We are a leading player in the European venture capital market. Venture capital is the funding source for innovation needed to build a knowledge-based society. Our investment strategy has historically focused on early stage venture capital funds and the promotion of European technology. Through our investment history, we have acquired a reputation as a major player in the European venture capital market.
Although we now seek a more diversified portfolio, we continue to actively invest in early stage, high-tech, regional and pan-European funds, thereby contributing to the development of a balanced European venture capital market.
In 2009, we were able to combat the fall-out of the financial crisis for venture funds in their fundraising efforts. Commitments to high quality funds have been increased with the aim to preserve the valuable European venture capital infrastructure in a period of capital attrition for this asset class.
