SIH announces a call for the selection of fund managers to support start-ups for the period 2026–2030

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”.

Through this step, SIH continues to build the investment ecosystem in Slovakia. The aim is to enable more promising and innovative companies to access financing and grow both domestically and internationally. The result of the public procurement will be the selection of three managers who will manage three investment funds and actively search for and select suitable investment opportunities—i.e., companies to invest in with the goal of supporting the development of the domestic economy. Each fund will have EUR 30 million available (EUR 90 million in total) from the resources of NDF II, while additional private capital mobilization is also expected.

Applicants may participate in the public procurement in accordance with the competition conditions until June 30, 2026 (12:00). More information and all detailed parameters are provided in the procurement documentation at the following link: https://ted.europa.eu/sk/notice/-/detail/167128-2026