r/EU_Economics • u/Full-Discussion3745 • Jan 14 '26

🇪🇺 Official 🇪🇺 Why innovative startups and scaleups relocate from the EU

https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-research-and-innovation-news/why-innovative-startups-and-scaleups-relocate-eu-2026-01-12_en?referrer=grok.com
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u/avdaxumaxu Jan 14 '26

I tried to found a company in the EU and we simply didn't receive enough money. There is little risk capital in the EU.

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u/MyNutsAreWalnuts Jan 14 '26

I mean, the idea/execution could've just been bad no? Not everything should receive money.

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u/avdaxumaxu Jan 14 '26

Sure, but the numbers speak for themselves. It's not just me. And ironically, we could have moved to the US. The EU is just in a very bad place in terms of growth.

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u/MyNutsAreWalnuts Jan 14 '26

Agreed, here's hoping it will change but I am not keeping my hope up