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European Union

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

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European Union provides access to information published by all EU institutions, agencies and bodies.

Investor Profile

European Union has backed more than 168 startups, with 31 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 103 rounds, about 61% of its total and boasts 19 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Germany, United Kingdom, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Information Technology.
  • Led 24 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (74%)
  • Seed (12%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (2%)
  • Series A (2%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (1%)
  • Undisclosed (1%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (13%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • United States (7%)
  • Sweden (6%)
  • Switzerland (5%)
  • Israel (5%)
  • France (4%)
  • Ireland (4%)
  • The Netherlands (4%)
  • Spain (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Energy
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Manufacturing
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical Device
  • Renewable Energy
  • Medical
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Who does European Union frequently co-invest with?

EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEs
EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEs
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 2
Business Finland
Business Finland
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 2
EBRD (Investment Firm)
EBRD (Investment Firm)
Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul
Co-Investments: 2
VentureOut
VentureOut
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
European Commission
European Commission
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 2
ESA Business Applications
ESA Business Applications
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
Co-Investments: 3
FC
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
C
CimArk
Europe, Valais, Switzerland, Sion
Co-Investments: 1
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does European Union often collaborate with?

PH
Peter Holm
Europe, Syddanmark, Denmark, Sønderborg
Shared Deals: 1
MF
Mette Fløe Nielsen
Europe, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen
Shared Deals: 1
BF
Benedikt Franke
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
AA
Anna Alex
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
RM
Roope Marttila
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JR
Juha Ristimäki
Europe, Western Finland, Finland, Tampere
Shared Deals: 1
LN
Lars Nielsen
Europe, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen
Shared Deals: 1
DH
David Helgason
Europe, Gullbringusysla, Iceland, Reykjavík
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by European Union?

.Lumen

Cluj-napoca, Cluj, Romania

.Lumen is a research startup that uses AI, robotics, and neuroscience to empower the blind.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)MedicalNeuroscienceProduct ResearchSoftware
GrantOct 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,841,316
Victoriabank

Chisinau, Chisinau, Moldova

Victoriabank is a commercial bank that offers a wide range of financial services to retail and corporate clients including merchant extract.

BankingCommercialFinancial Services
Debt FinancingOct 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,745,621
Iberdrola

Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spain

Iberdrola is an energy company that generates electricity through nuclear, fossil-fuel, and hydroelectric power.

EnergyHydroelectricRenewable EnergySustainability
Post Ipo DebtOct 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,388,290
Cylib

Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Cylib transforms waste from end-of-life batteries and production scrap into marketable products through a proprietary recycling process.

BatteryChemical EngineeringCleanTech
GrantSep 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,639,053
Suez Canal Bank

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Suez Canal Bank is an Egyptian joint stock company that offers retail and commercial banking services.

BankingFinancial ServicesPersonal Finance
Post Ipo DebtSep 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
ChemInnovation

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Chemical Data Analysis, GC-MS, Analytical Chemistry, SaaS, AI, Automatization

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChemicalGenerative AISoftware
GrantSep 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $878,617
matterr

Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany

matterr is the developer of plastic recycling technology designed for colored bottles, multi-layer packaging, and polyester textiles.

CleanTechRecyclingWaste Management
GrantAug 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $34,837,581
AIxBlock

Dover, Delaware, United States

The first unified platform for end-to-end AI development and workflow automation — modular, interconnected, and built for custom AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Blockchain
GrantAug 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,737,615
Qlucore

Lund, Skane Lan, Sweden

Qlucore delivers next-generation bioinformatics software based on fast visualization and an intuitive user interface.

AnalyticsBioinformaticsData VisualizationGeneticsSoftware
GrantJun 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $581,228
RoboTwin

Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic

RoboTwin s.r.o. develops smart robot teaching tools for automation in manufacturing.

ManufacturingRobotic Process Automation (RPA)
GrantJun 18, 2025
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