of that
Freya Pratty and Kai Nicol-Schwarz
EU five-year plans promises more money for startups - so where’s the investment going?
News
July 18, 2024
EU five-year plans promises more money for startups - so where’s the investment going?
The plans include boosting private and public investments, focusing on AI and biotechnology
Zosia Wanat
Should VCs pay higher tax on carried interest?
Analysis
June 12, 2024
Should VCs pay higher tax on carried interest?
In the UK, carried interest is taxed similarly to capital gains rather than income tax — but that could be changing
Tim Smith
French founders’ favourite business angel? Unemployment benefits
Analysis
June 10, 2024
French founders’ favourite business angel? Unemployment benefits
France is renowned for its generous unemployment benefits. It turns out they are funding a large number of startups
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Plans to cap migrant visas would damage UK startups ‘without a doubt’
Analysis
June 4, 2024
Plans to cap migrant visas would damage UK startups ‘without a doubt’
Startup lobby groups, investors and founders say limiting access to international talent could hamper tech growth plans
Kai Nicol-Schwarz and Miriam Partington
5 things startups want out of the European elections
Analysis
May 30, 2024
5 things startups want out of the European elections
From a commissioner for startups to a stronger single market — these are European startups' main requests ahead of the EU election
Zosia Wanat
Can Macron and Scholz be tech bros?
Analysis
May 29, 2024
Can Macron and Scholz be tech bros?
Nearing a critical EU election, both leaders want to show the bloc’s two largest economies are on the same page
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Slovenia's government wants to overhaul its startup policies
Analysis
May 14, 2024
Slovenia's government wants to overhaul its startup policies
In 2023, Slovenia was marked as the worst in Europe for implementing startup friendly policies — but it is trying to turn that around
Zosia Wanat
Later-stage funding is the most pressing issue for European startups, says rebooted European startup organisation
News
May 9, 2024
Later-stage funding is the most pressing issue for European startups, says rebooted European startup organisation
The little-known European Startup Network has announced a new board, president and CEO to tackle a host of startup issues
Anne Sraders
Why we need a European NASDAQ
Opinion
April 30, 2024
Why we need a European NASDAQ
Creating a more tech-centric stock market in Europe should be a priority for policymakers
Phill Robinson
CEE gets a new AI Chamber to represent the interest of AI startups
News
April 24, 2024
CEE gets a new AI Chamber to represent the interest of AI startups
The group has almost 50 members from Poland, but hopes to expand to other CEE countries too
Zosia Wanat
Is a government body really France’s ‘top incubator’?
Analysis
April 18, 2024
Is a government body really France’s ‘top incubator’?
Government body France Travail offers financial backing for job seekers who start a company
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

# Policy & Regulation

What Trump’s second presidency could mean for European defence tech startups

'A kick in the teeth' or 'necessary'? UK tech reacts to tax hikes and exit relief scheme changes in the Budget

Tax hikes and exit relief scheme changes: How the UK Budget will impact startups

Do UK tech folk need to stop being ‘whiny’?

‘Unprecedented’: Startup tax advisors flooded with enquiries ahead of UK Budget as founders mull overseas relocation

Deeptech founders: Europe needs more courage

DeepL, Personio, Index, Seedcamp call for sweeping reform to pan-European business laws

Investors show mixed feelings about Austria’s far-right electoral win

Germany unveils €12bn initiative to bolster startup scene

EU nominates first ever commissioner for startups

Bring tech IPOs back home, European stock exchanges and startups ask politicians

UK startups warn they ‘won’t survive’ if HMRC claws back tax credits

What does GB Energy mean for climate tech?

EU five-year plans promises more money for startups - so where’s the investment going?

Should VCs pay higher tax on carried interest?

French founders’ favourite business angel? Unemployment benefits

Plans to cap migrant visas would damage UK startups ‘without a doubt’

5 things startups want out of the European elections

Can Macron and Scholz be tech bros?

Slovenia's government wants to overhaul its startup policies

Later-stage funding is the most pressing issue for European startups, says rebooted European startup organisation

Why we need a European NASDAQ

CEE gets a new AI Chamber to represent the interest of AI startups

Is a government body really France’s ‘top incubator’?