The VC factor: Skills edition
Developed jointly with Invest Europe, the 4th edition of our VC factor series examines how Europe’s VC ecosystem is evolving, and looks at latest skills trends in the ecosystem.
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Focus on the growth phase
Innovative European companies need funding so that they can compete on a global basis. How is ETCI supporting this ambition? Hear more from the EIF's Laurent Braun in this video.
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EUI / EIF seminar: Financing innovation through VC
Venture capital (VC) has emerged as a crucial mechanism for financing disruptive innovation in private markets and is gaining prominence worldwide as a policy lever to deliver economic growth and maintain economies at the technological frontier. This is why, this EIF course with the European University Institute (EUI) covers the essentials about this asset class as well as helping institutional investors and public agencies understand the ways they can gain exposure to it and promote its development.
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Why scaling Europe's innovation ecosystem matters
Our EIF Equity Survey 2025 highlights the EU’s relative strength in innovation and technology potential, attractive investment opportunities, founders' ambition, and access to talent.
Still, important gaps persist between the EU and the US in many areas. The EIF uniquely sits at the intersection of finance, policy, and European value creation to unlock market and investment conditions for further growth.