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March 25, 2026

EIF launches €15bn fund of funds to back 100 growth-stage VCs

It's the largest fund of funds of its kind

Amy Lewin

3 min read

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is launching a new €15bn fund of funds to back growth-stage investors across the continent — the biggest of its kind. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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