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We want innovation and to see European tech firms compete with the biggest global players.
52%
have avoided EU markets over compliance concerns
23%
spend more than 30% of their operating budget on compliance
24%
weighing or already making an HQ move due to regulations
45%
paused or cancelled product features because of regulatory uncertainty
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Amplifying founder voices in Brussels.
Working daily with founders scaling across Europe, we kept hearing the same stories repeated across markets and industries: delayed expansion, lost deals, blocked product launches, and growing compliance costs. This research aims to bring real founder experiences into the broader European policy conversation.
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An internationalization partner working with startups and scaleups expanding across Europe. DutchBasecamp leads the research through its founder ecosystem, cross-border scaling experience, and direct access to companies operating across multiple EU markets.
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Digital compliance platform focused on frameworks such as NIS2, CRA, GDPR, and the EU AI Act. Ogni contributes practical compliance expertise and firsthand insight into how regulation impacts companies building in regulated industries.
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As an advocate for a thriving European digital economy, CCIA Europe has been representing a cross-section of technology firms in Brussels since 2009. Through the ‘Unlock Innovation’ campaign, it urges the EU to simplify digital rules far more.
The people building Europe’s future and the people regulating it still rarely speak directly to each other, even though they should. This report bridges that gap.
By bringing real-world founder experiences straight to Brussels, we aim to provide the data-driven insights needed to build a regulatory environment that supports innovation.
Ready to grow across borders? We’re here to support the journey.