Bootstrap Europe

A Global Benchmark for Inclusive Investment As one of the largest initiatives of its kind globally, Bootstrap 4F was selected by the Invest in Women Taskforce to manage a landmark Fund of Funds designed to reshape the UK’s innovation landscape. Our mission is to shift capital into the hands of diverse investors and, ultimately, the […]

B4F invests in VC funds managed by mixed-led teams and female-led teams with presence in the UK across the whole spectrum of the venture asset class. As a fund of funds, B4F follows a diversification strategy, investing across all stages from micro-VCs to larger funds, from pre-seed to late stage, from emerging to established […]

"Since we have started working with Bootstrap Europe, our revenue has doubled. They have helped us fuel our growth just because they are such an exceptional financing partner to have."

"We chose Bootstrap because their team is very flexible. Most importantly, they understand the day in the life of an entrepreneur. They are empathic to a scale-up’s needs.”

"It was a truly fantastic experience with Bootstrap Europe right from the start — they are an inherently founder-friendly venture debt firm, and that’s rare."

"We looked at a few options, but in the end, Bootstrap Europe stood out. Thanks to their professionalism, speedy process, and fair negotiation, we were able to work with them."

"The Bootstrap Europe team is excellent. They are very good people. They are extremely knowledgeable in the finance and venture debt industry”.

April was a busy month for the firm, with UK Fintech Week, Future Frontiers, judging the Forbes 30 under 30 list, and features in The Drawdown and Mind Fintech.

Following the close of its recent £35 million Series C round, leading digital mortgage and home-buying company Habito has secured additional backing from Bootstrap Europe.

In a landmark transaction for the European growth debt market, Bootstrap has acquired Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) German portfolio of Venture and Growth Loans for $64 million.

As we usher in a new year, our team, customers and investors are no doubt creating new promises to themselves as the momentum for self-improvement in January takes place.

Bootstrap Europe was founded by Fatou Diagne and Stephanie Heller in 2015 and is headquartered in Luxembourg, with offices in London and Zurich. Bootstrap Europe’s reach extends across the UK, Germany, France and the Nordics and supports industries that are thriving worldwide, from green energy and genetic testing to deeptech, SaaS, fintech and smarter city […]

At Bootstrap Europe, compliance with Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) matters is crucial for long-term sustainability and value creation to our portfolio companies, employees and investors. Bootstrap’s ESG policy is embedded in our deal origination philosophy and selection criteria, as well as in our ongoing portfolio management activities. Bootstrap recognises the importance of identifying, […]

Who is Bootstrap Europe and Bootstrap 4F? As of April 2025, Bootstrap4F is the newly selected Fund of Funds Manager for the Invest in Women Taskforce. The team’s mission is to channel capital to high-potential, female-led and mixed investment managers, who in turn invest in female-led and mixed founding teams across the UK.  Bootstrap 4F […]

Blueprint Genetics”Since we have started working with Bootstrap Europe, our revenue has doubled. They have helped us fuel our growth just because they are such an exceptional financing partner to have.”Click HereTransferGo”Bootstrap Europe understands the day-to-day life as an entrepreneur. The team takes a completely different angle than other financiers when viewing the business’s value. […]