E584 | EUVC Summit 2025 | Andreas Klinger, Prototype Capital: The Path to EU Inc: A Unified Future for European Startups

At the EUVC Summit 2025, Andreas Klinger didn’t mince words.Europe lacks something every other industry has had for decades:→ Big spending→ Big infrastructure→ Big exitsAnd without them, we can’t pretend we’re building a sovereign innovation ecosystem.“Europe needs tech innovation to work—because without it, we will never be fully sovereign.”Andreas opened by flipping a common narrative:“Startups are too often framed as small, creative, ambitious companies. But in reality—they’re the foundation of sovereignty in tech.”Europe doesn’t need more “projects.”It needs repeatable, scalable, founder-first infrastructure to unlock its next wave of global tech companies.“The easiest way to explain EO Inc? It’s Deliveroo—but for incorporation. A European legal and operational standard for startups.”The idea is deceptively simple:Standardized formationRecognized structures across all member statesSeamless stock option systemsTaxation only at exitBank acceptance by default“This isn’t just for startups. It’s a company structure any business can use—built for the modern economy.”And the movement? It’s already here:16,000+ signatoriesBacking from founders of Wise, Bold, and countless unicornsSupport from every major VC fund and ecosystem body in EuropeGrowing traction in BrusselsThis wasn’t launched by a ministry.It wasn’t cooked up by consultants.“EO Inc was built by founders, VCs, and ecosystem people who literally just got together in a WhatsApp group.”The message is clear:You don’t need permission. You need momentum.Andreas ended on a blunt but vital point:“If one of my founders did an IPO in Europe right now—I’d sue them.”Why? Because there’s no pan-European IPO framework. No deep exit market. And without exits, VC doesn’t work.“So please. Someone. Anyone. Get together and fix this.”He wasn’t joking.He was inviting.Andreas closed with the same clarity he opened with:“You can just do things.”This wasn’t a stage for platitudes—it was a platform for action.So if you know a policymaker, a president, a minister—connect them to EO Inc.And if you care about making European venture work—get involved.Thanks, Andreas—for reminding us that sovereignty isn’t just about borders. It’s about infrastructure.Let’s build it.Startups Aren’t Small. They’re Strategic.Introducing EO Inc: Europe’s Standard Startup InfrastructureFounders Did This. In a WhatsApp Group.The Missing Piece: IPOs in EuropeFinal Words: Just Do Things