Nov 6, 2020Digital Services Act: Focus on processes and automated tools instead of increasing liabilityAn Oxera study we commissioned on the Digital Services Act models the impact of potential legislation on business users of platforms. In the last months, we’ve been trying to understand how the Digital Services Act (DSA) could affect business users of startups. The DSA is the European Commission’s landmark legislative…Startup4 min read
Jul 31, 2020Startup innovation at the service of the silver generationNearly one fifth (19%) of the EU population is aged 65 and over. This proportion is growing: according to the United Nations, by 2050, one in four people living in Europe and Northern America will be in this age group. Moreover, 32.1% of seniors in the EU live alone. As…Startup4 min read
May 29, 2020European Health Data Space: A Catalyst For Health Innovation?Why is data important for public health and innovation? The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the discussions around health data sharing in Europe and beyond. Tracing the spread of the pandemic, identifying hotspots and vulnerable communities, discovering potential treatments and monitoring the patients involves the collection and exchange of health data…Digital Health3 min read
May 14, 20201 step forward, 2 steps back? Why automated content filtering (still) doesn’t work for startupsJust because startups provide leading innovation in the fight against COVID-19 does not mean they can magically make automated content filters work. After making the hard-learnt lesson that content filters don’t work, we ask policy makers to not take 2 steps back and ask startup entrepreneurs to figure it out…3 min read
Apr 17, 2020Startups Can Merge Innovation & Mental Health To Provide Well-BeingThe unprecedented COVID-19 health crisis is overwhelming health care systems around the world. During times like these, it is particularly important to take advantage of all means available to implement solutions that help curb the loss of lives and empower the health workers to carry out their work. Concerns related…Digital Health4 min read
Apr 9, 2020Digital Health Startups Vs. COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the lives and livelihood of everyone around the world in every possible way. Individuals, organisations and governments are reinventing the dynamics of everyday life to stay safe, healthy and afloat. This is especially true for startups who are the most flexible and adaptable economic players…Digital Health4 min read
Nov 27, 2019Digital Health Startups And EU Policy: A Day of Collaboration Among Startups, Policymakers and Healthcare Stakeholders in the EUOn 19 November, founders of European digital health startups Ada, Brain+, Byteflies, Disior, Tired of Cancer and Biloba came to Brussels to talk directly to policymakers and regulators from the European Parliament and Commission. The aim was to discuss face-to-face some of the most crucial policy topics for startups —…Health3 min read
Nov 22, 2019Deep-Dive Into The Spanish Ecosystem — South SummitEarlier this month, Allied for Startups participated in the South Summit in Madrid to meet, learn and exchange with stakeholders in the Spanish startup ecosystem. …Startup3 min read
Nov 22, 20193 Topics That Matter For Startups In The European Digital Health EcosystemThe digital health startup ecosystem is growing at an exponential rate in Europe. With increasing amounts of groundbreaking treatment methods and investments into the industry, more and more entrepreneurs and investors are looking to expand into healthcare. Startups’ innovative solutions are reshaping practices and perspectives in healthcare. But many startups…Healthcare5 min read
Nov 22, 2019A Startup Perspective On Digital SovereigntyAs the digital economy permeates our lives on all fronts, can concepts like digital sovereignty be discussed without startups? By forging ahead with new ideas and concepts, startups are shaping the way we think about established concepts. Banks, for instance, offer a set of services while fintechs entered the picture…Startup4 min read
