The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has confirmed more than €2.4 billion in new financing for energy resilience and deep tech innovation, announced at Hannover Messe under the InvestEU programme. The initiative includes five operations with Commerzbank, akf bank, Turbine Capital, Atlantic Bridge, and Obloo, aimed at strengthening Europe’s energy infrastructure, supporting industrial innovation, and advancing strategic technologies such as AI, robotics, semiconductors, and quantum computing.
EIB leadership emphasized that the financing comes at a critical time marked by geopolitical uncertainty, energy security challenges, and global technological competition. The investments are designed to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty, support industrial competitiveness, and accelerate the transition toward secure, digital, and low-carbon energy systems.
A major part of the package focuses on energy infrastructure through a €250 million EIB guarantee with Commerzbank, which is expected to mobilize up to €2 billion for electricity grid modernization in Germany and other EU countries. This investment will support the expansion and digitalisation of power networks, enabling greater electrification of industry, transport, and heating systems while improving energy reliability and reducing costs.
In parallel, the EIF is supporting innovation and industrial transformation through targeted financing for SMEs and deep tech ecosystems. In Germany, a €100 million guarantee with akf bank will enable around €143 million in lending for more than 140 SMEs investing in robotics, automation, and AI-driven solutions, strengthening the competitiveness of the industrial Mittelstand.
Additional investments target early-stage deep tech innovation across Europe. Turbine Capital in Sweden will support research-driven technologies from universities in areas such as semiconductors, space, and climate infrastructure. Atlantic Bridge will fund university spin-outs in Ireland and across Europe, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, and health technologies, helping bridge the gap between research and commercialization.
In Italy, the Obloo Future of Computing Fund will invest in advanced technologies including AI, quantum computing, microelectronics, and climate tech, supporting the development of high-performance computing applications and strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty.
Overall, the InvestEU-backed operations are expected to mobilize over €2.4 billion in investment, combining infrastructure modernization with cutting-edge innovation funding. The EIB Group aims to enhance Europe’s energy security, support industrial transformation, and ensure long-term competitiveness by strengthening both physical infrastructure and the continent’s deep tech ecosystem.
