“This project is part of a broader ambition to protect European industry and jobs, advance European technology, mitigate climate change and limit global warming to 1.5°C.”
EIB Advisory support in 2025
- Through the Finance Labs series, EIB Advisory brought together investors, corporates, policymakers and experts to explore financing solutions to investment barriers in sectors like space, quantum computing and semiconductors.
- This support helped banks, investors, companies and public authorities identify financing options, address bottlenecks and bring innovation projects to the market, contributing to Europe’s technological competitiveness and long-term growth.
- EIB Advisory also supported innovation in healthcare through its JASPERS programme. This included projects such as the Romanian Centre of Excellence for Cellular Therapies at the Oncological Institute Bucharest, helping prepare investments that improve diagnosis and treatment.
- Our support for the Strategic Technologies Platform for Europe helped prepare and implement investments in advanced technologies. Examples include the Fundeni Clinical Institute in Romania and the RDI and Manufacturing Centre for critical medicines at Antibiotics SA.
- Through the Innovation Fund Project Development Assistance, EIB Advisory also supported innovators preparing projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to Europe’s decarbonisation objectives.
European startups: from idea to investment
Finance often remains out of reach for many startups, from clean tech to biotech to quantum computing. Not because they lack ideas, but because they are not yet ready to work with investors.
To address this, in 2025 the EIB Group introduced TechEU, a €70 billion initiative helping European startups grow, scale and stay in Europe.
TechEU brings financing and advisory support under a single framework, offering researchers, startups and scale-ups a one-stop shop linking venture capital, loans, equity and advisory support.
This helps companies and financial intermediaries clarify investment needs, build robust business cases, and access loans, equity and guarantees. The aim is to make EU support larger, faster and simpler, while reducing administrative hurdles.
By 2027, TechEU seeks to mobilise up to €70 billion for startups, helping to attract up to €250 billion in private investment. It is the largest programme devoted to European innovation in history.
One tool under this initiative is the Investment Readiness Checker, developed by EIB Advisory. The checker reviews core business dimensions like governance, financial planning, business models and market strategy.
The Investment Readiness Checker helps entrepreneurs understand their strengths and identify what they still need in order to secure funding. Companies receive tailored feedback that helps them align with investor expectations and EU strategic priorities.
Since its launch in August 2025, the platform has attracted more than 1 000 startups and over 350 venture capital funds, becoming a benchmark for innovators and investors across Europe.
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