EIB Venture Debt

European Investment Bank · Venture debt

RollingLast verified 7 Nov 2026

Venture debt financing offered by the European Investment Bank to eligible growth companies through a multi-step pre-screening and appraisal process.

Key facts

Stages: Series B, Series C+
Sectors: Biotech & pharma, Medtech, AI & machine learning, Robotics, Cleantech, Space
Ticket: €10M–€50M
Eligible countries: any EU member state
Provider based in: European Union
Timing: Rolling applications
Conditions: 50% co-financing
Focus: commercial-stage R&D in the EU; SMEs and midcaps with VC backing; deeptech health and cleantech innovation
Does not invest in: early-stage companies
How to apply: Application portal · Apply on their site
Source: https://www.eib.org/en/products/equity/venture-debt/index

Evidence

Short excerpts from the sources, in their original language, that back the facts above.

Apply linkhttps://eib-dwpext.onbmc.com/dwp/app | Kundenkonto anlegenhttps://www.eib.org/de/products/equity/venture-debt/index
Apply linkhttps://eib-dwpext.onbmc.com/dwp/app | Create an accounthttps://www.eib.org/en/products/equity/venture-debt/index
KindErfahren Sie mehr dazu, wie Sie eine Venture-Debt-Finanzierung beantragenhttps://www.eib.org/de/products/equity/venture-debt/index
KindSign up for a contact account to send all inquiries directly to our Venture Debt team. Once signed up, your company can get in touch with us, make a general…https://www.eib.org/en/products/equity/venture-debt/index
SectorsBiotech, ungedeckter medizinischer Bedarf, Impfstoffe, Therapeutika, Diagnostik, Medizintechnikhttps://www.eib.org/de/products/equity/venture-debt/index
Sectorsactive in biotech, unmet medical needs, vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, med-tech, digital health solutions.https://www.eib.org/en/products/equity/venture-debt/index
StatusNach der Anmeldung kann Ihr Unternehmen uns kontaktieren, allgemeine Fragen stellen oder eine Venture-Debt-Finanzierung beantragen.https://www.eib.org/de/products/equity/venture-debt/index
StatusOnce signed up, your company can get in touch with us, make a general enquiry or apply for venture debt financing.https://www.eib.org/en/products/equity/venture-debt/index
TicketIn der Regel bieten wir Finanzierungen zwischen 10 Millionen und 50 Millionen Euro an.https://www.eib.org/de/products/equity/venture-debt/index
TicketWe typically offer financing between €10 million and €50 million.https://www.eib.org/en/products/equity/venture-debt/index
TicketIn der Regel bieten wir Finanzierungen zwischen 10 Millionen und 50 Millionen Euro an.https://www.eib.org/de/products/equity/venture-debt/index
TicketWe typically offer financing between €10 million and €50 million.https://www.eib.org/en/products/equity/venture-debt/index

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6 Nov 2026: Rolling (first extraction)

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