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Private Equity & Venture Capital Funds

We invest in innovative companies at an early stage and get involved in new technologies and growth markets.

Through selected private equity and venture capital funds, we invest at an early stage in innovative companies, shape markets and, together with experienced fund managers, identify future trends that are transforming industries.

Leading companies from our portfolio

Since 2016, the KOEHLER GROUP has been investing in leading private equity and venture capital funds. This supports the growth and development of leading companies in their respective industries.

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Databricks

Databricks is a leading provider of data and AI platforms that enables the processing, analysis, and utilization of large volumes of data. Companies use it to develop machine learning models and data-driven applications for a wide range of use cases. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in Databricks through Founders Fund.

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Isar Aerospace

Isar Aerospace is a German aerospace company based near Munich that develops launch vehicles for the European satellite market. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in Isar Aerospace through the venture capital fund Lakestar.

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Helsing

Helsing is one of Europe’s leading defense tech companies and develops AI-based technologies to strengthen security
and defense capabilities. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in Helsing through the Lightspeed venture capital fund.

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Neuralink

Neuralink develops next-generation brain-computer interfaces and is one of the leading companies in the field of neurotechnology. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in the company through venture capital funds such as Lightspeed and Founders Fund.

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OpenAI

OpenAI is one of the world’s leading AI companies and is playing a key role in driving the development of modern artificial intelligence. Through
venture capital funds such as Bond Capital and Founders Fund, the KOEHLER GROUP invests in OpenAI.

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Perplexity

Perplexity combines generative AI with real-time web search to develop a new generation of intelligent search and response systems. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in Perplexity through the IVP venture capital fund.

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Quantum Systems

Quantum Systems, a German aerospace company, develops AI-powered unmanned aerial systems for civilian and security-related applications. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in the company through the venture capital fund Project A.

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SpaceX

SpaceX is one of the world’s leading space companies and is driving the future
of space travel with innovative rocket and satellite technologies. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested through
the venture capital fund Kleiner Perkins.

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Sennder

sennder is a German logistics technology company focused on digital solutions for
road freight transport. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in sennder through venture capital funds such as Lakestar and Project A.

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Trade Republic

Trade Republic is a German fintech company based in Berlin that operates a mobile platform for securities trading and wealth building. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested through the venture capital fund Project A.

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Anduril

Anduril develops state-of-the-art AI-powered defense and security systems with a focus on software, sensors, and autonomous technologies. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in Anduril through venture capital funds such as Lightspeed and Founders Fund.

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Anthropic

Anthropic is not just “Claude Chat”; it is building a platform for AI agents, coding, business automation, and secure model usage. The KOEHLER GROUP has invested in Anthropic through the venture capital fund Lightspeed.

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“We don’t just invest financially; we also contribute our experience in building and developing businesses. In this way, we actively support innovation and growth.”

Alexander Fiess

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Our access to global technological innovations

Together with leading venture capital funds, we invest in the technologies and companies of tomorrow. These partnerships give us early access to innovations and global growth markets. In this way, we play an active role in shaping the next generation of technology companies.

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Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is a venture capital firm based in New York. The company helps founders of technology startups build leading companies in their fields through early-stage investments and team support. With the help of its funds, successful companies such as GIPHY, Casper, and BuzzFeed have been built.

In 2020, the KOEHLER GROUP invested in the Lerer Hippeau Select Fund III through the private equity platform Moonfare.

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Lake Star

Lakestar is a venture capital firm founded by Klaus Hommels that invests globally in early-stage and growth-stage companies founded by outstanding digital entrepreneurs.

Lakestar’s investments include companies such as Facebook, Spotify, Skype, Opendoor, Omio, Glovo, and Revolut. KOEHLER GROUP invested in Lakestar Growth I in 2018 and in Lakestar Growth II and Lakestar Early IV in 2022.

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Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is one of the world’s most successful and exclusive venture capital firms. For five decades, the firm has been investing in outstanding founders and helping them build market-leading companies.

Through early-stage investments in today’s global market leaders, Kleiner Perkins has repeatedly identified and funded companies at an early stage that have revolutionized or created new markets. KOEHLER GROUP invested in the Kleiner Perkins Select Fund II in 2022.

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Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is an American venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems. The firm has over $15 billion in assets under management.

It invests in a wide range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, big data, and renewable energy. In 2021, the KOEHLER GROUP invested in Khosla Ventures VII and Opportunity I.

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Key Partners Capital

Key Partners Capital is one of Europe’s leading investment firms for family offices. Among other things, the company manages the blockchain fund of funds KPC Delta I, which focuses on investments in highly reputable, global blockchain funds in the early-stage and growth stages.

In addition, the fund makes direct investments in suitable blockchain companies. The KOEHLER GROUP invested in KPC Delta I in 2022.

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Founders Fund

The Founders Fund, based in Silicon Valley, was founded in 2005 by Peter Thiel. Peter is a co-founder of PayPal and Palantir and Facebook’s first outside investor. His funds have invested in companies such as Airbnb, SpaceX, Lyft, and Spotify.

In 2019, the KOEHLER GROUP invested in the Founders Fund Growth and, in 2022,
in the Founders Fund Growth II, both of which focus on high-growth technology companies.

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EQT

EQT is a leading alternative investment firm with more than 142 billion euros in capital raised across more than 50 funds. EQT funds manage portfolio companies in Europe, Asia, and the United States. To date, Rene Marius Köhler has invested in the EQT 7, EQT Midmarket, and EQT Ventures funds.

