Investors
Public & Institutional Investors
European Investment Bank (EIB)
The EIB is the European Union’s long-term lending institution and one of the world’s largest multilateral financiers, using debt, equity and guarantees to back infrastructure, innovation and sustainability projects that support EU policy goals.
European Investment Fund (EIF)
As part of the EIB Group, the EIF specialises in risk finance for Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises by designing and deploying equity, guarantee and debt instruments through intermediaries to improve access to capital.
European Innovation Council (EIC)
The EIC is the EU’s flagship innovation programme under Horizon Europe that identifies, funds and supports breakthrough technologies and high-impact start-ups and SMEs across the innovation lifecycle, backed by a multi-billion-euro budget.
European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)
EIT is an independent body of the European Union that strengthens Europe’s innovation capacity by linking education, research, and business and supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems across the EU, operating with a budget of nearly €3 billion for the 2021–2027 period under Horizon Europe.
Venture Capital Firms
Fortech Ventures
Fortech is an early-stage investment fund and strategic partner that provides seed and growth capital along with hands-on business support to startups in sectors including Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Automotive and FinTech.
Kinisis Ventures
Kinisis is a venture capital and acceleration firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups, particularly from Cyprus and Eastern Europe, providing capital and strategic support to help them scale internationally.
Launch Africa Ventures
Launch Africa is a Pan-African venture capital firm backing seed and pre-Series A technology startups across the continent to help close the early-stage funding gap and scale high-impact businesses.
SBI Ventures
SBI (including SBI Ven Capital entities) is part of Japan’s Softbank Group, deploying venture and growth-oriented capital globally with a strong focus on fintech and technology companies across multiple regions.
Startup Wise Guys
Startup Wise Guys is a Europe-founded accelerator and early-stage venture capital investor that backs B2B tech startups (often via accelerator programs and seed checks) with funding, mentorship, and network support across SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, sustainability and other verticals.
Angel Investors
Numenor Capital Partners
Numenor is a privately held angel investment syndicate and holding company based in Cyprus that deploys its own capital into entrepreneurial ventures and companies across technology, services, tourism and property while working with investors and partners to source and syndicate opportunities.
Venture Lending
Round2 Capital
Round2 is a pan-European growth financing firm specialising in non-dilutive, revenue-based financing for recurring-revenue software and technology companies, helping them scale without giving up equity.
Investment Network / Dealflow & Matchmaking Platform
K2MATCH
K2MATCH is a global ecosystem-building platform that connects curated startups and scaleups with investors, corporates, experts and partners, offering strategic matchmaking, dealflow facilitation and growth support across funding stages and industry verticals.
