# The EIB Group, seven EU member states and fifteen institutional investors commit more than €10 billion in new equity for European tech scale-ups, targeting up to €80 billion in total mobilisation.
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**issue:** 30
**type:** pulse
**date range:** 12 Nov 2026
**tagline:** The EIB Group, seven EU member states and fifteen institutional investors commit more than €10 billion in new equity for European tech scale-ups, targeting up to €80 billion in total mobilisation.
**published at:** 2026-11-12
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  -     **body:** On **9 November**, the **EIB Group**, seven EU member states, and **fifteen institutional investors** committed more than **€10 billion** in new equity for European tech scale-ups, announced at ECOFIN in Brussels.

The capital flows through the **European Tech Champions Initiative** (ETCI), launched in 2023. Member states are contributing roughly **€2 billion** via the Tech Champions fund-of-funds; institutional investors, including **APG**, **PGGM**, **Banco Santander**, **BBVA**, and France's **Tibi Initiative**, have pledged more than **€8 billion**. Average investment ticket: approximately **€200 million**.

The ETCI has already backed **15 VC megafunds** and supported more than **50 EU companies**, sixteen of which have reached unicorn status. First new investment decisions are expected within weeks.
    **emoji:** 💰
    **label:** SCALE-UP CAPITAL
    **heading:** EIB-led alliance channels €10B in new equity, aiming to mobilise €80B for European scale-ups
  -     **body:** The European Commission has committed **€100 million** to launch **Defence Equity Facility 2.0 (DEF 2.0)**, with a **€1 billion fundraising target** focused on defence technology, space, and cybersecurity companies.

**For founders:** ETCI does not invest directly into companies. Its capital reaches founders through the VC megafunds it backs. If your investor is in an ETCI-backed megafund, the pool behind them just grew. For defence and dual-use founders: DEF 2.0 is a new institutional equity route with first investments expected within weeks.
    **emoji:** 🛡️
    **label:** WHY IT MATTERS
    **heading:** Defence Equity Facility 2.0 extends the package with a €1B target for dual-use founders

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