IVAM Executive Panel, April 2012: Succeeding financial crises hamper innovation

42 percent of microsystems industry experts think that a current shortage of financial means endangers the innovative strength of the industry in Germany. Another 29 percent think this may partly be the case.
 
According to the experts, it is above all the current financial market situation that causes an innovation shortfall. In the aftermath of the financial crises, some financing instruments have simply vanished. Because of stricter financial market regulation, it has also become harder to get loans – especially for financing high-risk technology development. The situation is particularly difficult for start-ups who are looking for seed money.
 
The IVAM Executive Panel is a group of selected experts and opinion leaders from industry and science.