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Bratislava, June 18, 2026 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), together with J&T Ventures fund and ČS Seed Starter (Česká sporiteľňa), participated in a €2.5 million investment round in the technology company Definic. The capital raised will support the further development of the platform, which helps large enterprises more efficiently select and manage IT vendors, as well as its expansion into international markets.

Bratislava, 13 May 2026 – Yesterday, the Railways of the Slovak Republic (ŽSR) officially presented a new diagnostic vehicle for track geometry measurement (DV GPK), which, following the successful completion of trial operations, will be deployed into routine operation on Slovakia’s railway network in 2027. The project is financed through a long-term loan provided by Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and represents a significant step in the modernization of railway infrastructure diagnostics and the enhancement of railway transport safety.

Bratislava, May 4, 2026 – Slovak Investment Holding and Slovenská sporiteľňa are launching a new financial instrument aimed at supporting the development of the social economy and social housing projects in Slovakia.

Bratislava, April 22, 2026 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) is entering a promising Slovak startup, Deal machine s. r. o., the company behind the innovative CloseRocket platform. The EUR 300,000 investment, structured as a convertible loan agreement (CLA) and implemented on a pari passu basis with private investors, aims to accelerate the global expansion of a solution that is reshaping the rules of B2B sales.

Bratislava, April 9, 2026 – Slovak startup TrollWall AI, which uses artificial intelligence to protect organizations and brands from hateful and toxic content on social media, has secured an investment of €800,000. The investment comes from Seed Starter of Slovenská sporiteľňa, Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), and angel investor Miroslav Fedor. The funding will support TrollWall AI’s expansion into new markets and further development of its technology, which is currently used by clients in more than ten countries.

Bratislava, March 27, 2026 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) announces an update to the documentation for the call to participate in a new guarantee financial instrument aimed at supporting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. The update concerns exclusively the Agreement; the parameters of the financial instrument remain unchanged.

Bratislava, March 10, 2026 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), as the manager of the NDF II Fund, hereby announces the launch of the procurement procedure for the contract “Selection of Fund Managers for the Implementation of a Financial Instrument to Support Start-ups for the Period 2026–2030”.

Bratislava, January 28, 2026 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) is updating the call for FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS to participate in a new guarantee financial instrument to support energy efficiency, originally announced on October 8, 2025.

Bratislava, December 10, 2025 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) launched its first financial instrument of the new programming period in the summer, aiming to inject up to €650 million into the Slovak economy. The instrument is financed through the Programme Slovakia and the Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Slovak Republic.

If you want to learn more about this instrument, clearly understand the difference between grants and financial instruments, explore new financing opportunities, or discover modern ways to support businesses, watch the video podcast with Peter Fröhlich, CEO of SIH, where he explains everything clearly and practically.

Bratislava, December 10, 2025 – Slovak Investment Holding, a.s. (SIH) and National Development Fund III., s.r.o. are announcing a call for project proposals aimed at supporting waste management and the circular economy under the Programme Slovakia 2021–2027 (RSO 2.6, Measure 2.6.3).

Bratislava, December 8, 2025 - The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) is extending the final deadline for submitting expressions of interest under the call for financial institutions to participate in the new loan instrument supporting social economy and social housing projects, moving it from December 31, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Bratislava, October 8, 2025 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) announces a call for FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS to participate in a new guarantee financial instrument aimed at supporting energy efficiency.

Bratislava, 24. septembra 2025 - Spoločnosť Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) opätovne otvára rámcovú výzvu pre FINANČNÉ INŠTITÚCIE na vyjadrenie záujmu o zapojenie sa do nových finančných nástrojov SIH. Táto výzva je určená výhradne pre FINANČNÉ INŠTITÚCIE, ktoré sa nezapojili do rámcovej výzvy zverejnenej dňa 07.03.2024.

Bratislava, 24. septembra 2025 - Spoločnosť Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) vyhlasuje výzvu pre FINANČNÉ INŠTITÚCIE o zapojenie sa do nového úverového nástroja na podporu projektov sociálnej ekonomiky a sociálneho bývania.

Bratislava, September 12, 2025 – Innovative technology, Slovak talent, and global potential. Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and the Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies (KInIT) are investing in AI:Dental – a Slovak deep-tech startup that uses artificial intelligence to transform the way both future and practicing dentists learn and diagnose patients.

Bratislava, September 5, 2025 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), through the National Development Fund II., has invested EUR 2 million in PERRY SOFT a.s. The total value of the investment round reached EUR 3 million, with SIH entering the transaction jointly with the private investor.

Bratislava, July 31, 2025 – Slovak technology startup TEIBL, which is developing a platform for the digital transformation of grocery shopping, has secured €1 million in capital. The investment was provided by Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and the private company KPC, a.s. The startup’s mission is to connect inspirational food content with practical shopping and gastronomy solutions – aiming to change the way people around the world plan and carry out their culinary purchases.

Bratislava, July 3, 2025 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), through its National Development Fund III., s. r. o. (NDF III.), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic and the Research and Innovation Authority, is launching a new form of investment support for entrepreneurs. Within the new 2021–2027 EU Funds programming period and the Slovak Recovery and Resilience Plan, a guarantee instrument combined with grant support has been introduced. It is designed primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but also for large companies and research and innovation sector entities.

Bratislava, June 25, 2025 – The Slovak technology company Enprotech Project s.r.o., operating in the fields of energy and industrial automation, has fully repaid its €3 million investment loan from Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) ahead of schedule.