Europe's upwelling

SciBX's third annual comprehensive analysis of public-private partnerships and early stage venture financing activity shows that Europe's public-private partnership activity in 2013 surpassed that of the U.S. in dramatic fashion. At least 314 companies and institutions based in Europe were involved in forming new partnerships last year versus 182 in the U.S.

Europe has steadily upped its public-private partnership (PPP) activity over the past three years. In 2011, there were 13% fewer European companies and institutions participating in new PPPs than in the U.S. In 2012, 4% fewer European companies and institutions participated in PPPs¹ (see "Regional breakdown of public-private partnerships, 2011-2013")...