Capricorn Partners
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
1993
AUM
$420 M
Location
Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026
Profile
Capricorn Partners is an independent European manager of venture capital and equity funds, investing in innovative European companies with technology as a competitive advantage. The investment team of Capricorn is composed of experienced investment managers with deep technology expertise and a broad industrial experience. Capricorn Partners is managing the venture capital funds Capricorn Sustainable Chemistry Fund, Capricorn Digital Growth Fund, Capricorn ICT Arkiv, Capricorn Health‐tech Fund, Capricorn Cleantech Fund, Capricorn Fusion China Fund and Capricorn Industrial Biotech Fund. In addition, it is the management company of Quest for Growth, quoted on Euronext Brussels, and the investment manager of Quest Cleantech Fund and Quest+, sub‐funds of Quest Management SICAV, registered in Luxembourg.
Industry
Capricorn Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Capricorn Healthtech Fund II
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Digital
Healthcare Services
Medical Devices
AI
MedTech
Life Sciences
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Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
|
Europe
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$5-10 m
|
$54 M
|
January 2025
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Capricorn Digital Growth Fund
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Healthcare Services
AI
MedTech
Technology
Life Sciences
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$90 M
|
March 2022
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Fund VI - Cleantech Fund
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Venture Capital (VC)
|
Biotechnology
Healthcare Services
Medical Devices
AI
Technology
Life Sciences
Energy
CleanTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$122 M
|
July 2016
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FAQs about Capricorn Partners
Is Capricorn Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?
Capricorn Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is Capricorn Partners located?
Capricorn Partners is located in Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium.
When was Capricorn Partners founded?
Capricorn Partners was founded in 1993.
What sectors and industries does Capricorn Partners invest in?
Capricorn Partners invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Transportation, Energy, HealthTech, Digital, Medical Devices, AI, MedTech, Life Sciences, Technology, Biotechnology, CleanTech.
What is Capricorn Partners geographical focus of investments?
Capricorn Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Capricorn Partners typically invest in?
Capricorn Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Capricorn Partners investment?
Capricorn Partners usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Capricorn Partners?
Capricorn Partners has around $420m assets under management.
When was Capricorn Partners last fund created?
Capricorn Partners last fund was created/launched in 2025-01-15
What are the contacts of Capricorn Partners?
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