Curious Capital

What is Curious Capital?

Curious Capital is a Corporate VC firm based in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany that specializes in early-stage investments ranging from seed to Series A rounds.

They target investments in a variety of industries, including Software, BioTech, Business Solutions, Retail & E-Commerce, Sales & Marketing, AI & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Gaming & eSports, Cloud Services & Infrastructure, Music, Online Social, Consumer, and Woman Focused sectors.

With an investment sweet spot of €1,500,000, the firm is open to deploying capital in opportunities between €100,000 and €5,000,000. Curious Capital is industry-agnostic but shows a slight preference for tech-driven products and typically operates in the DACH region.

The team at Curious Capital prides themselves on offering flexible investment solutions suitable for a wide array of situations and favor involvement in both minority and majority investment stakes as well as considering distressed investments and special situations. With over 25 companies in their portfolio, where they have roles ranging from founding to operating, acquiring or investing, the team leverages this extensive first-hand experience to support entrepreneurs in overcoming challenges and achieving growth. Their investment thesis revolves around entrepreneurial capital and a long-term partnership approach to help startups succeed.

Curious Capital's current portfolio includes diverse endeavors such as a meta-platform for job coaching, interactive audio advertising technology, a network for connecting physicians to enhance patient safety, on-stream infotainment, and engagement tools, as well as initiatives aimed at explaining cryptocurrency and enabling boat charters to democratize boat holidays.