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Insight Partners

The globally active venture capital and private equity firm invests in high-growth technology and software companies that are driving transformative change in their industries.

Insight Partners was founded in 1995 and has invested in more than 400 companies worldwide. Across all funds,
investors have committed more than $30 billion in capital. The KOEHLER GROUP invested in Insight Partners XII in 2021.

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Kaszek

Kaszek Ventures was founded in 2011 by MercadoLibre co-founders Hernan Kazah and Nicolas Szekasy. The firm is headquartered in Argentina and is one of the leading technology and venture capital funds in Latin America.

Its investments to date have included companies such as Nubank, the world’s largest neobank, and Kavak, Mexico’s first unicorn. In 2021, the KOEHLER GROUP invested in Kaszek Ventures V & Opportunity II. In 2024, the KOEHLER GROUP invested in Kaszek Ventures VI & Opportunity III.

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Partners Group

Partners Group is one of the world’s largest managers of private market investments. The firm invests in the financing and development of companies, real estate, and essential infrastructure.

The investments are designed to create value through active, long-term, and responsible ownership. Rene Marius Köhler has invested in the Partners Group Direct Fund.

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Picus Capital

Picus Capital is an early-stage investor with a long-term investment philosophy, founded by Alexander Samwer. It focuses on technology companies in sectors such as real estate, finance and insurance, HR, renewable energy, mobility, e-commerce, and healthcare.

The company has already invested in companies from over 15 countries, including Personio, Enpal, and Casavo. The KOEHLER GROUP invested in Picus Venture Fund I in 2022, and Rene Marius Köhler became a board member of the fund. The KOEHLER GROUP invested in Picus Venture Fund II in 2025.

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Project A

Project A is a Berlin-based early-stage investor and operational venture capital fund focused on e-commerce and marketplaces, data-driven infrastructure solutions, and software-as-a-service.

The fund supports founders in building sustainably successful companies. Rene Marius Köhler invested in Project A II in 2015 and in Project A III in 2018. In addition, the KOEHLER GROUP invested in Project A Ventures IV and Project A Buy-Out Co-Invest I in 2021, and Rene Marius Köhler became a board member of the fund.

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Summit Partners

Summit Partners was founded in 1984 and has since invested in more than 500 companies in the technology, healthcare, life sciences, and other growth sectors. More than 175 of these companies have gone public, and more than 250 have undergone strategic mergers and divestitures.

Summit currently manages $44 billion in capital. The KOEHLER GROUP invested in Summit Partners Growth Equity XI in 2021.

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Tigerglobal

Tiger Global Management is an investment firm headquartered in New York. Its investments focus on the internet, enterprise software, and financial technology sectors in its core markets of the U.S., China, and India. Since 2001, Tiger Global has invested in several hundred companies in more than 30 countries.

Tiger Global’s portfolio companies have included Stripe, Snowflake, LinkedIn, JD.com, ByteDance, and others. In 2021, the KOEHLER GROUP invested in Tiger Global PIP
XV.

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Bond

Bond Capital is a private equity firm specializing in growth investments in technology companies. Led by star Internet analyst Mary Meeker, the Bond team has raised three growth funds totaling $2.7 billion since 2010. Bond has now launched a new fund with $1.25 billion in capital.

Previous investments have been made in companies such as Uber, Airbnb, and Spotify. KOEHLER GROUP invested in the Bond Capital Fund in 2019, in BOND II in 2021, and in BOND III in 2022.

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Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in Silicon Valley. It invests in technology companies from seed to late stage and was an early investor in Skype, Facebook, and Twitter, among others. Since Coinbase (Series B, 2013) at the latest, a16z has been one of the most important investors in the blockchain sector.

The Koehler Group invested in CNK Fund IV & Seed Fund I in 2022 and in a16z Apps X, Infrastructure X, and LSV V in 2025.

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DST Global

DST Global is a growth equity firm that specializes in late-stage investments in Internet companies in the U.S. and China. The firm was founded in 2009 by star investor Yuri Milner and has invested $9.3 billion in six funds to date.

The KOEHLER GROUP invested in DST Global VII in 2019 and in DST Global VIII in 2021, each of which has a fund size of $1.5 billion.

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TCV

TCV is a U.S.-based private equity and venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, founded by Richard H. Kimball and Jay Hoag. Since 1995, it has raised over $22 billion and invested in leading tech companies such as Airbnb, Netflix, and Spotify. Its success is underscored by 82 initial public offerings and 79 exits. The KOEHLER GROUP invested in TCV XII in 2022.

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Cherry

Cherry Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital fund that invests as early as possible in promising ideas and teams across Europe. As a platform for connecting capital and expertise, Cherry Ventures supports companies and offers founders access to a network of successful startup entrepreneurs.

Rene Marius Köhler invested in Cherry Ventures II in 2016 and in Cherry Ventures III in 2019.

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Cinven

Cinven is an international private equity firm with 40 years of experience. Cinven’s investment sectors range from healthcare to services and manufacturing.

Cinven manages capital from more than 200 investors worldwide. This amounts to more than 130 investments totaling $37 billion. In 2019, the KOEHLER GROUP invested in the Cinven 7 fund through the private equity platform Moonfare.

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IVP

Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) is one of the leading late-stage venture capital and growth equity firms based in Silicon Valley. The firm manages $7 billion and has an IRR of 43.1% over 39 years.

Founded in 1980, IVP has invested in over 400 companies, 116 of which have gone public. The KOEHLER GROUP invested in IVP XVII in 2021.

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