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Europe’s Missing Middle: Crowdfunding and the Limits of Capital Market Integration

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Crowdfunding, ECSPR and Europe’s Unfinished Capital Market Europe does not lack innovation. It lacks the financial system to scale it. This is a familiar diagnosis, repeated widely. The European Union consistently ranks among the global leaders in scientific output, patenting, and deep-tech research. Yet it struggles to translate that strength into globally competitive firms. The

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IP and Finance: Monetising IP Rights

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We are pleased to share EUIPO’s next Train the Adviser session: “IP and Finance: Monetising IP Rights”. For crowdfunding platforms and business advisers working with SMEs, join to better understand the value of intellectual property (IP) and learn how IP rights can help businesses generate income. This is an introductory session on ‘Monetising IP Rights’ and uncovers how

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Open Call to SME: JUST FASHION Sustainability Transition Acceleration Hub – Deadline 20 May 2026

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The Sustainability Transition Acceleration Hub is an initiative of JUST FASHION. JUST FASHION aims at accelerating climate transition in the fashion industry, by providing businesses in the partner countries with a reference framework and tools to shift their production methods, internal procedures and final products towards more sustainable models that are a lower carbon, circular

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Europe’s Deep Tech Investment Debate. ESIL Annual Event – 5 June 2026

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Limited Places – ESIL Annual Event – 5 June 2026 The second ESIL Annual Event lands in Brussels on 5 June 2026, convening Business Angels, investors, EU policymakers and researchers shaping the future of Europe’s deep tech ecosystem. This is where early-stage innovation meets capital, and where the next generation of breakthrough ventures begins its

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Energy Savings Certificates in Spain and What It Means for Crowdfunding

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This post is based on information published by the Leverage Accelerator on 24 March 2026 here. EUROCROWD is part of the Leverage Accelerator. The Case of Certificados de Ahorro Energético Energy Savings Certificates, known in Spain as Certificados de Ahorro Energético (CAEs), are a practical way to turn verified energy savings into economic value. A

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What the BrewDog Debate Really Reveals About Europe’s Capital Markets

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The ongoing, largely UK-based scrutiny surrounding BrewDog, after an exit at a lower valuation than previous funding rounds left many retail investors with losses, has thrown a curve ball into the debate, triggering a familiar reflex. When outcomes for small investors disappoint, attention quickly turns to the mechanism that enabled their participation. In this case,

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Connecting Early-Stage Deep Tech with Investors: ESIL e-Pitching Sessions

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The ESIL e-Pitching sessions showcase selected deep tech projects supported by EIC Pathfinder and EIC Transition. These online sessions offer an opportunity to discover emerging technologies, connect with project teams and explore collaboration opportunities at an early stage of the innovation journey. Equity crowdfunding under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) can play a

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Unlocking Deep Tech Potential: ESIL Masterclasses Across Europe

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What sets deep tech innovation apart is that the innovation often takes shape long before a company is formed. Which means that by engaging early with research teams, promising ideas have a better chance of developing into impactful ventures. Researchers, innovators, Business Angels, other investors and ecosystem actors are being brought together to connect earlier

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EU Inc Is a Corporate Upgrade, Capital Markets Not Included

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The European Commission’s proposal for a unified corporate framework, EU Inc, arrived on 18 March 2026 with a known blend of ambition and restraint. Positioned as a so-called “28th regime,” it introduces an optional, digital-by-default legal structure designed to allow companies to incorporate rapidly and operate under a single core set of EU rules across

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ESMA Clarifies Use of Nominee Structures in Equity Crowdfunding under ECSPR

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a new Q&A clarifying the use of fiduciary (nominee) structures by Crowdfunding Service Providers (CSPs) in relation to transferable securities and admitted instruments for crowdfunding purposes. The guidance addresses a key operational question for the market: whether and under what conditions CSPs may employ nominee structures

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