Start-ups & Scale-ups
Accelerate your growth with tailored financing
A partner by your side at every stage of your development
Are you leading a start-up or scale-up and looking for investors to grow your business? finance&invest.brussels offers tailor-made financial solutions to strengthen, facilitate and complement your funding round at every stage of your development.
Product development
R&D, prototyping, market launch and technological innovation.
Internationalisation & customer acquisition
Expansion into new markets, setting up subsidiaries and commercial strategy development.
Team strengthening
Recruiting key talent, building an attractive company culture and providing training.
Investments, tools & processes
New technologies, optimisation of equipment and internal processes.
Cash management
Building cash reserves and optimising cash flow.
Strengthening your market position
Acquiring competitors and reinforcing your brand or intellectual property.
Financing solutions designed to
meet your needs
Equity investments alongside other shareholders
Equity investment
finance&invest.brussels can invest in the capital of start-ups and scale-ups with investment and/or development projects. We act as a minority shareholder alongside other investors.
Loan solutions of up to €5 million
Proxi Loan
Borrowing from family or friends to develop your business? It is possible thanks to the Proxi Loan! Brussels-based lenders also benefit from a tax incentive.
Convertible loan
A type of mezzanine financing that allows the outstanding balance to be converted into shares over a defined period.
Subordinated loan
This is the riskiest form of debt, where repayment is subordinated to senior debt, typically provided by banks.
Economic Transition Fund loan
A loan designed for companies actively engaged in the economic transition, adopting more environmentally friendly business models.
Guarantees to facilitate access to bank financing
Guarantee Plus
A solution combining guarantees and a loan of up to 50,000€, arranged through your bank. In many cases, the bank would not grant the loan without these guarantees.
Guarantee
Additional collateral to support the security requirements set by the bank when applying for a business loan. Guarantee applications are submitted directly by the bank.
We receive support from the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Succes stories
What our partners say about us
Duplex Studio, from design to production of eco-responsible furniture in Brussels!
‘The funding from finance&invest.brussels provided us with the guarantees we needed to secure a bank loan, which...
Hooba, the start-up decarbonising companies with its alternative mobility solutions
‘There is a wide range of financing options available, and a commitment to offering the solution best suited to the...
Yoga Room, the art of staying zen!
“Les équipes de finance&invest.brussels ont toujours été très supportives. Pour moi, ce sont de très bons...
Our investment themes
We invest in value-creating companies in the Brussels-Capital Region across all sectors, with a particular focus on five key sectors and three cross-cutting themes that support Brussels’ role at the heart of Europe.
Democracy 2.0
Supporting public services through new technologies, including GovTech, LegalTech, RegTech and EdTech, to build a future-oriented education system and strengthen democracy.
Urban well-being & health
Smart mobility, smart buildings, silver economy, and other future-oriented sectors focused on improving the well-being of people living in the Brussels-Capital Region.
Arts, leisure & media
Investing in the future of media and entertainment to enhance quality of life and contribute to the cultural dynamism of the Region.
FinTech & InsurTech
Investing to improve financial products and services at the heart of the capital, which hosts numerous political and financial institutions.
Food & health innovation
Producing better to consume better, reducing waste through improved packaging, optimising transport and mobility, lowering carbon emissions and improving air quality.
Artificial intelligence
Supporting technological developments and the infrastructure needed to drive employment, attractiveness and growth potential in the Region.
EdTech & HR Tech
Supporting sustainable employment by investing in tools that improve human resources management—from recruitment to continuous training. This enhances efficiency as well as the personal, professional and social well-being of Brussels-based employees.
Circular economy & sustainability
Supporting the evolution of production, transport, education and other sectors towards a more climate-responsible economy, in line with international agreements.
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Indicators that go beyond financial performance
En tant qu’investisseur doté d’un actionnariat hybride, nous investissons dans les entreprises créatrices de valeur en Région Bruxelloise. Et nous avons aussi pour ambition de contribuer au rayonnement de Bruxelles à travers le monde.
As an investor with a hybrid shareholding structure, we invest in value-creating companies in the Brussels-Capital Region.
We also aim to contribute to strengthening Brussels’ global visibility and influence.
Job creation & preservation
Supporting the economic dynamism of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as the development of its talent and expertise.
Competitiveness & attractiveness
Positioning Brussels on the map as an innovative capital for entrepreneurship.
Request funding
Do you need financial support to launch or grow your business?
We offer a range of tailor-made financing solutions. Request funding by completing this form. We will
assess your request and get back to you with a first answer within 3 weeks.
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