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The Real Economy Effect

Growth debt financing for scaling technology companies in the UK, Germany, France and the Nordics

London, United KingdomFounded 2021bootstrap-europe.comWebsite technologies

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  • New on EvolcAdded 2026-11-11

About The Real Economy Effect

Bootstrap Europe provides growth debt to technology businesses, offering non-dilutive funding so founders and shareholders can keep control of their companies while they grow. The firm operates through classic fund structures backed by limited partners, including family offices, asset managers and financial institutions.

Its customers are scaling technology companies across sectors such as biotech, green energy, genetic testing, deeptech, SaaS and fintech. The firm has acquired Silicon Valley Bank's German loan portfolio, and it reports €1.6bn invested across 417 loans in 14 jurisdictions.

Founded in 2015 by Fatou Diagne and Stephanie Heller, the firm has offices in London and Zurich and lists Luxembourg as its headquarters. Its reach extends across the UK, Germany, France and the Nordics.

Product: Growth debt (venture debt) loans for technology businesses, provided as non-dilutive funding.

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