# EU and EIB launch pact to draw institutional investors into scale-up funding

_Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:07 AM EDT · Capital, Products, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The European Commission and European Investment Bank Group have launched a voluntary pact to connect institutional investors with European technology and scale-up funds. Thirteen investors have signaled an intention to participate, with investments expected largely through the €15 billion European Tech Champions Initiative 2.0 and the €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund.

The pact combines a Commission-led forum on investment policy with an EIB-led platform that will share investment opportunities and market information. It targets a shortage of later-stage capital for European companies, particularly those seeking rounds above €100 million. The investors have expressed intentions; the pact does not itself commit those amounts.

## Sources

- [EU-Startups](https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/eu-and-eib-launch-launch-institutional-investor-pact-to-tackle-europes-scale-up-funding-gap/)

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Published: 2026-09-23T11:07:19.256Z
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Retrieved: 2026-09-23T12:49:15.674Z
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