Last checked: 30/06/2020

Access to finance

This site will help you to apply for loans and venture capital supported by the European Union.

Select your country to search for financial opportunities.

How it works

Who is eligible for EU funding? EU Funding is available for all types of companies of any size and sector including entrepreneurs, start-ups, micro companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and larger businesses. A wide range of financing is available: business loans, microfinance, guarantees and venture capital. Every year the EU supports more than 200 000 businesses. How it works The decision to provide EU financing will be made by the local ﬁnancial institutions such as banks, venture capitalists or angel investors. Thanks to the EU support the local financial institutions can provide additional financing to businesses. The exact ﬁnancing conditions – the amount, duration, interest rates and fees – are determined by these ﬁnancial institutions. You can contact one of over 1000 financial institutions to find out more. Your right for credit feedback You have a right to get feedback from credit institutions on their credit decision. This can help you understand your financial position and improve your chances to obtain financing in the future. Use your right and refer to Article 431 of the EU Capital Requirements Regulation.

EU funds

Financing of digital transformation

The COSME Loan Guarantee Facility (LGF) supports the financing of digital transformation projects by SMEs in all sectors of the economy, regardless of their current level of digitalisation. If you are a business looking for financing opportunities, go to our database to see the options available to you.

If you are a financial intermediary participating in the COSME digitalisation pilot, please proceed to the COSME digitalisation questionnaire. Please visit the EIF portal for additional information about COSME support for the digitalisation of SMEs.