Convertible venture debt · Healthtech

EIB offers Tensive up to €20m in venture debt for breast-reconstruction implants

The Italian medtech will use the financing for research, clinical and regulatory work, and industrialisation of its bioresorbable implant.

Supporting tissue regeneration after lumpectomy

Tensive is developing a bioresorbable implant that fills the space left after a tumour is removed during lumpectomy. The scaffold is designed to support natural tissue regrowth and mark the tumour bed for follow-up, then gradually be absorbed by the body.

The European Investment Bank is providing up to €20 million in convertible venture debt for research and development, clinical trials, regulatory work and industrialisation. Tensive is at the clinical stage and reports pivotal-trial results; the EIB says European regulatory approval is anticipated in early 2027.

Use of funds

Research and development

Clinical trials and regulatory activities

Industrialise bioresorbable reconstructive implants

Funding history

Convertible venture debt · This round≤€20M

Sources

  1. Italy: EIB backs medtech Tensive with up to €20 million to advance breast reconstruction innovationeib.org · Sep 3, 2026
  2. Tensive Raises €20M in Debt Fundingfinsmes.com · Sep 3, 2026