Startup Nations Standards Reports
EU Startup Nations Standards Reports
The annual Startup Nations Standards Report provides an overview of Europe’s startup policies by tracking the adoption and implementation of the eight Startup Nations Standards across European countries.
It highlights the collaboration needed to boost Europe’s competitiveness, evaluating the current state of affairs and suggesting steps forward. Combining desk research from trusted third-party sources and a tailored survey of ESNA’s Signatory Countries, the report offers a snapshot of Europe’s current position.
Startup Nations Standards Report 2025
The Startup Nations Standards Report 2025 provides an overview of the European startup ecosystem through the lenses of the eight SNS. Targeted primarily at policymakers, the report monitors the implementation of startup-friendly policies across ESNA’s Signatory Members. As the third iteration of this series, the 2025 edition enables year-on-year comparability and offers a clear picture of progress and remaining gaps.
Startup Nations Standards Report 2025: Online Launch Event
ESNA officially launched the Startup Nations Standards Report 2025 in a livestreaming event presenting the latest data and policy insights on the implementation of the eight Startup Nations Standards across Europe.
National Representatives
🔹Belgium, Eléonore Simonet, Minister of the Middle Class, Self-Employed and SMEs (Federale regering | Gouvernement fédéral | Belgian Federal Government)
🔹Portugal, João Rui Ferreira, Secretary of State for Economy (República Portuguesa - XXV Governo)
🔹Slovenia, Matevž Frangež, State Secretary at the Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo, turizem in šport / Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport
🔹France, Jérôme Gazzano, Deputy Director of Innovation at the General Directorate for Companies at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance
🔹Spain, Alberto Gago Fernandez, Managing Director, at AESIA - Agencia Española de Supervisión de Inteligencia Artificial
🔹Spain, Fernando Escobar Ruiz, Deputy Director General for Digital Citizenship, Talent and Entrepreneurship, at Secretaría de Estado de Digitalización e Inteligencia Artificial
Steering Committee
🔸Ramon Compaño, Team Leader of the Startups & Scaleups and Senior Expert at European Commission’s Joint Research Centre
🔸Stefano Bonini, Associate Professor at Università Bocconi and Stevens Institute of Technology
ESNA - Europe Startup Nations Alliance
🔺Arthur Jordão, Executive Director
🔺Linda Capusa, Operations Director
🔺Bárbara Cagigal, Head of Standards and Policy
🔺Vera Gouveia Barros, Senior Policy Expert
The event was hosted by Sarah Sommersguter
The event covered and explored progress, remaining challenges and key trends shaping the European Startup Ecosystem.
Startup Nations Standards Report 2025: Available Now
