Capricorn Partners

Capricorn Partners (Investor) — Capricorn Partners is an independent venture capital and growth equity fund manager founded in 1993 and headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, with approximately €300M in assets under management across a 20-person team. The firm invests in technology-driven European companies through four thematic fund families: Capricorn Digital (AI, IoT, data science; €84.5M committed), Capricorn Health (digital health, medtech, diagnostics; Healthtech Fund II first closed at €51M in January 2025 targeting €100M+), Capricorn Cleantech (sustainable chemistry, circular economy, industrial biotech; €103M committed), and Capricorn Fusion (Europe-Asia growth capital for SMEs; €36M). Initial check sizes typically range from €1M to €5M, targeting companies from late seed through Series B, with a strong geographic focus on Europe and particularly the Benelux region. Capricorn also manages Quest for Growth, a publicly listed vehicle on Euronext Brussels integrating quoted and private investments. Founders can submit pitches directly through the firm's website.