Press releases overview

Spanish Ministry of Economy and EIF increase Regional Resilience Fund allocation by €200 million to support small businesses through non-bank financing

  •   Release date: 15 October 2025
The Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise and the EIF, part of the EIB Group, are doubling the initial allocation of the Regional Resilience Fund’s Alternative Lending for Sustainable Development instrument. Initially endowed with €200 million
 

Europe’s venture-capital market shows renewed optimism

  •   Release date: 08 October 2025
Market sentiment in the European Union for financing innovative companies improved in the third quarter of 2025, rebounding from heightened unease earlier in the year triggered by US policy shifts and global uncertainties, according to a new survey.  
 

EIF partners with abcfinance to support SME investment initiatives

  •   Release date: 03 October 2025
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is joining forces with German leasing company abcfinance group to expand access to finance by cultural, creative and female-led businesses across Germany.
 

EIF and Eurobank join forces to channel €62.5 million in new financing to Cypriot SMEs and start-ups

  •   Release date: 23 September 2025
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) today announced the first InvestEU Guarantee transaction in Cyprus, marking a major milestone in bringing EU-backed financing closer to Cypriot businesses.
 

The European Investment Fund (EIF) invests €260 million in Jolt Capital V as anchor investor, with support from the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI)

  •   Release date: 19 September 2025
European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President, Ambroise Fayolle, European Investment Fund (EIF) Deputy Chief Executive, Merete Clausen, and President and Managing Partner of Jolt Capital, Jean Schmitt, have signed a significant EUR 260m cornerstone investment in Jolt Capital V
 
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