Overview

• The Commission’s Scaleup Europe Fund will launch with at least €10 billion in public-private capital next year to strengthen late-stage financing for EU startups.
• A proposed “28th regime” will simplify cross-border rules, with the European Business Wallet digital ID due in Q4 2025 to streamline interactions with public administrations.
• The Savings and Investments Union proposes to direct household savings to venture financing, with an Innovation Investment Pact lowering barriers for institutional investors.
• A Charter of Access will open high-end research labs, critical tech infrastructure to startups.
• Starting in 2026, the European Innovation Act will launch regulatory sandboxes; ecosystem progress will be monitored through an annual Startup and Scaleup Scoreboard.