Kizoo Technology Capital
About Kizoo Technology Capital
Kizoo Technology Ventures is an investment company with a focus on internet services and digital communication.
<cite index="1-1">Kizoo Technology Capital is a venture capital firm based in Karlsruhe, Germany, founded in 1999 by Michael Greve, Frank Schueler, and Matthias Hornberger.</cite> Other profiles give 2000 as the founding year, so the date is not settled. <cite index="2-5">Its corporate office is at Amalienbadstrasse 41 in Karlsruhe.</cite> <cite index="14-3">Michael Greve is listed as founder and CEO, and Frank Schueler as co-founder.</cite> <cite index="23-4">Frank Schueler has been identified as Managing Director of the firm in press releases.</cite> <cite index="22-10">Patrick Burgermeister is a partner at the firm.</cite> <cite index="22-11">The firm operates as part of Michael Greve's Forever Healthy Group.</cite>
No public source reviewed describes AI as a focus of this firm. <cite index="16-1">Its stated focus is seed and follow-on investments in rejuvenation biotechnology startups, aimed at reversing age-related damage at the cellular and molecular level.</cite> Examples from its public record include a $10M Series Seed II round for Underdog Pharmaceuticals in 2021 that the firm led, and a $10M round for Elastrin Therapeutics in 2022 that it also led. In January 2024 the firm led a $4M financing for Reservoir Neuroscience. Its older deals in internet and software, such as Babbel and Mambu, <cite index="33-7">predate its current focus, and it no longer makes new investments in those sectors.</cite> Founders building AI companies should confirm fit directly with the firm before pitching.
<cite index="7-15">Kizoo primarily invests in Seed and Series A stages.</cite> One third-party profile states <cite index="33-5">that the firm leads rounds and typically invests at the Seed and Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million.</cite> Another source gives <cite index="5-9">typical investments above €3M</cite>. The firm has not published its own check size range, so these figures conflict.
A 2021 press release quoted the firm describing <cite index="23-4">its $360M commitment to fund the most promising rejuvenation startups through follow-up rounds</cite>. PitchBook lists the <cite index="26-3">Kizoo Technology Fund at $348M, with an open status.</cite> The fund figures in other profiles differ slightly, so the firm's own figures should be checked.
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Investing activity
Kizoo Technology Capital is listed on Lounge as a venture capital investor based in Karlsruhe. The deals desk records Series A and later AI rounds and seeds over $10M, so smaller checks may not show here yet.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Kizoo Technology Capital
Does Kizoo Technology Capital invest in AI startups?
Public sources reviewed do not describe AI as a focus. The firm's stated focus is rejuvenation biotech, so founders of AI companies should confirm fit with the team first.
What stages does Kizoo Technology Capital invest in?
Third-party profiles list seed and Series A as its primary stages. The firm's own published stage guidance was not found.
Where is Kizoo Technology Capital headquartered?
The firm is based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Its corporate office is at Amalienbadstrasse 41.
What is the Kizoo Technology Capital fund size?
PitchBook lists the Kizoo Technology Fund at $348M. A 2021 press release referred to a $360M commitment, so the reported figures differ.
Who leads Kizoo Technology Capital?
Michael Greve is listed as founder and CEO, and Frank Schueler as co-founder and managing director. Patrick Burgermeister is listed as a partner.
Where is Kizoo Technology Capital based?
Kizoo Technology Capital is based in Karlsruhe.
How can founders reach Kizoo Technology Capital?
Founders on Lounge can see Kizoo Technology Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Kizoo Technology Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.