Curious Capital

Profile

Curious Capital is a corporate venture capital firm based in Cologne, Germany, established in 2017. It is the venture arm of Kölnische Rundschau, a prominent publishing house. The firm is managed by Johannes Heinen, who has a background in engineering and business administration from TU Berlin and RWTH Aachen. He previously worked at Dreamlines and Goodgame Studios before founding StyleLounge. The team consists of two professionals dedicated to identifying promising investment opportunities.

Curious Capital focuses on seed and early-stage investments in the technology sector, particularly within the DACH region. They are interested in companies that align with the activities of a modern media company, including digital media, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. The firm does not disclose its total assets under management but is actively seeking new investments.

Notable investments by Curious Capital include Zizoo - a leisure facilities company, Tegus - other healthcare technology systems, AdTonos - business/productivity software, vAudience - IT consulting and outsourcing, and Joblift - human capital services. These investments highlight the firm's interest in diverse sectors within the technology landscape.