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European Union cityscape with interconnected innovation hubs and entrepreneurs collaborating around a holographic display, symbolizing the EU Innovation Act's impact on startup funding and growth.

EU Innovation Act proposes to boost startup funding, ecosystem

The European Commission has proposed a new Innovation Act, seeking to unlock €5 billion for scale-ups and streamline fragmented research and development contracts across its member states.

Marcus Havel·September 10, 2026

A small startup rocket, symbolizing innovation, successfully navigates through EU merger rules, bypassing a large Big Tech spaceship.

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EU Draft Merger Rules Could Shield Startup Innovation Benefits

The European Union is drafting new merger rules that could allow startups to claim special 'innovation benefits' in M&A deals.

Marcus Havel·April 23, 2026