partners
kENUP Foundation
kENUP is a global partnership in innovation, promoting research-based innovation for Europe with public and societal benefit. It is a not-for-profit organization established as a foundation in the Republic of Malta by Public Deed on November 6, 2014. kENUP’s activities are published in the European Transparency Register.
The Foundation supports European corporations active in industries with substantive underlying market failures by preparing corporate innovation programs for an investment by the European Investment Bank (EIB), or by other public investment banks in the EU, often in close collaboration with private or venture investors.
The rapid spread of COVID-19 calls for the urgent development of vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics. kENUP Foundation aims to contribute to the development of interventions by facilitating financing for promising projects and supports companies by helping them prepare for investment.
EU Malaria Fund
The EU Malaria Fund is a public-private partnership between the European Union, International Organizations, corporations, and organized civic society, providing a novel funding instrument to address market failures in infectious diseases with significant relevance to public health globally. It has been initiated by kENUP Foundation.
The EU Malaria works with a portfolio of 30 promising projects, including three secondary exploitations into COVID-19. Those originate from technology transfer out of many of Europe’s leading research organizations, and are not yet invested in by a large pharmaceutical company.
The Fund provides venture loans bearing interest to leading corporations active in the field - which is reflecting the high risk of the underlying portfolio - but no obligation to pay back the loan in case of failure of the respective project.
The fund is managed by EMM EU Malaria Fund Berlin Managementgesellschaft mbH, a public-benefit subsidiary of Investitionsbank Berlin
(IBB Group), with the European Investment Bank
(EIB) participating as one of the public benefit investors. The EU Malaria Fund has been initiated by kENUP Foundation.
Acumen Public Affairs
Acumen is an independent consultancy based in Brussels that combines the very best of big agency experience with hands-on senior support. Acumen became a partner in this project to make sure that our story is communicated clearly and delivered with impact. Acumen has great experience in the healthcare field and has worked with industry, patient organisations and trade associations, in addition to governments and institutions in Brussels, Geneva and beyond. Their experience, combined with their love for policy, makes for a bold sparring partner that helps unleash the best ideas. With an excellent understanding of the current issues and passionate about creating strong value through tailored and high-quality services, Acumen has partnered with the initiative to support the fight against this global pandemic.