University Venture Capital as a Driver of Europe’s Growth and Resilience

Thomas Crispeels, Emiel De Buyser, James Gavigan and Ramon Compano ()
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Ramon Compano: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

No JRC145719, JRC Research Reports from Joint Research Centre

Abstract: - University Venture Capital (UVC) are set up to bridge the funding gap for university spin-offs, targeting deep tech sectors. They contribute to fortify the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem - UVCs pursue dual objectives: financial sustainability and societal impact aligned with university missions - UVC in Europe has been steady increasing over the past decade. - UVCs can be grouped into four main archetypes (Anchor, Sleeping Giant, Foundational and Catalyst), according to their governance models, maturity levels, and role within their local innovation ecosystems - EU policy can accelerate the promotion of UVC through capacity-building, co-investment schemes and alignment with broader R&I instruments (e.g., EIC Fund, Lab-to-Unicorn initiative)

Date: 2026-03
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