European Investment Fund
Government fundLuxembourg · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
The EIF aims to make financing more accessible and affordable for European SMEs and infrastructure projects at every development stage, from start-up through later-stage growth. It provides debt financing to keep capital accessible for entrepreneurs and channels equity funding through the ecosystem to underserved markets, first-time teams, and strategic investments. For infrastructure, it invests indirectly by developing markets, taking higher risk, and deploying equity via funds and intermediaries, complementing the European Investment Bank. Initiatives such as the European Tech Champions Initiative pool resources across Europe and mobilise private-sector participation to strengthen the region's technological autonomy and innovation ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:France×1Greece×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGenesis Ventures is an angel co-investment fund providing pre-seed and seed capital tickets of €100,000–€400,000 to early-stage technology companies.
Sector AgnosticAthens, GR
Copenhagen-based documentary production company creating deeply researched films telling untold human stories; supported via an EU-guaranteed loan from EIFO under InvestEU.
Mistral builds and open-sources frontier AI models, developer tools, and applications for organizations in finance, manufacturing, defense, energy, and the public sector to solve complex problems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Arthur Mensch(Co-founder and CEO)Guillaume Lample(Co-founder and Chief Science Officer)Timothee Lacroix(Co-founder and CTO)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMistral AI · techbuzz.ai · Jul 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does European Investment Fund invest at?
- European Investment Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does European Investment Fund focus on?
- European Investment Fund focuses on Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is European Investment Fund located?
- European Investment Fund is headquartered in Luxembourg, LU.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMerete Clausen, Deputy CEO of the European Investment Fund (EIF) - Financing AI in a Changing World
Nexus Luxembourg · Merete Clausen
AKC SME assessment
European Investment Fund
SME assessment explained | Eligibility criteria for EIF Guarantees & Equity
European Investment Fund
📝 How to fill out the EIF New Investee Form – part A: general information
European Investment Fund
#EIFinsights with Jesper Skoglund | Securitisation
European Investment Fund
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