EIF Equity Survey 2025
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Chart of the month
The VC Factor: Start-up profiles
The first edition of our flagship publication “The VC Factor” looked at VC-backed start-ups located in the European Union. The report prevealed unique insights into the characteristics and post-investment performance of around 9,000 firms that received venture capital backing in the period of 2007-15.
Our chart of the month from The VC Factor shows that essentially, start-up growth can be sorted in five profiles – laggards, commoners, all-rounders, visionaries and superstars. Laggards dwindle, commoners grow mildly, all-rounders record considerable progress across all indicators, visionaries’ intangibles skyrocket and finally, superstars’ growth is astronomical on all fronts.
Our chart of the month from The VC Factor shows that essentially, start-up growth can be sorted in five profiles – laggards, commoners, all-rounders, visionaries and superstars. Laggards dwindle, commoners grow mildly, all-rounders record considerable progress across all indicators, visionaries’ intangibles skyrocket and finally, superstars’ growth is astronomical on all fronts.
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The EIF VC Factor research reports - published in co-operation with Invest Europe - explore key trends, dynamics, and structural drivers shaping the EU venture capital ecosystem. Our series leverages data-driven analysis and applied research. By doing so, these reports provide deeper insights into the venture capital markets, and aim to highlight the important role of policy in shaping the development of our ecosystem.