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ELITE
ELITE is a European network that supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in scaling and accessing capital markets. Founded in 2012 by Borsa Italiana, it is now part of the Euronext Group.
Overview
What ELITE does
What ELITE is
ELITE is a European network that supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in scaling and accessing capital markets. Founded in 2012 by Borsa Italiana, it is now part of the Euronext Group.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community 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
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2012
- Approximate age
- About 14 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 13, 2026
Official channels
Find ELITE elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
ELITE as a community
Community overview
ELITE is a European network of private small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that was launched in 2012 by Borsa Italiana and is now part of the Euronext Group. The organization is focused on accelerating growth and facilitating access to both private and public capital markets for ambitious companies.
Community focus
ELITE invests in and supports private SMEs, providing services that enhance their growth and access to capital. The organization operates primarily in Europe and aims to connect companies with capital, skills, and networks necessary for their development.
Member value
Members benefit from enhanced growth opportunities and access to capital markets, along with a supportive network of peers and resources tailored to their needs.
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Europe
Common questions
What to know about ELITE
Upseed classifies ELITE under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 13, 2026
Known limits
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