Korelya Capital

What is Korelya Capital?

Korelya Capital is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, that focuses on nurturing the growth of European tech start-ups as they expand into Asian markets. With a presence in Paris, London, Seoul, and Singapore, the firm dedicates itself to the emergence of global champions from Europe.

They have over EUR 800 million under management and target equity investments, functioning as a fund of funds with specialties in Series A, Series B, Series C, and Pre-IPO financing stages.

Founded in 2016 by Fleur Pellerin, former French Minister for Innovation and Digital Economy, Korelya Capital supports exceptional and visionary European founders who share a global ambition at the core of their mission. They concentrate on well-defined investment theses and criteria, offering more than just capital by leveraging their strong Asian corporate ties and extensive Asian tech ecosystem network.

The firm backs companies in a range of industries including Retail, E-commerce, IoT, Wearables, A.I., Big Data, and Blockchain. They are quick to identify suitable opportunities and provide intense support once partnering with a company, helping them scale across multiple markets. Korelya Capital is also a proponent of sustainability, advocating for a tech ecosystem that embraces societal and environmental challenges, which they see as integral at every corporate stage.

Their investment ranges from a minimum of €2,000,000 to a maximum of €24,470,000. Recent activities include investments in mobility platforms, consumer tech, mental health solutions, AI development, travel tech, electric vehicles, and cryptocurrency startups.

Korelya's goal is to create the next generation of sustainable global leaders, leveraging their expertise and passion to assist tech champions in their journey to international success.

What they say:

We invest in European Tech leaders, typically from Series B and onwards.