Category Archives: Luxembourg

Press Releases & News from Luxembourg distributed via EuropaWire

Indico VC Fund III launches with EIF backing to accelerate early-stage deep-tech and AI startups across Southern Europe

(IN BRIEF) Indico Capital Partners has launched Indico VC Fund III with a targeted size of €125 million, supported by a €30 million anchor investment from the European Investment Fund. The new fund will back early-stage enterprise SaaS, AI, deep-tech, … Read the full press release

TrustED kicks off pilot phase following a productive meeting in Rome

Consortium partners meet in Rome to align on project advances, pilot deployment and next steps towards trustworthy European data spaces. The project moves from design to real-world implementation, validating privacy-preserving and self-sovereign identity solutions. (IN BRIEF) TrustED has reached a … Read the full press release

EIF Strengthens European Cleantech Growth with €70 Million Investment in Alantra’s Klima2 Energy Transition Fund

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €70 million to Alantra’s Klima Energy Fund II, a growth-stage investment vehicle focused on scaling cleantech companies essential to Europe’s energy transition. Building on the successful track record of Klima1, the new … Read the full press release

EIF and UniCredit Bank Austria Launch €250 Million Guarantee to Accelerate Innovation, Digitalisation and Green Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and UniCredit Bank Austria have announced an expanded partnership featuring a new €250 million EIF guarantee that will enable the bank to provide around €360 million in favourable financing for more than 200 SMEs … Read the full press release

EIB and finance&invest.brussels Partner to Deliver €140 Million in SME and Mid-Cap Financing for the Brussels Region

  (IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €50 million loan agreement with finance&invest.brussels to support business growth and job creation in the Brussels Capital Region. The funding will enable the regional investment institution to provide up to … Read the full press release

Orano Strengthens European Energy Sovereignty with Expansion of Georges Besse 2 Uranium Enrichment Facility

(IN BRIEF) Orano welcomed a European Investment Bank delegation to its Tricastin site in southern France to review progress on the €1.7 billion expansion of the Georges Besse 2 enrichment plant, backed by the EIB’s €400 million financing commitment from … Read the full press release

EIF and ALTUM expand financing partnership to deliver €66 million in accessible study loans for Latvian students

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and ALTUM have launched a new cooperation supported by the EU’s InvestEU programme to improve access to study loans for students in Latvia. The agreement will make up to €66 million available between 2026 … Read the full press release

Spain and EIF Launch €500 Million ‘Climate and Infrastructure’ Instrument to Boost Green and Digital Transition

(IN BRIEF) Spain and the European Investment Fund have introduced a new €500 million “Climate and Infrastructure” financing instrument aimed at supporting SME, mid-cap, and infrastructure equity investments across sustainability and digital sectors. Funded through Spain’s Regional Resilience Fund and … Read the full press release

Reykjavík Secures Major EIB Financing to Expand Geothermal Heat and Electricity Networks for Carbon Neutrality

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €100 million loan agreement with Orkuveitan to fund the expansion and renewal of electricity and geothermal heating networks in the Reykjavík metropolitan area. The project will help meet rising energy demand … Read the full press release

EIF and Erste Bank Croatia Expand Support for Innovative SMEs with New €100 Million Guarantee Extension

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Erste Bank Croatia have expanded their partnership with a new €100 million guarantee extension under the EU’s InvestEU Portfolio Guarantee. This initiative brings the total EIF-backed financing for innovative SMEs and small … Read the full press release

EIF strengthens inclusive innovation with €20 million investment in Unconventional Ventures Fund II

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €20 million in Unconventional Ventures Fund II, a Danish-Swedish impact fund supporting start-ups founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs in sectors like climate, health, and education. The investment contributes to the fund’s €50 … Read the full press release

EIB Group Launches Global Green Checker to Simplify Access to Climate Finance Beyond Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has expanded its Green Checker tool globally, enabling countries beyond the EU to identify and assess green investment opportunities. Launched at COP30 in Brazil, the platform simplifies climate eligibility assessments for projects and … Read the full press release

EU and EIB boost Central America’s clean energy transition with €1 billion funding under Global Gateway plan

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has unveiled a €1 billion financing package to advance renewable energy generation and integrate national electricity grids across six Central American nations—Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize—under the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda. … Read the full press release

EIB Global strengthens its Albania partnership with appointment of Alessandro de Concini as new country representative

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has appointed Alessandro de Concini as its new representative to Albania, succeeding Petia Manolova, to strengthen the country’s green, digital, and EU accession efforts. With 17 years of experience in the EIB Group and a strong … Read the full press release

EIB Expands Climate Roadmap with New Funding for Clean Energy, Reforestation, and Women Entrepreneurs at COP30

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will unveil a series of climate-focused initiatives at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, strengthening global action on clean energy, biodiversity, and sustainable development. Backed by its Climate Bank Roadmap Phase Two, the EIB … Read the full press release

EIB finances €270 million green energy transformation for Karlsruhe’s grid and district heating systems

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided Stadtwerke Karlsruhe with €270 million in long-term financing to modernize Karlsruhe’s electricity grid and expand CO₂-neutral district heating systems. The 24-year loan supports the conversion of overhead lines to underground cables, the … Read the full press release

EIB backs Lithuania with €300 million to strengthen defence and reinforce EU security

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €300 million loan to strengthen Lithuania’s defence infrastructure, marking over €1 billion in total EIB support to the country’s defence in 2025. The financing will fund key investments in logistics, … Read the full press release

EIB and EU partners expand financial aid to sustain Ukrainian businesses and secure winter energy supply

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released €100 million to support Ukraine’s wartime resilience, focusing on economic stability and municipal heating infrastructure. Of this, €70 million will go to Ukrgasbank to provide long-term loans for businesses and promote … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund supports TIN Capital to accelerate cybersecurity innovation and digital resilience

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €20 million in TIN Capital’s European Cyber Tech Fund V, supported by Invest-NL and other institutional and private investors, bringing the fund’s total to more than €80 million. The investment, part … Read the full press release