Past Event
Start-ups’ scale-up and innovation
What role is there for policy to address the funding barrier for scaling-up? Do we need a reorientation of the currently pursued policies in European countries?
VIDEO & AUDIO RECORDING
Event materials
Europe’s slow growth is often attributed to its low capacity for structural change and shifting towards new growth areas. New firms fail to play a significant role in the innovation dynamics of European industry, especially in the new growth sectors. This is illustrated by their inability to enter, and more importantly, for the most innovative entrants, to scale-up and grow to world leadership in new sectors. Europe is missing its GAFAs (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Amgen).
The specific barriers faced by these companies in the EU need to be addressed. An important barrier is access to external finance, particularly early-stage risk capital.
What role is there for policy to address the funding barrier for scaling-up? Do we need a reorientation of the currently pursued policies in European countries? Do we need more public risk funding? Or does it matter more how “smart” the funding is, assuring that the financial markets allocate risk finance to the most promising projects.
Schedule
12:30-13:00
Check in and lunch
13:00-14:00
Panel Discussion
Chair: Reinhilde Veugelers, Senior Fellow
Rudy Aernoudt, Curator TEDx Brussels, Professor corporate finance at the Universities of Ghent and Nancy, Senior economist European commission (DG GROW)
Johan Cardoen, Managing Director, VIB
Louis Papaemmanuel, Director, Sales and Customer Relations, EU Start Up Services
François Véron, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Newfund
14:00-14:30
Q&A
14:30
End
Speakers
Rudy Aernoudt
Curator TEDx Brussels, Professor corporate finance at the Universities of Ghent and Nancy, Senior economist European commission (DG GROW)
Johan Cardoen
Managing Director, VIB
François Véron
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Newfund
Reinhilde Veugelers
Senior Fellow
Louis Papaemmanuel
Director, Sales and Customer Relations, EU Start Up Services
Location & Contact
Matilda Sevon
[email protected]
