GROWTH
SERVICES
Prepare
Connect
& Raise

Fundraising is hard
don't do it alone

Join the Growth Services programme offered by EIT Digital to receive unparalleled fundraising support. Our team of expert advisors help European deep tech companies gain access to the financing they need to scale their businesses.

THIS IS HOW WE WORK

PREPARE: Raising a Series A is a lot of work. From pitch decks to projections, from deal structure to the data room, it’s time to get organized. Double check, triple check, tighten and polish. With our help, you’ll build the confidence and competence to ace your investor meetings.

CONNECT: Nothing beats a good network. Expand your fundraising search well beyond your home country. Our fundraising experts have personal relationships with investor all across Europe. What’s more, we know what they want. Get introduced to investors whose interests match your tech and ticket size.

RAISE: You only get one chance to make a first impression. Make it count. With our training and introductions, you’ll be poised to deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time. Let the investors see your purpose, your potential and your plan. Sign the deal that propels your business to new heights. Find a strategic investor that understands your business. Get a valuation that keeps the equity where it belongs. Above all, secure the capital influx you need to grow.

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THIS IS THE TEAM THAT WILL GET YOU THERE

Francisco (Paco) Ibáñez

Francisco (Paco) Ibáñez

Biography

Francisco (Paco) Ibáñez

Paco has close to 30 years of experience in Finance and Strategy. He began his career as a strategic consultant, working both at Accenture and McKinsey and has spent the past 13 years working in the Innovation and Entrepreneurial ecosystem, both as a Founder and Investor.  

Between 2010 and 2014, he launched 2 startups focused on knowledge and learning.  Paco is also an active Angel Investor and is the founder and Co-Chair of the Harvard Club of Spain Ventures group. He currently leads the sourcing and fundraising support for EIT Digital’s Southern and Eastern European portfolio scaleups.

Marie-Caroline Hameon

Marie-Caroline Hameon

Biography

Marie-Caroline Hameon

Marie-Caroline has 15+ years of experience in M&A and corporate finance advisory with a focus on the digital tech sector.

After starting her career within Ernst & Young TAS (Transaction Advisory Services) in Paris and New-York, Marie-Caroline joined Drake Stars, a Corporate Banking boutique specialized in the technology, media and communication sectors, and worked closely to entrepreneurs to help them succeed in their fundraising.

Jari Mieskonen

Jari Mieskonen

Biography

Jari Mieskonen

Seasoned venture manager with experience of some +120 direct investments mainly in Nordics and Baltics area. He has been a board member of all direct investments he has executed and served several years in Invest Europe venture council, FVCA board and is currently chairman of Nordic Venture Network. He is more like generalist than focused specialist what comes to technologies. He has always protected founder’s interest in complex deal structures and kept neutral professionalism in deal making. Based on his long experience in the venture industry he has seen several cycles in the market and knows that timing is sometimes more important than maximum value.

Daniel Michel

Daniel Michel

Biography

Daniel Michel

Passionate about Digital technologies, Daniel started his career as an engineer employing distributed software architectures, while working on space programs at Airbus. He has a broad experience in various digital technologies, gained initially at CentraleSupélec, MIT (AI Lab), and Imperial College London where he gained an MSc in Communications & Signal Processing. He has been supporting tens of companies in the fundraising efforts in the last 10 years, in various technical areas: SaaS, Enterprise Software, ClimateTech, MedTech, Fintech, Industry 4.0,  IoT, HW, etc.

Prior to joining EIT Digital, Daniel has spent 15 years advising corporates and shareholders on a great variety of transactions: Venture Capital fundraisings, M&A, Private Equity, LBO, IPOs, ECM.

Ben McClure

Ben McClure

Biography

Ben McClure

Based in London, Ben is a member of the EIT Digital Access to Finance team.  A seasoned technology financing and growth advisor and investor, Ben has been serving tech CEOs for more than two decades, helping them grow their businesses, getting them ready for new investment, and helping them secure financing investors based in the UK and across Europe and around the world.Based in London, Ben is a member of the EIT Digital Access to Finance team.  A seasoned technology financing and growth advisor and investor, Ben has been serving tech CEOs for more than two decades, helping them grow their businesses, getting them ready for new investment, and helping them secure financing investors based in the UK and across Europe and around the world.​​​​​​​

Daniel Auriel

Dr Daniel Auriel

Biography

Dr Daniel Auriel

Daniel is as "deeptech" as they get. He started his career in chemical and pharmaceutical R&D in large corporation such as Bayer and Stora Enso, before taking on various innovation, strategy and business assignments focused on advanced technologies in Germany, China, Israel and other regions. His work resulted in in 7 products brought to the market, 1 business unit & 1 regional office created, and 1 new business model implemented.

Since 2015, he followed his passion for entrepreneurship & investments as VC investment manager (Capricorn Venture Partners), as venture partner for a start-up incubator/accelerator, and as angel investor as well as start-up advisor. He joined EIT Digital in 2019 where he covers the DACH region and has helped successfully close multiple fundraisings in areas such as MedTech/HealthTech, PropTech, Big Data, ClimateTech, AgroTech, etc.

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WHAT OUR SATISFIED CUSTOMERS SAY

Catherine Schreiber, Co-Founder of ADVITOS

ADVITOS

Raised €20 million

"This is exactly the hands-on support in fundraising, our startup and scaleup community desperately needs."

Catherine Schreiber, Co-Founder of ADVITOS

Tryggvi Thorgeirsson, CEO, SidekickHealth

SidekickHealth

Raised €17 million

“The EIT Digital Growth Services team delivered critical support during this process and was key in the successful closing of our fundraising.”

Dr. Tryggvi Thorgeirsson, CEO, SidekickHealth

Jérémie Rendolet, CFO, METRON

METRON

Raised €8 million

“The EIT Digital Growth Services team has done a great job. They were a real support in reaching out to the wider European investment community and closing the first tranche of our Series A fundraising.”

Jérémie Rendolet, CFO, METRON

Joni Kettunen, CEO & Co-founder, Firstbeat

Firstbeat

 International growth

"The collaboration has provided us with fresh insights and advice on how to develop our business further. This was the original target for us, to facilitate our learning and seek new influences.”

Joni Kettunen, CEO & Co-founder, Firstbeat  

PROGRAMME CRITERIA

EIT Digital Accelerator works with fast-growing companies leveraging digital technologies in the field of Digital Industry, Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance who meet the following criteria:

  • Scalable B2B or B2B2C product
  • €300k annual revenue or €2m+ funds raised 
  • Headquarter in the EU, the UK or in one of the Horizon Europe associated countries
  • Looking to raise €5M to €25M funding
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