
Cyprus-based venture capital company 33EAST, supported by the European Investment Fund, has raised €26 million to launch its first venture capital fund, aiming to boost the island’s start-up ecosystem and foster innovation.
The fund, launched in January, is backed by the Cypriot government through the ‘National Recovery and Resilience Plan’, the Bank of Cyprus, and local investors.
Its initial capital includes €19 million from the Cyprus Equity Fund, a programme