As Bioboost enters its final phase, the project is taking a decisive step: strengthening its ties with the investment ecosystem to ensure the continuity of its acceleration services and to facilitate the implementation of Biobooster projects.
Lessons learnt for a more robust investment strategy
Bioboost has identified several strategic lines of action to reinforce the financial viability of supported projects:
- Engagement with public financing institutions (EIF, EIB, ICO…)
Bioboost aims to establish long-term collaborations with institutions such as the European Investment Fund (EIF), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Spain’s Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO). The goal is to position Bioboost as a generator of solid, investment-ready projects aligned with their strategic priorities.
- Application of investment guarantees to reduce risk
The use of guarantee instruments — either capped or uncapped — is being explored to partially cover the risks borne by private investors. These mechanisms are particularly relevant for early-stage or high-risk projects, such as those with new business models, technological uncertainties, or cooperative ownership structures.
- Standardised “termsheet” templates
Developing a common structure for presenting investment opportunities — including conditions, guarantees, expected returns, and risk factors — will improve clarity, investor understanding, and replicability across regions and sectors.
- Assessment of eligibility for European instruments like InvestEU
A detailed analysis is recommended to determine how Biobooster projects could fit within EU funding schemes involving risk-sharing mechanisms, such as the InvestEU Sustainability Guarantee. This could unlock better financing conditions and complement national public or private investment.
- Partnerships with local financial intermediaries
To ensure that funding reaches smaller initiatives and rural-based projects, collaboration with actors such as MicroBank, cooperative credit entities or local development agencies is proposed. These partners could serve as accessible financing channels adapted to local contexts.
- Structured portfolio of investable projects
A key step involves consolidating a strong portfolio of Biobooster projects ready for presentation to investors. This portfolio should include technical, financial and impact-related information structured according to public-private co-investment standards, in order to facilitate investor engagement and matchmaking.
Towards a structured and scalable bioeconomy
This approach reinforces Bioboost’s core value proposition: to structure investment ecosystems tailored to the territorial bioeconomy — marked by environmental and social impact, longer return horizons, and strong local leadership.
Through these actions, Bioboost positions itself not only as a project accelerator, but as an enabler of the financial infrastructure needed for a viable, scalable and rooted green bioeconomy.
