Organization · Trade Organization
Invest Europe
Invest Europe is the largest association representing private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors in Europe. It advocates for private capital providers and their investors, promoting best practices and regulatory frameworks.
Overview
What Invest Europe does
What Invest Europe is
Invest Europe is the largest association representing private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors in Europe. It advocates for private capital providers and their investors, promoting best practices and regulatory frameworks.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host 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
- Trade Organization
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 7, 2026
Official channels
Find Invest Europe elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Invest Europe as a community
Community overview
Invest Europe is the largest association representing private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors in Europe. The organization advocates for the interests of private capital providers and their investors, including major pension funds and insurers. It aims to enhance understanding and awareness of private equity and its impact on the economy.
Community focus
Invest Europe focuses on private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure investments across Europe. It works to support the growth of these sectors by promoting best practices, professional standards, and regulatory frameworks that facilitate investment. The organization also engages in policy advocacy to drive legislative changes that benefit the private capital industry.
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Investors
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies highlighted by Invest Europe include vLex, Cardior Pharmaceuticals, and Abliva AB.
Capability profile
Invest Europe as an event host
Event focus
Invest Europe focuses on private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure investments across Europe. It works to support the growth of these sectors by promoting best practices, professional standards, and regulatory frameworks that facilitate investment. The organization also engages in policy advocacy to drive legislative changes that benefit the private capital industry.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Investors
- Regions
- Europe
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Eric de Montgolfier - CEO, Hennou Mardaga - Executive Assistant, Martin Bresson - Public Affairs Director, Erika Blanckaert - Senior Public Affairs Manager - Head of Sustainability, Christophe Verboomen - Head of Regulatory Affairs.
Common questions
What to know about Invest Europe
Upseed classifies Invest Europe under the Trade Organization organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host 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 7, 2026
Known limits
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