Why Europe’s Best Energy Startups Are Leaving

Europe has long punched above its weight in research excellence, innovation clusters and academic talent. And yet, when it comes to growing global businesses, particularly in deep technology and energy transition sectors, Europe routinely sees its most promising companies relocate or expand outside its borders. A new study from a leading European institution has put more rigour behind a phenomenon many founders quietly acknowledge but few policymakers have fully internalised. The study’s detailed analysis of relocation drivers reveals something…