EIB Group introduces TechEU Platform with fast-track financing tools to strengthen Europe’s innovation ecosystem

EIB Group introduces TechEU Platform with fast-track financing tools to strengthen Europe’s innovation ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has introduced the TechEU Platform, a new fast-track system aimed at accelerating financing access for start-ups, scale-ups, and innovative companies in Europe. Central to the platform is the “Investment Readiness Checker,” a digital tool that will debut on 27 August at TechBBQ in Denmark, enabling businesses in cleantech, life sciences, and digital sectors to evaluate their financing prospects with the EIB Group. Backed by €70 billion in financial instruments between 2025 and 2027, the TechEU Programme seeks to mobilise €250 billion overall and support 1,000 innovators annually. Cleantech is the first priority sector, with €18 billion in investments earmarked. The platform consolidates equity, loans, guarantees, and advisory services, making it a comprehensive resource for companies throughout their growth, including IPO preparation, while broadening Europe’s leadership in innovation.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 25-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has unveiled a dedicated fast-track system under its TechEU Programme, designed to make it easier for start-ups, scale-ups, and high-growth technology companies to secure financing. The initiative is part of the Group’s broader effort to mobilise at least €250 billion in investments by 2027 to fuel innovation across Europe.

At the heart of the new system is the TechEU Platform, which will act as a one-stop hub connecting businesses with equity, debt, guarantees, and advisory services tailored to their development stage. One of its central features is the TechEU Portal, equipped with an “Investment Readiness Checker”—a user-friendly tool that allows young companies in cleantech, life sciences, and digital technologies to quickly assess how the EIB Group can support their growth plans.

The Investment Readiness Checker will officially go live on 27 August during TechBBQ, a leading innovation and tech conference in Denmark. This first release will be followed by continued development of the platform, gradually integrating more ecosystem partners and expanding available financing options.

“Our priority is to make sure Europe’s innovators have the financial backing they need to establish themselves, grow, and succeed within Europe,” said Merete Clausen, Deputy Chief Executive of the European Investment Fund (EIF). “The TechEU Platform is designed to provide a faster, more transparent pathway to funding.”

TechEU stands as the largest innovation financing initiative in Europe. Beyond easing access to funding, the programme is expected to support an additional 1,000 European technology firms each year. From 2025 to 2027, the EIB Group will channel €70 billion in equity, quasi-equity, loans, and guarantees to reinforce this goal, with cleantech identified as the first priority sector. The initial phase alone aims to unlock €18 billion in investments, strengthening Europe’s role as a leader in green innovation.

The TechEU Platform also serves as a resource for companies throughout their growth journey, including support for those preparing for initial public offerings (IPOs). With a focus spanning cleantech, digitalisation, AI, health technologies, defence, space, and critical raw materials, the programme is positioned to play a defining role in shaping Europe’s innovation future.

More details on the TechEU Platform and its Investment Readiness Checker will be presented both in person at the EIB stand at TechBBQ and virtually through the conference’s mobile app.

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About the EIB Group

The European Investment Bank (ElB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. We finance investments in eight core priorities that support EU policy objectives: climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, the capital markets union, and a stronger Europe in a more peaceful and prosperous world.

The EIB Group, which also includes the European Investment Fund (EIF), signed nearly €89 billion in new financing for over 900 high-impact projects in 2024, boosting Europe’s competitiveness and security.

All projects financed by the EIB Group are aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement, as set out in our Climate Bank Roadmap. Almost 60% of the EIB Group’s annual financing supports projects that contribute directly to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and a healthier environment.

In addition to financing, the EIB offers advisory services that help public and private partners develop and implement high-quality, investment-ready projects. In 2024 alone, our advisory teams helped mobilise over 200 billion of investment across Europe and beyond.

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