The Slovene Enterprise Fund equity financing scheme provides equity capital to innovative micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It supports companies that contribute to the green and digital transition and promotes the growth of globally oriented start-ups and scale-ups.
Name in original language
Slovenski sklad za inovacije v zgodnji fazi
Initiative overview
This equity financing programme, offered by the Slovene Enterprise Fund, targets innovative SMEs with strong growth potential and an international orientation. Its main goal is to accelerate the development and scaling of companies that are advancing Slovenia’s green and digital transformation.
Key features include:
- Equity capital provision – offering funding to early-stage and growth-phase SMEs that might otherwise face difficulty accessing traditional financing.
- Target beneficiaries – innovative micro, small, and medium-sized companies contributing to sustainability, digitalisation, and technological innovation.
- Focus on global growth – supporting start-ups and scale-ups that aim to compete and expand internationally.
- Alignment with national and EU priorities – advancing both green transition goals and digital economy objectives, in line with EU frameworks.
- Through this initiative, the Slovene Enterprise Fund helps companies:
- Access capital for product development, market expansion, and innovation.
- Enhance competitiveness and technological capabilities.
- Contribute to national strategic goals, including sustainability, digitalisation, and global economic integration.
This programme complements Slovenia’s broader ecosystem of start-up and innovation support, working alongside initiatives such as P2, Digital Transformation incentives, and SID Bank equity financing to provide a comprehensive set of funding instruments for high-tech and innovative SMEs.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Public fund of Republic of Slovenia for Entrepreneurship
