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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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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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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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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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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Intellectual Property (IP) is a key strategic asset for innovative companies. Whether raising capital through crowdfunding, attracting investors, or scaling internationally, a clear understanding of IP rights can significantly strengthen a company’s valuation, credibility, and long-term competitiveness. To support advisers and businesses in navigating this essential topic, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), through
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In February 2026, one of several Brussels-based fintech associations and supported by national associations and select market participants, proposed more than doubling the threshold under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR, Regulation (EU) 2020/1503) from €5 million to €12 million per project. The proposal argues for alignment with the EU Listing Act (Regulation (EU)
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The latest crowdfunding market data from European Securities and Markets Authority does more than describe market volumes, it exposes the political and policy dynamics shaping alternative finance in the European Union. Three years after the introduction of the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation, the first attempt to harmonise retail investments in tradeable securities and loans
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EUROCROWD, as an official partner of the EUIPO Ideas Powered for Business Network, is excited to share that the SME Fund 2026 will again support SME from across Europe in safeguarding their intellecutal property rights. Through the SME Fund SMEs can gain free expertise and co-financing in IP protection. EUIPO is offering a free Webinar
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What the Latest ESMA Data Tells Us About a Maturing Market The latest ECSPR market data published by European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in late December 2025, covering the calendar year 2024, provides the most comprehensive snapshot to date of the professional EU crowdfunding market under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). The
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