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What separates a good fintech idea from a great one? It's not necessarily the market it's targeting, but the problem it's solving. In this article, Kaushik Subramanian, Partner at EQT Ventures, explores why the most compelling fintech opportunities often begin by identifying where money slows, workflows break down and businesses experience friction - and how founders can assess whether those problems are both solvable and capable of creating lasting value. Explore the full article below.

Preparation for the EQT Impact Challenge Hong Kong 2026 Grand Finale is underway. Ahead of the finale, our five finalists joined members of EQT's investment team for a day of pitch training, feedback and coaching. Public voting is now open, and your vote will contribute to each finalist's overall score during the Grand Finale. Meet the finalists through their pitch videos, learn more about their innovations and cast your vote via the link in the comments.

What does 'Better Never Ends' mean to you? For Sueann Yeo, Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth Solutions, it's about embracing a mindset of continuous improvement. After building her career in an environment focused on being "the best", joining EQT brought a different perspective: the humility to keep learning, keep improving and always strive for what's next. Watch the full video below.

Most firms think in quarters. EQT thinks in generations. That long-term, multi-generational outlook is at the core of how EQT Group Chair Jean Salata thinks about building a leading global private markets firm, while pursuing ambitious growth plans in North America. It shapes everything from how we invest to where we're expanding next. In a wide-ranging conversation with Leslie Picker of CNBC's Inside Alts, Jean discusses EQT's strategy to deepen its presence in North America while continuing to build on decades of strong operations across Europe and Asia. With over $300 billion in AUM and a commitment to deploy $250 billion in the U.S. over five years, the expansion is well underway. The firm's footprint is global. The ambition is long-term. And North America is an increasingly important part of that journey. Full interview linked in comments. #EQT #PrivateMarkets #NorthAmerica #CNBC

Today, we're pleased to announce that the Scaleup Europe Fund has completed its first investment by co-leading ICEYE's Series F funding. The investment forms part of ICEYE's recently announced €1 billion financing round and demonstrates strong early momentum for the Scaleup Europe Fund as it begins backing Europe's most promising technology companies. Victor Englesson, Partner at EQT and Co-Head of the Scaleup Europe Fund, said: "ICEYE is the perfect first investment for the Scaleup Europe Fund. It combines leading technology, exceptional founders and clear strategic relevance for Europe." Rafal Modrzewski, Co-founder & CEO of ICEYE, added: "We are pleased to welcome EQT as a long-term partner through the fund, as we continue to expand our sovereign intelligence capabilities from Europe for customers across Europe and globally." Read more about the investment via the link in the comments.

With more than 30 years of experience and operational experts solely dedicated to digital value creation for our portfolio companies, EQT is focusing on driving value creation across its portfolio. Bert Janssens explains.

The Asian AI opportunity depends on where you go. The story in developed markets is different from the one playing out in developing countries like India. EQT’s Hari Gopalakrishnan explains.

Asia's mid-market continues to present compelling opportunities - but success requires more than capital. While global macroeconomic uncertainty continues to shape investment activity, we believe local presence, sector expertise and hands-on value creation remain key to helping businesses scale sustainably. In this article, Nicholas Macksey shares how EQT's mid-market strategy supports founders and management teams across Asia Pacific, combining regional expertise with an operational approach to build resilient businesses for long-term growth. Read the full article below.

Most AI conversations focus on productivity. But there are even more important outcomes. @Bert Janssens discusses EQT’s approach to capturing the AI opportunity.

We recently published our Half-year results for 2026. The first 6 months of the year have seen EQT grow across multiple fronts as we built on the success we saw in 2025. Per Franzén, writes in his CEO letter: "In a volatile environment we were able to unlock attractive primary deals and make strong progress on our value creation agenda. At the same time, we stayed disciplined driving exits, further building on a record year of exits in 2025." Read the full Half-year report by clicking the link in the first comment.