coparion

What is coparion?

Coparion is a venture capital firm headquartered at Ottoplatz 6, 50679 Cologne, Germany, with a specialization in supporting technology companies throughout various stages of their growth. With assets under management totaling EUR 275 million, they provide startups with both capital and expertise that are necessary for expansion and sustained growth.

The fund focuses on German-based companies and considers investments across a wide range of technological sectors, excluding those defined as EIB excluded activities.

They invest in diverse fields such as IT, Media, BioTech, AgroTech, FinTech, Energy, Retail, CleanTech, HealthTech, Gaming, Cloud Services, Developer tools, and more.

Their minimum investment starts at EUR 560,000, with a maximum of EUR 18,000,000 and a sweet spot around EUR 9,000,000. Coparion engages in Seed, Early, Series A, and Series B funding rounds, demonstrating flexibility by aligning with a company's development phase, often through several financing rounds.

They co-invest exclusively alongside private investors, requiring equal or higher financial commitment, under the same terms and aligning on shared values and quality standards. The fund values strong relationships with entrepreneurial teams, placing high importance on creative and effective leadership, and they appreciate initial successes, such as sales, key accounts, or product launches.

With a team boasting over 30 years of experience in venture capital and company building, Coparion positions themselves as a steady, professional partner without intervening in daily operations. They leverage their extensive network to support portfolio companies in growth, management structure, expert engagement, and preparing for exits.

In terms of partnership eligibility, they look for motivated and engaged founding teams that aim to create a lasting impact within their respective industries, while they tend not to invest in startups with sole founders.

What they say:

We invest in German technology and life sciences companies, from early seed to late-stage growth rounds and across all sectors.