The Scale-Up Gap

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Europe has never lacked innovation. Its challenge has been transforming research excellence into global companies that remain rooted in Europe. The scale-up gap raises a deeper question: can Europe build the capital architecture needed to turn innovation into ownership, influence and long-term sovereignty?

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Perspective | Capital Sovereignty I

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Europe has long excelled at generating knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship. Retaining ownership and long-term value creation has proven more difficult. Emerging growth initiatives suggest that Europe may finally be learning not only how to innovate, but also how to finance its own future.

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Capital Sovereignty

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Europe may be entering a new phase of economic development. Beyond innovation itself, the question increasingly becomes whether Europe can also finance, scale and retain its own future industrial champions.

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