Press secretariat

European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President, Ambroise Fayolle, European Investment Fund (EIF) Deputy Chief Executive, Merete Clausen, and President and Managing Partner of Jolt Capital, Jean Schmitt, have signed a significant EUR 260m cornerstone investment in Jolt Capital V, thereby supporting the team on their path to become one of the largest deep technology focused funds in Europe with Article 9 SFDR[1] qualification. The commitment is largely funded from ETCI, which acts as an anchor for pan-European funds targeting €1bn in size and investing in late-stage technology companies.

The Republic of Portugal and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed the first €450 million tranche of a landmark €1.34 billion framework loan approved by the EIB to co-finance the investment programme in affordable public housing in Portugal. This strategic agreement marks a major step forward in addressing Portugal’s housing challenges while promoting social inclusion, territorial cohesion, and environmental sustainability.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €450 million loan to Thales to finance its research and development investment programme in aeronautics and radar technologies. This programme, is set to run until the end of 2027 and. aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of both civil and military flights, while those in radar will make it possible to modernise current equipment and develop a new generation of civil and military software and radar systems.