EIB Group  
   EIB + EIF = EIB Group
   EIB = EU's long-term lending institution
   Established 1958, owned by EU Member States 
   Main area of EIB/EIF cooperation = SME support
                EIF’s Shareholders*
                    EIB: Main shareholder  (61%)
                        European Investment Bank’s shareholders: 27 EU 
                          Member States
                    European Community represented by the 
                      European Commission  (29%)
                    30 public and private financial institutions from 
                      17 countries (9%)
                             including:
                                                            * 1% of EIF’s shares are still to be issued
         Overview  
   A new “sustainable investment” asset class is emerging
   Number and range of funds increasing every year
   EIB Group role to cornerstone new funds
   Still emerging, still gaps
     What types of fund are active? 
     Venture Capital funds at core of eco-innovation investment 
       ICT, life science and clean-tech funds: all relevant
      EIF role as the major investor in European VC
      Dedicated resources to eco-innovation: CIP GIF1
      Examples: ETF, Capricorn Cleantech, Wheb II, 360°
     Date                             Author
    What types of fund are active?  
    Tech transfer funds/structures support pre-seed, seed
     Strategic development area for EIF
     Clear link to eco-innovation
     CIP GIF 1 and other resources deployed
     Examples: UMIP MTI TTA; Chalmers Innovation