What Dealflow.eu does

Dealflow.eu is a Lisbon-headquartered deep-tech investor matchmaking and funding platform founded in 2020, with a legal presence in Zug, Switzerland. It operates as a selected contractor to EISMEA, the European Commission body overseeing the European Innovation Council, under Horizon Europe Grant Agreement No 101058526, which anchors the company's positioning in the EU-innovation ecosystem. The company serves three customer segments — EU-funded deep-tech startups, institutional investors (VCs, family offices, corporate investors), and corporate innovation teams at large multinationals — providing EU grant support (EIC Accelerator, Horizon Europe, Eurostars), SIFIDE and VC introductions, curated deal flow, and corporate-startup matchmaking. Core products comprise the main Dealflow.eu platform with 10,000+ Horizon Europe/Horizon 2020 funded innovations, 27,997 investor profiles, and 21,000+ vetted innovators; the June 2026-launched Corporate Matchmaking Platform (matchmaking.dealflow.eu) with 7,500+ EU-funded startups; in-person Corporate Innovation Days; the Startup Academy and Founders Library; and the EIC Corporate Partnership and EIC Community Programmes run in conjunction with the European Innovation Council.

The business model combines professional services (grant and fundraising support, corporate scouting, Corporate Innovation Days), curated/recurring investor deal flow, and an emerging digital platform layer that extends event matchmaking to a 24/7 self-serve format. Named enterprise clients across pharmaceuticals, healthcare, energy, consumer goods, construction, and industrial technology include AstraZeneca, Bayer, Sanofi, Siemens Healthineers, CUF, P&G, ABB, Philips, Galp, Thales, Engie, Ferrovial, and Saint-Gobain. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held and primarily funded by EU grant contracts, with no disclosed private equity or venture capital backing in the source material. Sister company Ventures.eu is a €30M deep-tech VC fund built by the Dealflow.eu team, sharing thesis and founders but operating as a separate entity.

Distribution is overwhelmingly direct and event-driven: dedicated teams engage each segment through discovery conversations, Corporate Innovation Days draw an average of 70 startup applications per event and convert roughly 20% of pitching startups into pilots or partnerships, and content marketing via blogs, newsletters, and webinars (including an India-focused 'From India to Europe' series) provides top-of-funnel awareness. Co-organised events with EurA AG, integrations with Dealroom.co for ecosystem data infrastructure, and support for the Innovation Radar Prize and EIC Summit indicate an orchestrator-model strategy in which Dealflow.eu captures value across the EU-innovation lifecycle rather than competing as a transactional intermediary.

Name

Dealflow.eu

Legal name

Dealflow.eu

Website

https://dealflow.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dealflow.eu is a Lisbon-based, EISMEA-contracted deep tech matchmaking platform connecting EU-funded startups with corporate innovation teams and institutional investors across Europe through curated events, its corporate matchmaking platform, and EU grant support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant and Fundraising Support (Startups): Services for EU-funded startups including preparing investor-ready materials, connecting to SIFIDE (Portugal R&D tax incentive) and VC funds, EIC Accelerator grant applications, and structuring funding rounds.
2. Curated Deal Flow (Investors): Tailored dealflow delivery, exclusive introductions, and visibility into Europe's top emerging ventures for investors through a curated network of over 21,000 vetted innovators.
3. Startup Scouting (Corporates): Tailored scouting services, Corporate Innovation Days, and ongoing matchmaking connecting corporate innovation teams with emerging technologies aligned with strategic goals. Corporates post innovation challenges on the matchmaking platform and receive curated startup applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dealflow.eu operates a big data platform and matchmaking services connecting EU-funded deep tech startups with investors (VCs, family offices, corporate investors) and corporate innovation teams. It provides three distinct service lines: Startup Services (EU grant support, investor materials preparation, SIFIDE/VC introductions), Investor Services (curated deal flow from 21,000+ vetted innovators), and Corporate Services (startup scouting, Corporate Innovation Days, ongoing matchmaking). Its matchmaking.dealflow.eu platform lets corporates post innovation challenges and receive curated startup applications.

