The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, aims to improve finance access for SMEs and small mid-caps in Europe. EIF supports fund managers with equity investments and designs debt financing instruments to share risk with financial institutions. They focus on early and growth-stage investments in sectors like health tech and elder care. Notable investments include HeavyFinance and Galeneo. By partnering with a broad network across EU Member States, EIF brings financial support closer to entrepreneurs.