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European Social Fund (ESF)

Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels

Description

European Social Fund is an investment Firm.

Investor Profile

European Social Fund (ESF) has backed more than 11 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 36% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Seed, Non Equity Assistance rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Germany, France, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (82%)
  • Seed (9%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (9%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (82%)
  • France (9%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Hardware
  • Sensor
  • Mobile Apps
  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Business Process Automation (Bpa)
  • Energy
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FAQ

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Who does European Social Fund (ESF) frequently co-invest with?

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Europe, Bayern, Germany, München
Co-Investments: 1
Possible Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 1
Extantia Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Doral Energy-Tech Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Ramat Gan
Co-Investments: 1
EXIST
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 2
Investitionsbank Berlin
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by European Social Fund (ESF)?

Meccellis Biotech

La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France

Meccellis Biotech specializes in tissue and cell engineering.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyLife ScienceMedical Device
GrantNov 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Reverion

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Reverion produces highly efficient, reversible, carbon-negative power plants.

Energy
SeedJun 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,312,125
eco.mio

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Eco.mio empowers companies to achieve their climate goals while simultaneously realizing significant cost savings on business travel.

SaaSSoftwareSustainability
GrantMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $162,657
LEAP

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

LEAP is a healthcare capacity building platform for Africa that offers affordable online education from leading international institutions.

Continuing EducationE-LearningEducationHealth CareSocial Impact
Non Equity AssistanceJan 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $58,346
PatentPlus

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

PatentPlus is a digital B2B marketplace for patented technologies that connects research organizations with corporations and investors.

AnalyticsInformation TechnologyInnovation ManagementIntellectual PropertyIT ManagementMarketplaceSoftwareTrading Platform
GrantJan 1, 2021
Workist

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Workist is a business process automation based on RPA robots called AI Workers that learn through human-AI teamwork.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business Process Automation (BPA)
GrantSep 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $330,000
Calderdale College

Halifax, Calderdale, United Kingdom

Calderdale College is the largest provider of further education (post-16) courses and work-based learning (Apprenticeships)

EducationHigher EducationTraining
GrantJul 31, 2018
Amount Raised: $7,477,793
MATCHBASE

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Your on-demand teamsports club

Mobile AppsSoccerSports
GrantJul 1, 2018
Amount Raised: $84,093
AiSight

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Automating machine diagnostics for manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareInternet of ThingsMachine LearningManufacturingSaaSSensorSoftware
GrantJul 1, 2018
Amount Raised: $75,000
Yolife

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Yolife is a mobile app that empowers people to live longer in good health

Health CaremHealthMobile Apps
GrantJun 1, 2018
Amount Raised: $88,680