Product overview

Dealflow.eu is a European deep tech investor matchmaking and funding platform founded in 2020 in Lisbon. The core product is a unified platform combining deal flow access, matchmaking services, and funding support. The portfolio includes the core Dealflow.eu Platform (with 10,000+ EU-funded innovations and 27,997 investor profiles), the Corporate Matchmaking Platform (matchmaking.dealflow.eu) for corporate-startup connections, Startup Services (grant and private funding support), Investor Services (curated deal flow), Corporate Services (startup scouting), and Corporate Innovation Days events. Additional offerings include the €30M Ventures.eu deep tech fund, Startup Academy with legal templates, and participation in EIC Corporate Partnership and EIC Community Programmes. The platform is built on a big data infrastructure with Discover.dealflow.eu as the ecosystem discovery portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dealflow Founders Library: Resource library for startup founders providing templates, tools, and educational content.
• Startup Academy

Products and services

• Dealflow.eu Platform
• Corporate Matchmaking Platform
• Startup Services
• Investor Services
• Corporate Services
• Corporate Innovation Days

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% of startups that pitched secured pilot and partnership deals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic, notable and operational.

• European Commission / EISMEAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Dealflow.eu is a selected contractor to EISMEA, the EU body overseeing the European Innovation Council. The initiative was launched to help groundbreaking innovations secure funding needed for commercialization through tailored support and matchmaking services. Supported by the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme (Grant Agreement No 101058526).
• European Innovation Council (EIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Dealflow.eu partners with EIC through the EIC Corporate Partnership Programme (linking corporates with EIC innovators for industrial collaboration) and EIC Community Programme (supporting European top-notch innovators with the EIC Community Platform). EIC Summit 2026 (2,000+ attendees) actively supported.
• Ventures.eucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVentures.eu is a venture capital fund built by the Dealflow.eu team. It invests in EU-funded deep tech startups across Europe, deploying capital alongside EU grants and corporate partnerships that Dealflow.eu helps secure. Dealflow.eu and Ventures.eu share founders and thesis but operate as separate entities. Ventures.eu is a €30M deep tech fund.
• Dealroom.cocoreTechnology or IntegrationDealroom.co B.V. hosts and manages the discover.dealflow.eu platform. Dealroom provides the technology infrastructure for the European tech ecosystem database integrated with Dealflow.eu's services.
• P&GmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDealflow.eu organized Corporate Innovation Days with P&G, connecting the consumer goods giant with EU-funded startups for innovation and potential partnerships.
• ABBmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDealflow.eu organized Corporate Innovation Days with ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), connecting the industrial technology leader with EU-funded startups for innovation partnerships.
• PhilipsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDealflow.eu organized Corporate Innovation Days with Philips, connecting the health technology company with EU-funded startups for innovation and potential partnerships.
• GalpmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDealflow.eu partnered with Galp, Portugal's largest energy company, for Corporate Innovation Days and the 'Startup the Future' innovation program where India ranked in top 10 countries of origin for applicants.
• ThalesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDealflow.eu organized Corporate Innovation Days with Thales, connecting the defense and technology group with EU-funded startups for innovation partnerships.
• EngiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDealflow.eu organized Corporate Innovation Days with Engie, connecting the energy company with EU-funded startups for innovation and potential partnerships.
• FerrovialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerrovial participated in Dealflow.eu's Multicorporate Matchmaking Event on Sustainable Construction (February 2025). Dealflow.eu supports Ferrovial's open innovation initiatives in construction, transport, mobility, and sustainability.
• Saint-GobainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Gobain participated in Dealflow.eu's Multicorporate Matchmaking Event on Sustainable Construction. Present in 76 countries with 160,000+ employees, focusing on construction and industrial markets.
