🌟 Every Monday brings a new opportunity to disrupt, innovate and lead - what are your goals this week? #MondayMotivation

🤝 The EIF has signed portfolio guarantee agreements with 11 banks and financial intermediaries in the #WesternBalkans , unlocking €750m for small businesses. Since 2013, the EIF, together with the EC, has unlocked a total of €3.5bn in the region🔗bit.ly/eif-western-ba…

Finnish VC Report 2023 out now! 📈

Finnish startup investments halved, echoing global trends. However, fundraising by Finnish VC hitting almost all-time highs, while global VC fundraising dropped 58%.

Read more via Pääomasijoittajat - FVCA: paaomasijoittajat.fi/en/ajankohtais…

At the #SustainableFinanceEU Days in Madrid this week, we shared an overview of the Sustainability Guarantee, one of the EIF's flagship guarantee products under #InvestEU 🇪🇺. Karibou is an excellent example of a company that has benefited from it via Santander España.

🔎 Close-up on European #VentureCapital funds: what is their average size (by assets under management & capital committed in active funds)? 📊 #TuesdayTrivia

The 3 Seas Initiative Innovation Fund European Investment Fund is anticipated to be launched in May 2024 with an expected size of up to €180 million ⬇️ Targeting investments in 9-13 #VC , #PE and private credit funds focused primarily on growth stage companies. More news coming soon #3SI

🌱 #Agrifood news: The EIF backs INOKS Capital with €40 million to run the European Agri Transition Fund. Under #InvestEU 🇪🇺, it will make Europe's food system fairer to farmers, healthier for consumers and friendlier to the environment bit.ly/eif-INOKScapit…

Save the date for our 'Got skills? Level Up!' event 📆 Join us on 29 April to explore the #skills gaps in Europe and how financing can play a part in solving the challenge. Fund managers, banks and student lending partners welcome to register soon.
#InvestEU 🇪🇺 #EIBAdvisory

From research to market from the #Netherlands 🇳🇱! #Innovation is at the heart of solynta, the #biotech company determined to solve world hunger with its hybrid potato seeds 🥔

Don't miss our next #SMEintheSpotlight with EIF #VC funding!
#30yearsbold

The EIB Group and Erste Bank 🇦🇹 join forces to provide up to €196 million in new lending to #SMEs and mid-caps in #Austria . We're delighted to renew our cooperation Erste Bank und Sparkasse! 👇

First #securitisation transaction under the European #sts regulation 🇪🇺 bit.ly/eibg-erste

Just in 📸 The EIF and ICO increase their investment in the #Aquisgrán fund by €110m. Promoted by CESGAR SGR and backed by CERSA, the #securitisation fund has provided €140m to SMEs in #Spain 🇪🇦 since 2021, diversifying their sources of financing bit.ly/eif-aquisgran

🔎 Close-up on European #VentureCapital funds: what is their average size (by assets under management & capital committed in active funds)? 📊 #TuesdayTrivia

Another great news from the European Investment Fund this week 💥 We have just published the #job posting for our 3-year 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞. If you're interested in working for a purpose, don't miss this webinar on 10 April via JobTeaser 🔗 bit.ly/eif-ecp-webinar

#News in EU-Startups

📰 3 breakthrough opportunities in European technology for 2024 and beyond

The concerted efforts in France and Germany, underscored by significant government support, enable startups to thrive even during economic downturns.

eu-startups.com/2024/04/3-brea……

Financing small businesses - why the cooperation with the European Investment Fund matters? Hear it from our long-time partner DBT Capital in #Sweden 🇸🇪 «We're excited to support even more great #entrepreneurs on their mission to create #impact » says founder & CEO Alexis Kopylov.

Check how our #techtransfer investments have grown over time! Funds backed by European Investment Fund invested most in 2019 and 2023, fueling more innovation and supporting #startups throughout Europe.

Our latest commitment? Backing first-time fund #FITA with €15 million under #InvestEU 💡

Our April newsletter is out!

In this edition, we discuss our upcoming #TasteTheOceanContest , the protection of sharks, the European Investment Fund's support for the Blue Revolution fund, #FishersOfTheFuture , and other exciting news for this spring.

Read it here: europa.eu/!83m3VX

Meet the Mentors! 🙋‍♀️ ICYMI, our new Empowering Equity Mentorship Programme provides a forum for interactions between up-and-coming female investors and more experienced women fund managers in #VC #PE and #privatedebt 🇪🇺.

Together we believe in #diversity and #WomenInFinance .

The EU has success stories - and it should communicate them more 💬 says the EIF's Joel Wajsberg in an interview with Forbes. As Europe stands on the cusp of a new era in VC, read up on this article if you’re interested in our ‘dual role’ in the markets: forbes.com/sites/josipama…