Tag: European Investment Fund
PSV Hafnium secures backing from EIF and EIFO to invest in early-stage deep tech in Denmark and the Nordics
PSV Hafnium, the first-ever Danish venture fund dedicated solely to deep tech, has landed a DKK 185 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and a DKK 100 million […]
Sound Bioventures raises € 110 million for new biotherapeutics venture fund
Sound Bioventures, a Scandinavia-based lifesciences venture capital firm, announced the first close of its first fund at €110 million. The fund has a geographic footprint on both sides of the […]
Ark Kapital and EIF unlock SEK 575 million for Swedish high-tech SMEs
Swedish tech start-ups can be on the lookout for attractive funding through recently launched investor Ark Kapital. Through a guarantee deal with the European Investment Fund (EIF), the company will […]
The European Investment Fund renews support to Included VC to enhance diversity and inclusion in the Venture Capital industry
Included VC is an eight month fellowship where aspiring venture capitalists from diverse, overlooked and underrepresented communities get exclusive access to education and mentorship from the best Venture Capital (VC) […]
Keen Venture Partners gets boost from EIF to support European technology SMEs
Amsterdam-based Keen Venture Partners announced the first close of its second fund, with backing from the European Investment Fund. The EIF participated with €30 million to this second fund, after […]
Merkur Andelskasse gets European support to increase social and SME lending
Danish cooperative bank Merkur Andelskasse has signed an increased allocation of its existing EGF guarantee with the European Investment Fund (EIF) to channel new financing to Danish companies. The Bank […]
Advent France Biotechnology launches its second fund with a first close at €86M ($102M)
Advent France Biotechnology (AFB), an AMF-regulated investment company dedicated to life sciences, today announces the first closing of its second fund for a total of €86M ($102M). The European Investment […]
European Guarantee Fund: Danish bank receives guarantees for DKK 149m in new lending to support growth of sustainable and socially responsible business and institutions
Danish cooperative bank Merkur Andelskasse has signed a guarantee agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF). The new agreement, which falls under the “European Guarantee Fund”, ensures that Danish SMEs […]
Europe supports Swedish micro-entrepreneurs through Ponture AB
Today, 96% of companies in Sweden consist of sole proprietorships or small businesses, which are also the most overlooked businesses in the capital and loan market. Now, Swedish loan market […]
Claris ventures announces final closing: €85 million for Italian biotech
Claris Ventures SGR announces the final closing of “Claris Biotech I” fund and “Claris Biotech I – Parallel Fund” for a total amount of € 85m. The capital raised will […]