Scaleup Europe Fund: an online information presentation for fast-growing European tech companies

On 4 November 2026, the European Commission is organising an online information session of the Scaleup Europe Fund for business founders, investors and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem who want to learn more about one of the EU’s key new instruments for financing high-growth technology companies.

The Scaleup Europe Fund aims to address one of the key challenges for Europe’s innovative companies – access to sufficient capital to grow, expand their business and compete successfully in global markets. With a target size of around €5 billion , the fund aims to mobilise large-scale public and private investment in promising European companies in the high-growth phase operating in strategic technology areas.

Supporting Europe’s next generation of technology leaders

The Scaleup Europe Fund is primarily intended for companies in the growth and expansion phase of their business (scale-up), especially those developing or introducing strategic technologies.

Priority areas include:

• digital and intelligent systems: artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, semiconductors, advanced computing, robotics and autonomous systems;
• physical and industrial systems: clean and secure energy technologies, advanced manufacturing, space and mobility technologies, and advanced materials;
• Life and Health Sciences: Biotechnology, Medical Technologies, and Agricultural Technologies.

The fund can also invest in dual-use technologies.

Increased direct investment, mainly in the form of equity, is envisaged, with investments in eligible undertakings, including further investments, potentially reaching around EUR 100 million. The aim is to encourage larger European-led investment rings and contribute to reducing the financing gap for companies in the later stages of growth.

The initiative is of particular interest to innovative SMEs and high-growth companies that need larger volumes of financing to further internationalise and grow. Access to private investment, venture capital and other sources of financing is also an important part of the support provided by the Enterprise Europe Network and FINNO to companies with growth ambitions.

Online factsheet – 4 November 2026

The European Commission is organising an online presentation for businesses, investors and other interested stakeholders who want to better understand how the Scaleup Europe Fund works.

Date: November 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CET
Format: online event
Language: English
Application deadline: November 2, 2026

At the event, participants will learn more about:

• the structure and objectives of the Fund;
• the modus operandi of the Scaleup Europe Fund;
• the companies for which the fund is intended;
• the opportunities that the fund brings to business founders, investors and the wider European innovation ecosystem.

Participation is free and prior registration is required. Registered participants will receive information on how to access the online event. For all those who will not be able to attend the event, presentations will also be published online after the event.

Why is the opportunity interesting for fast-growing companies?

The Scaleup Europe Fund represents an important new funding option for ambitious European technology companies that have already gone beyond the initial stage of development and need significantly increased investment to accelerate growth.

For companies developing strategic technologies and preparing for larger investment rounds, the online presentation is an opportunity to learn more about the fund’s investment approach and assess what role it could play in their future funding strategy.

Interested companies, founders and investors can apply until November 2, 2026.

For more information and to register, please visit the Scaleup Europe Fund online information presentation.