VIPS: Press Pack: Funding Europe's future
Developing a new technology or product nearly always costs more than anticipated. So access to private funding is vital for the success of Europe's innovative SMEs. The European Commission is stepping up activities to create a business environment more favourable to the private financing of European innovation. Keywords: financing innovation, private funding, I-TEC, venture capital, FIT, LIFT VIPS: http://cordis.europa.eu/innovation-smes/vips/en/src/en-pp-5-004.htm(opens in new window)