Policy startup ecosystem
We track 29 organisations in this sector across 6+ countries.
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OpenForum Europe
Advocacy organisation promoting open source, open standards, and open markets in Europe, particularly concerning public policy and digital infrastructure. Organises the EU Open Source Policy Summit.
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Rise of AI
Organizer of the Rise of AI conference, a curated annual summit in Berlin connecting AI founders, researchers, policymakers, and investors. Founded by Fabian Westerheide, the event has run since 2014 and brings together 1,000+ participants to discuss applied AI, ethics, and emerging business models in the European AI ecosystem.
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Startin.LV
Startin.LV is the Latvian Startup Association, a non-profit founded in 2016 to unite the country's startup community under a common voice. With over 100 member companies it advocates for startup-friendly legislation, connects founders with investors and partners, and promotes Latvian startups internationally. The association organises community events and collaborates with universities, government institutions, and Baltic ecosystem partners.
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Startup Cyprus
Startup Cyprus is the national startup association of Cyprus, founded in February 2016 by 13 startup founders and ecosystem figures. It is a founding member of the European Startup Network, the pan-European body of national startup associations. The organisation engages in policy advocacy at national and EU level, and organises events including Startup Academy Cyprus, Startup Live, Startup Weekend, and founders meetups. It represents the interests of Cypriot startups within the broader European ecosystem.
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Startup Lithuania
Startup Lithuania is the national startup ecosystem facilitator operating under the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation as part of Enterprise Lithuania. It connects startups, investors, corporations, and government bodies, administers the Startup Visa and Startup Employee Visa programmes, maintains a national startup map, and organises the annual Startup Fair — Lithuania's largest international startup event. The organisation also manages the Startup Lithuania Accelerator powered by Plug and Play.
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Successful R&I in Europe 2026
Partnering conference focused on Horizon Europe collaboration. Price: about EUR 150 (VAT included). Structured around pitches and 1:1 meetings across health, energy, mobility, and digital tech.
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Techleap.nl
Techleap.nl (formerly StartupDelta) is the Dutch national nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of the Netherlands' tech startup ecosystem. Originally founded in 2015 as StartupDelta by special envoy Neelie Kroes (former European Commissioner for Digital Agenda), the organization was rebranded to Techleap.nl in 2019 to reflect its expanded mission. Techleap works at the intersection of government, startups, investors, and corporates to remove barriers to scaling tech companies in the Netherlands. Key programs include the Techleap Rise benchmarking tool for startups, talent attraction initiatives, and policy advocacy on topics such as stock option taxation and visa procedures for international founders. Techleap also produces the annual State of Dutch Tech report and facilitates connections between Dutch scale-ups and international investors.
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World Economic Forum
Organizer of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, one of the most influential global gatherings bringing together 2,500+ heads of state, CEOs, and thought leaders since 1971. WEF drives public-private cooperation on economic policy, technology governance, and sustainability, increasingly featuring innovation and startup-focused programming.
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
Global gathering of heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, and technology leaders in Davos focused on economic, environmental, and innovation agendas. Features invitation-only sessions and curated side events. While access is restricted, the surrounding Davos ecosystem offers startups proximity to global decision-makers and media visibility.
