Global Entrepreneur Programme
Encyclopedia
The Global Entrepreneur Programme, sometimes referred to as GEP, is a venture capital
programme, which aims to create global companies from start-ups, using the United Kingdom
as a strategic headquarters and base for international expansion. The GEP was set up in 2003 by UK Trade & Investment
.
Venture capital
Venture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
programme, which aims to create global companies from start-ups, using the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
as a strategic headquarters and base for international expansion. The GEP was set up in 2003 by UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment is a UK Government department working with businesses based in the United Kingdom to ensure their success in international markets, and encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice ....
.