Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
London, UK
Countries of investment
- Poland
- Turkey
- Greece
- Romania
Investment stages
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- IT
- Manufacturing
- Services
- Renewables
- Energy Transition
- Infrastructure
About
EBRD Venture Capital is the venture arm of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Based in London but investing strictly in its countries of operation, the program emphasizes long-term partnership. They leverage a massive regional network to help founders navigate complex regulatory environments in countries like Turkey, Poland, and Egypt.
EBRD Venture Capital is the venture arm of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Based in London but investing strictly in its countries of operation, the program emphasizes long-term partnership. They leverage a massive regional network to help founders navigate complex regulatory environments in countries like Turkey, Poland, and Egypt.
Investment Thesis
EBRD Venture Capital supports the digital transition and economic resilience of "transition economies" in Central/Eastern Europe and MENA. Their thesis is to back Series A and Series B technology companies that can scale across diverse, often under-served markets, helping to institutionalize these startups and prepare them for global competition.
Manager's Experience
EBRD Venture Capital managers are transition-market specialists with extensive experience in emerging economies. The team includes experts in institutional building and digital transformation who have spent decades operating across Central Europe, Turkey, and MENA, facilitating the entry of local champions into the global competitive arena.
Team
Ervin Luga - Head of VC
Anne Fossemalle - Director
Portfolio
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