ESIIF & ECIIF II: Scaling social innovation and impact!

Are you an investor based in Germany or other European countries? Or an early-stage European impact venture seeking capital to scale and thrive? The European Social Innovation and Impact Fund (ESIIF) and its successor, the European Catalytic Impact Investing Fund II (ECIIF II) provide a unique opportunity to build bridges between investors and investees.

ESIIF: double empowerment for the European impact ecosystem

The ESIIF had its final closing in 2022 and has kicked off its investment activities since. Find the complete portfolio and many more details on the official ESIIF page (in German only).

Impact investments made easier

The ESIIF has been brewing in our minds and hearts for quite some time until we teamed up with avesco Financial Services and the European Investment Fund (EIF) to make this unique mezzanine impact fund become a reality.  The combination of features is one-of-its-kind and has been specifically created to provide European impact ventures in early stages with suitable capital to scale their innovative solutions. Our experienced team ensures a careful selection of investment-ready, impactful ventures for the ESIIF. Avesco, a seasoned financial service provider in the area of sustainable investing, acts as the fund’s manager. Another important partner is the European Investment Fund, which provides the fund with the EaSI Guarantee mechanism -> Read more in this case study

Clear value add for impact ventures

Quote from an ESIIF investee:

The unique set-up and co-investment from the ESIIF have provided us with the necessary boost to follow our scaling plan and to close our ongoing financing round at the initial target.

For us as a European impact start-up that delivers results outside of Europe, the fact that the ESIIF targets our stage of development and is agnostic in terms of geographic focus and sector is something you rarely find in the financing world.“ 

Lennart Budelmann, aQysta

Impact venture and want to work with the ESIIF and us?

ECIIF II: the patient power package for exit- and non-exit-oriented impact ventures

The ECIIF II builds on the proven elements of the ESIIF, but takes the potential one decisive step further: Target investees are European exit- as well as non-exit oriented impact ventures in four key sectors that will shape our future. Patient capital in the form of mezzanine or equity optimally supports the investees on their scaling journeys. For European investors, the ECIIF II offers a very attractive risk-return-impact profile. The fund is currently in the stage of preparation.

Direct investor? We have exciting co-investment options for you

We continue to be passionate about creating an open, pan-European pipeline of investment-ready impact ventures. Are you an impact investor and have impact ventures in your portfolio that need capital to scale? Are you looking for an experienced co-investor? Then check the details in our FASE Co-Investment Brochure and contact us!