EIB (European Investment Bank)
Investor profile | Builders Republic
About
The EIB is the lending arm of the European Union and the world's largest multilateral financial institution. In the context of startups and innovation, it is critical to distinguish between the two entities of the "EIB Group": - The EIB (The Bank): Provides Loans and Venture Debt. It finances massive infrastructure projects and "Industrial Scale-ups" (Gigafactories, Deeptech). - The EIF (European Investment Fund): Provides Equity. It is the largest LP (Limited Partner) in Europe, funding almost every major VC fund (like Eurazeo, Partech, etc.) and co-investing in startups. This profile focuses on the EIB's direct activity (Venture Debt/Loans).
Key facts
- Type
- Public Fund / Sovereign Wealth Fund
- Stages
- Series A,Series B,Growth
- Sectors
- Agnostic,B2B,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,Deeptech,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech,Consumer,B2C,Open-source,Quantum,Spacetech / Aerospace,Healthcare,Smart cities
- Headquarters
- Luxembourg
- Offices
- Luxembourg
- Geographic focus
- France,Europe
- Lead / Follow
- Follower
- Assets under management
- 556000M€
- Founded
- 1958
Key differentiators
Fund of funds,Growth Lending,Multi-Assets Fund