Name

Export and Investment Fund

Legal name

Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond

Website

https://eifo.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Export Finance and Promotional Banking

NAICS

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (522), Sales Financing (522220)

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111), International Affairs (9721), Short-Term Business Credit Institutions (6153)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Trade Finance Institutions (BPADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structured Trade & Export Credit (ECA-backed, Structured Solutions) (FSABAHAJ), Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ), Pre-Export & Export Finance (Working Capital, Packing Credit) (FSABAHAG), Guarantee, Insurance & Risk Mitigation Facilities (BPADACAK), Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG), Trade Finance, Export Credit & Risk Mitigation (BPADAMAG)

Keywords

• Export credit financing
• Government-backed loans
• Venture capital investment
• Promotional banking services
• Risk-tolerant guarantees

Headquarters

HQ city

Hellerup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Denmark's national promotional bank and official export credit agency, providing risk-tolerant government-backed financing solutions including loans, guarantees, and equity investments to Danish companies at all stages of development. EIFO supports startups, expanding companies, mature firms, and large exporters through direct financing, syndicated loans, export credit guarantees, and fund-of-fund investments, with strategic priorities in growth and entrepreneurship, green transition, innovative technologies, defense and security, and global business.

Product overview

EIFO (Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond) operates as Denmark's national promotional bank and official export credit agency, offering a comprehensive suite of financing solutions for Danish companies at all stages of development. The portfolio includes guarantee products (Selvbetjent EIFO-Kaution, EIFO-kaution, Vækstkaution, EIFO-kaution til Forsvar, Eksportkaution) and loan products (Matchlån, Selvbetjente Vækstlån, Vækstlån, Soliditetslån, Små Vækstlån, Startlån/Grønt Startlån, Vækstlån Agri&Food, Business Angel Matching-lån). Additionally, EIFO manages special support programs including COVID-19 relief products, invests directly in funds and companies, and provides export financing through buyer credit guarantees and export loans. The organization serves as a unified entry point for risk-tolerant state financing supporting Danish business growth, internationalization, green transition, defense, and innovative technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-service EIFO Guarantee (Selvbetjent EIFO-Kaution)

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2025, EIFO contributed to creating or sustaining 22,600 jobs in Denmark
• +3 more outcomes

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Energy co-led the €10M Series A funding for Kvasir Technologies alongside EIFO, and established a joint venture called KVEEN Biofuels for industrial-scale biofuel production.
• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIP developed the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan with EIFO providing a €150 million project financing guarantee. Danish companies Vestas and Semco Maritime were key suppliers.
• VestasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVestas supplied 33 V236-15MW turbines for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm financed by EIFO in Taiwan.
• Danish SMEscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEIFO supports Danish SMEs in international expansion, particularly to European markets. 83% of Danish SMEs have no plans for cross-border growth - the highest in EU - and EIFO provides financing and advisory support to help them overcome barriers.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bpifrance: France's national promotional bank and export credit agency, combining state-backed financing, guarantees, and equity investments for French companies. Directly comparable to EIFO as a merged ECA + national promotional bank with full lifecycle product offerings and similar policy-driven mandate.
• Finnvera: Finnish state-owned specialised financing company providing export credit guarantees, loans, and equity investments to Finnish SMEs and large corporates. Comparable Nordic promotional bank + ECA structure to EIFO.
• Euler Hermes (now Allianz Trade): Germany's official export credit agency and a major global trade credit insurer, providing export guarantees, buyer credit cover, and trade financing. Closest European ECA peer to EKF/EIFO given scale and product overlap in export credit.
• Export Development Canada (EDC): Canada's official export credit agency and crown corporation providing financing, insurance, and bonding for Canadian exporters and investors. Comparable scale and broad product mandate across guarantees, loans, and equity.
• KUKE (Korporacja Ubezpieczeń Kredytów Eksportowych): Poland's official export credit agency, offering trade credit insurance, export guarantees, and financing support for Polish exporters. Direct ECA peer with co-financing relationship to EIFO on joint export projects.
• SACE: Italy's export credit agency and state-owned financial insurance group, providing export guarantees, trade credit insurance, and project finance. Explicit peer referenced in EIFO's First Phosphate and other joint ECA deals.
• UK Export Finance (UKEF): The United Kingdom's official export credit agency providing loans, guarantees, and insurance for UK exporters. Comparable ECA mandate, product mix, and policy-driven strategic financing focus.
• Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN): Sweden's official export credit agency offering guarantees and loans to Swedish exporters and banks. Closest Nordic peer to EIFO on the ECA side, given geographic and structural similarity.

Broad incumbents

• Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP): Italian state-owned financial institution supporting national strategic infrastructure, export finance, and corporate growth. Direct co-financier with EIFO on First Phosphate and a comparable state promotional-finance model.
• European Investment Bank (EIB): The EU's long-term lending institution and a longstanding partner of EIFO in joint investments and thematic guarantees for green and digital transitions. Overlaps with EIFO on project finance and SME support but operates at a supranational scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eifo
• Xx.com/Eifo_fond
• Facebookfacebook.com/EIFOdk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments145 records

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