Description
coparion is a pragmatic venture capital investor focused on young technology companies headquartered in Germany. The fund manages EUR 275 million and invests up to EUR 15 million per company, typically across several financing rounds of EUR 0.5-8 million each, in all technological sectors except those excluded under EIB principles. coparion targets companies in the start-up and early growth phase that show above-average growth potential, excellent and motivated founding teams, and initial commercial traction such as key accounts or successful product launches. The firm only invests together with private co-investors who commit at least equivalent sums on the same terms, and it offers portfolio companies capital, networks, hands-on advice, help building management teams, and support toward an eventual exit. Its shareholders include the ERP-Sondervermögen (represented by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs), KfW Capital, and the European Investment Bank (EIB). Its portfolio spans hardware/hightech and IT/software/media companies such as 3YOURMIND, AUTOVIO, Building Radar, Clark, FastBill, Finanzguru, Finoa, Grover, and gridX, among others.