The FI4INN project has introduced the Virtual Knowledge Centre (VKC) for innovative financial schemes as a crucial repository for stakeholders engaged in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Located in the output section of our website, the VKC serves to inspire policymakers, support institutions and finance providers by highlighting exemplary and highly innovative cases
Categories of Support in the VKC
The VKC classifies cases into six categories, making it easy for stakeholders to navigate and find relevant information:
- Equity and Quasi Equity: This category includes venture capital investments and hybrid forms of finance, providing essential funding options for startups and SMEs looking to scale their operations.
- Loans and Guarantees: Here, advanced financial instruments like securitization and convertible loans are highlighted, offering innovative solutions to traditional funding challenges.
- Services and In-Kind Support: Non-financial support such as consultancy services and access to facilities are covered in this category, addressing critical needs that go beyond financial resources.
- Reward/Impact: This category focuses on incentives based on a company’s impact and performance, promoting sustainable and socially responsible business practices.
- Combined Instruments: Financial instruments that are combined with grants are detailed here, showcasing integrated funding approaches that can maximize support for SMEs.
- Bond/Basket Bonds: Debt instruments for groups of companies are included in this category, providing collaborative financing options that can benefit multiple enterprises.
Each category is meticulously designed to address different needs and support innovative SMEs and startups, ensuring that they have access to a wide range of resources and expertise.
The Virtual Knowledge Centre is a vital component of the FI4INN project, embodying its commitment to fostering innovation and supporting startups and SMEs. By offering a centralized platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration, the VKC not only enhances the project’s impact but also contributes to the broader goal of advancing entrepreneurial ecosystems throughout Europe. Stakeholders and interested parties are encouraged to explore the VKC in the output section of the FI4INN project website, leveraging its resources and participating in the ongoing dialogue on innovation and entrepreneurship.