University Venture Capital as a Driver of Europe’s Growth and Resilience
Time to Act: Build a European Policy Framework for University Venture Capital
- 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)
CRISPEELS Thomas;
DE BUYSER Emiel;
GAVIGAN James;
COMPANO Ramon;
2026-03-18
European Commission
JRC145719
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC145719,
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