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Bringing Europe to the forefront of the global startup ecosystem

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About ESNA

We connect the dots between the European Commission, Member States Governments and National Entrepreneurship bodies, actively working to shape the European Union Agenda for Entrepreneurship.

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The Declaration

28 European nations signed a declaration and committed to advance the startup agenda through 8 game-changing standards

For the EU to achieve technological sovereignty, startups must evolve into successful SMEs and large corporations. This requires a supportive environment, as outlined in a foundational declaration by the European Commission, Member States, and stakeholders, essential for the EU's transition to a resilient, digital economy.
Ministerial Declaration: "EU Startup Nation Standards of Excellence“
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ESNA Data Platform

ESNA Data Platform
Empowering Policymaking with Data to Drive Startup Ecosystem Growth

The ESNA Data Platform is the first European platform designed to centralise and aggregate key information on startups, investments, and ecosystem performance across EU Member States for policymaking purposes.

Built through the integration of multiple reliable startup ecosystem data sources alongside macroeconomic indicators, the platform provides curated and aggregated intelligence tailored specifically for national policymakers. It supports the design and implementation of startup-friendly policies while enabling structured monitoring and benchmarking across ecosystems worldwide, with a primary focus on the European Union.

At launch, the platform delivers regional and country-level ecosystem insights combined with publicly available macroeconomic data. Additional data sources will be progressively integrated to further expand its analytical depth and coverage.

The ESNA Data Platform establishes a unified, evidence-based foundation for informed policy decisions and cross-country collaboration across Europe’s startup landscape.
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Latest from ESNA

ESNA presents the FIRST Data Platform for Policymakers Featuring Curated and Aggregated Startup Ecosystem Intelligence

Europe Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA) launched its groundbreaking Data Platform today at 4YFN 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. ESNA’s Data Platform is the first European platform to centralise key information about startups, investments, and ecosystem performance across Member States in an aggregated manner for ease of policy making.

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Europe is rising to the challenge and implementing 8 game-changing standards.

  • 12

    Countries allow for the creation of a business for less than 100 EUR

  • 18

    Countries have national digitalization strategies in place

  • 27

    Regulatory sandboxes in place across EU countries

The Startup Nations Standards (SNS) Report provides a thorough examination of initiatives and challenges within Europe’s startup ecosystem. It aims to map progress towards fostering an innovative and supportive environment for start-ups, analysing the adoption of eight Startup Nations Standards across member states and assessing their efforts in implementing these standards.

Bringing Europe to the forefront of the global startup ecosystem.

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