EIF MANAGERS LIMITED
EIF MANAGERS LIMITED is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout and other fund in EU, EU candidate countries, EU potential candidate countries and EFTA writing $1M–$100M checks into deeptech, life-sciences, greentech, social-impact, defense-tech, scale-up, renewable-energy, data-centers, ev-charging and housing.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout, other
- Sectors
- deeptech, life-sciences, greentech, social-impact, defense-tech, scale-up, renewable-energy, data-centers, ev-charging, housing
- Check size
- $1M–$100M
- Invests in
- EU, EU candidate countries, EU potential candidate countries, EFTA
- Round role
- Follows on
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1994
- Assets under management
- >140B
Thesis
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is the EU's financing arm for SMEs and mid-caps, aiming to support EU public policy goals. It operates as a fund-of-funds, investing in venture capital, private equity, and private debt through nearly 1,900 partners, rather than directly into companies. The EIF focuses on sectors like deeptech, life sciences, greentech, social impact, and defense technologies, with a significant portion of its 2024 investments directed towards green initiatives (43%) and economically developing regions (45%). It supports enterprises from pre-seed to pre-IPO stages and is actively involved in developing the market by backing first-time teams and emerging managers. The EIF's geographic scope includes EU Member States, candidate countries, and EFTA countries. Its strategy aims for a five-fold leverage of public money and seeks to achieve 'policy alpha.' As of April 2025, the EIF managed over €143.7 billion in assets across 214 mandates, making it Europe's largest limited partner. For venture capital and private equity, it invests in funds, with typical tickets ranging from €1-5 million for early-stage firms and up to €100 million for late-stage and growth funds via mechanisms like InvestEU ESCALAR.
Common questions
Does EIF MANAGERS LIMITED invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. EIF MANAGERS LIMITED lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does EIF MANAGERS LIMITED write?
EIF MANAGERS LIMITED writes $1M–$100M checks.
Where does EIF MANAGERS LIMITED invest?
EIF MANAGERS LIMITED invests in EU, EU candidate countries, EU potential candidate countries and EFTA.