The Finance Shelf

Investor directory

Business angels and their networks, venture capital, family offices, banks, crowdfunding and public funding across Europe and the United States. Each profile is built from the funder's own website. Contact details are part of Pro.

17 funders

Investinor

Public fundingTrondheim, NorwayPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · GrowthB2B / B2C

Investinor AS is a Norwegian state-backed investment company. It co-invests alongside entrepreneurs and private investors directly into growth-stage companies and early-stage venture funds.

Software and SaaSHealthAIDeep techFintechEducation

aws (Austria Wirtschaftsservice)

Public fundingWien, AustriaPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth · Debt · Grants

Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) is the national development bank of Austria. It provides low-interest loans, guarantees, grants, and equity financing to support companies from early-stage startup ideas to internation…

AIMobilityClimateDeep techIndustrialFood

CDP Venture Capital

Public fundingRoma, ItalyPre-seed · Seed · Growth

CDP Venture Capital is the primary venture capital fund manager in Italy, operating direct and indirect investment funds. It manages asset capital focused on pre-seed, seed, acceleration, technology transfer, and grow…

FintechInsurtechClimateHealthMobilityFood

Aster

Public fundingBologna, ItalyPre-seed · Seed · Grants

ART-ER is a consortium company owned by the Emilia-Romagna Region that fosters sustainable development, innovation, and research. It supports startups, talent development, and business creation through incubators, bus…

AIDeep techHealthClimateMobilityFood

European Investment Fund (EIF)

Public fundingLuxembourg, LuxembourgSeed · Growth · Debt

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is part of the EIB Group and serves as the European Union's specialist provider of risk finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It does not invest directly in business…

AIDeep techClimateReal estateMobilitySoftware and SaaS

High-Tech Gruenderfonds

Public fundingBonn, GermanyPre-seed · Seed · Growth

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is an early-stage and multi-stage venture capital investor backing technology startups based in Germany or with a German business presence. It provides financing from pre-seed and seed st…

Deep techHealthClimateIndustrialAISoftware and SaaS

Almi Invest

Public fundingSwedenPre-seed · Seed · Debt

Almi Invest is a Swedish state-owned public venture capital firm and part of the Almi Group, providing loans, venture capital, and business development to small and medium-sized enterprises. It invests in innovative S…

GeneralistAIClimate

Invest-NL

Public fundingNetherlandsGrowth

Invest-NL is the national financing and development institution of the Netherlands, investing directly and indirectly in innovative companies, funds, and projects. It focuses on key societal transitions across agrifoo…

FoodDeep techClimateHealth

SBA (US Small Business Administration)

Public fundingWashington, United StatesGrowth · Debt · Grants

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) supports American small businesses by facilitating funding through government-guaranteed loans, disaster relief assistance, grants, and investment capital via licensed Smal…

Generalist

Vaekstfonden (EIFO)

Public fundingCopenhagen, DenmarkPre-seed · Seed · Growth

Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond (EIFO) is a Danish state investment fund. It provides equity investments, loans, guarantees, and risk hedging to Danish companies, startups, and private investment funds across ea…

Generalist

Technology Fund (Switzerland)

Public fundingZürich, SwitzerlandGrowth · Debt

The Technology Fund provides loan guarantees to Swiss companies developing novel products that contribute to a sustainable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. It offers non-dilutive debt financing to market-ready c…

Climate

Innosuisse

Public fundingSwitzerlandGrants

Innosuisse is the Swiss Innovation Agency that promotes science-based innovation by funding research and development activities. It provides financial support, project grants, and networking opportunities for Swiss SM…

Generalist

Innovate UK

Public fundingUnited KingdomGrants

Innovate UK, operating as part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), provides public funding and support for research and commercialisation projects across academic disciplines and industrial areas. It aims to advance…

Generalist

ENISA

Public funding:null, SpainDebt

ENISA provides loan financing to SMEs and startups to support business innovation and growth. It also processes official certifications for emerging startups.

Enterprise Ireland

Public fundingDublin, IrelandGrants

Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises. It provides funding, grants, and development supports to Irish-owned companies from early-stage startu…

Business Finland

Public fundingHelsinki, Finland

Business Finland provides public funding, advisory, and networking services to Finnish companies and research organizations. It supports product development, international growth, and business renewal across various s…

State of Wisconsin Investment Board

Public fundingMadison, United States

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) manages the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System and other state trust funds. It allocates capital across diverse asset classes, external money managers, and local W…