finance&invest.brussels

finance&invest.brussels is a regional promotional institution based in Brussels, Belgium, that provides financing solutions such as loans, equity, guarantees, subordinated debts, and convertible loans to local enterprises. Operating as a hybrid public-private entity, the firm maintains a balance sheet total of €262 million and employs 21.4 full-time equivalent staff members as of 2024. The organization has invested in 395 companies to date, targeting start-ups, scale-ups, mid-caps, social entities, and cooperatives, and plans to deploy an additional €500 million over the next seven years. Its operations are supported by institutional partners like the European Investment Bank, which recently provided a €50 million loan to enable €140 million in financing, while its executive leadership includes Pierre Hermant, Barbara Roose, and Guillaume Lamy. The institution was originally founded in 1984 by currently undisclosed founders.