Financing
Sphere Ventures is dedicated to providing strategic financial support to ventures, helping them navigate the complex landscape of funding options, and secure the necessary capital to fuel their growth and innovation.
Our financial support program offers a tailored approach, leveraging a combination of financial mechanisms to find the optimal financing solutions for each venture.
EU and National grants
We help ventures identify suitable EU and national grants, create grant applications, and ensure post-acceptance grant compliance.
Matchmaking with investors
Ventures gain access to our extensive investor network, pitch preparation, and facilitated introductions.
Intermediation with financial institutes
We provide facilitate access and provide negotiation support to traditional financial institutes and vehicles such as loans, credit lines, and mezzanine financing.
Investors that join the collective gain the unique opportunity to invest in lower risk ventures that secure EU public funding, contributing to their enablement for fully funded projects.
Contribution to entrepreneurial ecosystem
Investor members play a critical role in supporting and nurturing the entrepreneurial landscape in Europe. Their investment not only provides capital but also drives innovation, job creation, and economic growth.
Access to high-potential companies
Sphere Ventures curates, coaches, and secures public capital for ventures that range from seed to series C. These companies are typically at the forefront of innovation and have been vetted for viability and growth potential.
Benefits program
Investors that commit to supporting the ecosystem via an annual membership fee receive preferential rights. See Investor preferential rights below for more details.
Strategic advantage
By qualifying for EU funding, Sphere Venture members have been curated and demonstrated their potential by qualifying for EU funding. Investor members gain access to these companies.
Our Revenue
Sphere Ventures only receives remuneration when a venture receives financing either through public capital (EU funding and grants) or via direct investment and banking.
Investor Preferential Rights
Investors can also receive preferential rights with an annual membership fee. These include a credit towards investment fees (above) and right of refusal on investment opportunities.
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