Organization · Venture Capital
EBRD Venture Capital
EBRD Venture Capital is the direct investment arm of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, focusing on transformative technology companies in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It invests in early to growth-stage businesses with a ticket size of €2 to €30 million.
Overview
What EBRD Venture Capital does
What EBRD Venture Capital is
EBRD Venture Capital is the direct investment arm of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, focusing on transformative technology companies in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It invests in early to growth-stage businesses with a ticket size of €2 to €30 million.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2012
- Approximate age
- About 14 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
Find EBRD Venture Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
EBRD Venture Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
EBRD Venture Capital fills the venture capital equity gap in underserved emerging and transition markets, backing founders with the vision and technology to build world-class companies.
Focus narrative
As a multi-stage investor, EBRD Venture Capital partners with companies from early stages (Series A or earlier) to later stages. The organization focuses on entrepreneurs with development and engineering teams primarily located in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Central Asia. Investment sizes typically range from €2 million to €30 million over the life of the investment.
Value beyond capital
EBRD Venture Capital provides not only capital but also access to EBRD's extensive institutional network and market access, enabling portfolio companies to leverage resources and connections for growth.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $2,000,000–$30,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $25,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Series A · Growth Equity
- Regions
- Central & Eastern EuropeMENA
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Nomagic: Secured a Series B extension to scale physical AI for warehousing. Amenli: Received $2.3 million to accelerate growth in Egypt’s insurance market. Brightpick: Raised $12 million to accelerate rollout in the US. Causaly: Raised $60 million in a Series B round for R&D and team expansion. Invent Analytics: Secured $17 million to help retailers maximize profits with supply chain AI.
Common questions
What to know about EBRD Venture Capital
Upseed classifies EBRD Venture Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
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