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Intellectual property fuels start-up investment in EU, report shows

By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( January 29, 2026, 16:47 GMT | Insight) -- There is a clear correlation between the level of intellectual property in a given sector and the amount of venture capital which those businesses attract, the European Patent Office* and EU Intellectual Property Office say.Start-ups in industries in the EU with significant amounts of intellectual property draw more venture capital, although there remain substantial deficits in funding for new businesses compared to the US, the European Patent Office* and EU Intellectual Property Office said in a report on Thursday....

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