• SFS GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFS Group participated in Dealflow.eu's Multicorporate Matchmaking Event on Sustainable Construction. Worldwide leading supplier of precision components and mechanical fastening systems.
• CUFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUF participated in Dealflow.eu's Multicorporate Matchmaking Event, joining forces with Siemens Healthineers to connect with 18 Health and MedTech startups for pilot projects and partnerships.
• Siemens HealthineersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiemens Healthineers co-hosted matchmaking with CUF and participated in EIC Multi-Corporate Day on Life Sciences, connecting with EIC-backed startups in AI-driven drug discovery, medical devices, and digital health.
• AstraZenecamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIC Multi-Corporate Day on Life Sciences corporate participant with direct structured pitching sessions with 16 EIC-backed startups in biotech and health tech.
• Bayer / Bayer Co.LabmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayer and Bayer Co.Lab participated in EIC Multi-Corporate Day on Life Sciences as corporate partners connecting with EIC-backed innovators.
• SanofimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanofi participated as observing corporation in EIC Multi-Corporate Day on Life Sciences, exploring partnerships with EIC-backed life sciences innovators.
• EurA AGstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEurA AG co-organizes Dealflow.eu's Multicorporate Matchmaking Events, hosting events like the Sustainable Construction Matchmaking Event 2025. Provides innovation ecosystem expertise.
• AEINNOVAnotableOthersSpanish startup supported by Dealflow.eu. Won Innovation Radar Prize 2024 in Sustainability Tech category. Received approximately €5M in EU funding. Developed waste-heat-powered batteryless IoT sensors for industrial environments.
• MailChimpoperationalTechnology or IntegrationMailChimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC) is used for sending and managing newsletters and direct mailings. Provides email marketing infrastructure with EU-US Privacy Shield compliance.
• YouTube / Google LLCoperationalTechnology or IntegrationYouTube is embedded on the website for video content delivery. Google LLC provides YouTube service with EU-US Privacy Shield certification.
• Google MapsoperationalTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Maps is used to visually display the address of Dealflow.eu's premises.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SeedBlink: European tech-investment platform enabling retail and professional investors to co-invest in vetted European startups. Comparable as a European-focused startup-investor matchmaking venue.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network with deep corporate-partnership programmes (e.g., Techstars + corporate vertical accelerators). Comparable model of matching vetted startups with enterprise customers and investors.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global corporate-startup matchmaking platform and accelerator running innovation programmes with large enterprises. Comparable in running Corporate Innovation Days and curating startup pipelines for multinationals.
• Dealroom.co: European tech-ecosystem data platform that already hosts and powers discover.dealflow.eu. Highly comparable as a data-driven marketplace for startups, investors and corporates in Europe.
• EurA AG: European innovation consultancy that already co-organises Multicorporate Matchmaking Events with Dealflow.eu. Highly comparable as an innovation-ecosystem intermediary for corporates and SMEs.
• F6S: Global startup network connecting founders with accelerators, investors and corporate programmes. Comparable as a discovery and application platform for startup-corporate-investor matchmaking.
• MassChallenge: Global zero-equity accelerator that connects early-stage startups with corporate partners and investors. Comparable in running cohort-based matchmaking between corporates and startups.

Broad incumbents

• Crunchbase: Large global database of startups, investors and funding rounds with predictive intelligence and prospecting tools. A broader incumbent in the deal-flow discovery space where Dealflow.eu operates in Europe.
• PitchBook: Premier data platform on private capital markets used by investors and corporates for deal sourcing and market intelligence. A broader incumbent offering overlapping investor/startup data capabilities.

Emerging players

• EU-Startups.com: Online media and community platform focused on the European startup ecosystem. Comparable audience of European founders, investors and corporates, though primarily media-driven rather than transactional matchmaking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dealflow-eu
• Xx.com/dealfloweu

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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