European Investment Bank (EIB)

From a “Space Bosch” to the satellite that says, “No”. Five amazing European innovations that are key to the space economy and its impact on your life. Read how invisible tech from space is unlocking more power from our grids.

Building rockets and satellites takes more than good engineering. It takes funding. From a €30 million loan for Sateliot to financing for the Ariane 6 rocket, find out how the EIB Group backs Europe’s space companies.

Satellite signals are being jammed over the Baltic Sea. GPS spoofing has been recorded over the Black Sea. Read how European companies are working to protect the space infrastructure our security depends on, with backing from the EIB Group.

From navigating your commute to checking the weather, space technology is already part of your life. But who controls the infrastructure behind it? Discover how Europe is investing in its space future in our Euros in Space series.

Three to five years for a satellite? Berlin startup Reflex Aerospace builds them in 12 to 18 months. In Spain, PLD Space is building rockets with €30 million in EIB financing. Read how European startups are changing the space industry.

Europe does not lack breakthrough ideas. The challenge is helping them scale here. 🔔 On 22 September, the TechEU Equity Summit will bring together 400 investors, innovators and policymakers to discuss financing for deeptech, security and defence, cleantech and life sciences. Join us online for the summit’s opening session, culminating in the launch of the European Institutional Investors Pact. Speakers and panels will share insights on how Europe can mobilise more private capital, overcome market fragmentation and help its technology companies grow globally. Through TechEU, the EIB Group aims to provide €70 billion in financing and mobilise at least €250 billion in investment by 2027—combining equity, debt and advisory support from startup to scale-up and IPO. 🔴 Subscribe to watch the opening session live on 22 September. Programme: 🔹 09:15 Opening Ceremony by EIB Vice President Karl Nehammer and Ministry of Finance Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth. 🔹 09:35 Scene setter - From Start‑up to Scale‑up: The European challenge with EIB Director General Jean-Christophe Laloux. 🔹 10:05 Keynote message by EIB President Nadia Calviño. 🔹10:10 Official announcement of the European Institutional Investors Pact by EIB Vice President Karl Nehammer, EU Science, Research and Innovation Director General Marc Lemaître, and European Investment Fund (EIF) Chief Executive Marjut Falkstedt. TechEU is delivered by the EIB Group in close partnership with the European Commission. The event is organised with funding support from the InvestEU Advisory Hub