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EUIPO launches new Train the Adviser session: A beginner-friendly introduction to IP for business advisors

Intellectual Property /

EUROCROWD is pleased to support and promote the next instalment of the EUIPO’s Train the Adviser programme, a long‑running initiative helping business advisers, crowdfunding platforms, and SME support organisations deepen their understanding of intellectual property (IP) as a strategic asset. As part of our ongoing collaboration within the Ideas Powered for Business Network, we encourage […]

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From Crowdfunding to Business Angel: online course for investing and mentoring deep-tech innovators via ESIL Angel Academy

Business Angels /

Europe’s future innovation needs skilled and confident investors. But where to start? Many newcomers test their luck with crowdfunding, some hope to turn into business angels over time. And now there’s a course designed to help them get started. The ESIL Angel Academy, developed by the EU-funded Early Stage Investing Launchpad (ESIL), is now live.

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Under Pressure: 11th Italian Crowdfunding Report by Politecnico di Milano

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The 11th Italian Crowdfunding Report by the Osservatori Entrepreneurship Finance & Innovation of Politecnico di Milano records a substantial contraction in market activity, with fundraising volumes falling across both equity and lending crowdfunding. The data also reveals structural changes: real estate as the dominant segment for now, but platform consolidation has accelerated and the industry

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ECSPR at Three Years: A Single Market Still in Formation

Publications /

EUROCROWD has published a new research paper examining how the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) is shaping Europe’s crowdfunding market three years after its full implementation. Drawing on ESMA market reports, Member State notifications of admitted instruments and a structured assessment of publicly available platform disclosures, the paper argues that the emerging European crowdfunding

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IP and Finance: Monetising IP Rights

Intellectual Property /

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

Business Angels /

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

Business Angels /

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

Business Angels /

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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ESMA Clarifies Use of Nominee Structures in Equity Crowdfunding under ECSPR

ECSPR Monitor /

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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