
Creathor Venture holds first closing
Creathor Venture has announced the first closing of its Creathor Venture Fund III at €51m.
The fund is targeting €80m for its final close.
Investors
Family offices, fund of funds and entrepreneurs are among the investors. Further funding was received from the European Investment Fund and the European Union through its "Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme. Creathor's management also participated with €15m.
Investments
Creathor Venture is looking to make investments in high-tech companies operating in the mobile, social media, cleantech and life science sector. Investment companies will be based in Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland. The venture capital firm will continue its previous course by taking minority stakes in the 30% range in early-stage companies.
People
Creathor Venture Fund III is managed by managing partner Dr Gert Köhler.
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