European Investment Fund

The European Investment Fund (EIF), established in 1994, is a financial institution headquartered in Luxembourg. It is part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and focuses on supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. The EIF provides risk finance by designing and developing venture capital, growth capital, guarantees, and microfinance instruments, working through financial intermediaries rather than lending directly to businesses. It has a mandate to facilitate access to finance for European SMEs, fostering EU objectives in support of innovation, research and development, entrepreneurship, growth, and employment.