EU SCALE: Introducing the SCALE Model to European Deep Tech

We are developing EU SCALE:
a standardised, EU-friendly convertible loan agreement designed to make early-stage investment faster and fairer for European startups.

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Why choose EU SCALE?

Designed for Europe

Crafted to navigate the diverse legal, accounting, and tax realities of EU Member States and Ukraine.

Built on Trust

We’ve moved away from “black box” automation to a human-centric, 1-to-1 model that respects how European investors build relationships.

Collaborative development

Backed by the European Commission and shaped by a consortium of experts from across the continent.

Standardising the Foundation

We’ve pivoted from the US SAFE model to a pan-European convertible loan – a structure European investors already know and trust.

Slashing Legal Costs

By using a simple 2.5-page template, we aim to eliminate the €10k–€20k in legal fees often wasted on small early-stage rounds.

Accelerating Growth

Our goal is to make European deals happen 3 to 5 times faster, matching the speed of the global market.

Feeling stuck with complex funding terms?

Don’t let legal red tape stall your innovation. Join the DeepSAFE project to help us pressure-test a transparent, practical agreement tailored specifically for the European ecosystem.

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DeepSAFE is an EU-funded initiative dedicated to fixing the “broken” investment landscape. We are currently inviting deep-tech startups and industry experts to join our Venture Readiness Programme and working groups to refine the EU SCALE instrument.

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