Participation at the AFS Annual Summit

SAPIE team recently joined the Allied for Startups Annual Summit and the General Assembly with AFS members on its side-lines on 14 - 16 October 2024 in Brussels. 

It was an incredible and a great time at the 10th Allied for Startups Annual Summit 2024 filled with inspiring discussions and valuable insights from entrepreneurs, policymakers, and industry experts.

We delved deep into critical topics surrounding startups, entrepreneurship, and digital legislation, featuring engaging panels on AI, M&A, and strategies for scaling your business across borders. The conversations sparked new ideas and fostered collaboration among all participants.

Key takeaways:

➡️ Pre-seed initiatives and private investment are essential. Public funds alone won’t drive the growth we need.

➡️ EU startups and talent still face double taxation, cumbersome digital regulations, and a frustrating lack of talent mobility.

➡️ It’s time to advocate for more long-term risk capital and encourage private investors, funds and banks to co-invest in innovative ventures.

➡️ Supporting female founders is overdue—let’s address this gap head-on.

Cutting red tape, enhancing data access, and positioning Europe as a premier hub for innovation and investment are imperative steps forward.