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        TECH-EU SPACE ECONOMY VALUE CHAIN RISK SHARING

        Summary sheet

        Release date
        28 April 2026
        Reference
        20250835
        Project name
        Promoter - financial intermediary
        TECH-EU SPACE ECONOMY VALUE CHAIN RISK SHARING
        Not disclosed.
        Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
        Total cost (Approximate amount)
        EUR 150 million
        EUR 420 million
        Location
        Sector(s)
        Description
        Objectives

        A €200 million risk sharing operation under TechEU to unlock over €400 million to finance small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps in the EU space sector. The EIB provides guarantees to a major European commercial bank and partners with the European Space Agency to offer technical advice, incentivising lending to this strategic sector.

        Guarantee provided for the purpose of supporting lending to companies active in the space sector.

        Environmental aspects
        Procurement

        The proposed operation falls within the scope of the EIB's Environmental and Social Standards - "Standard 11 Intermediated Finance". The borrower / financial intermediary has adequate capacity, systems and processes in place for identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring environmental, climate and social risks related to the potential sub-projects benefitting from EIB support. The final beneficiaries will be required to comply with applicable national and EU legislation in respect of environmental and social matters, as appropriate.

        Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.

        Related projects
        Parent project
        TECH EU SPACE AND INNOVATION LENDING ENVELOPE

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