Kreissparkasse K
Neumarkt 18-24, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50667, Germany
Overview
Kreissparkasse Köln offers open investments as a minority shareholder ranging from €100,000 to €1,500,000 , without assuming any management responsibilities. The target group is companies seeking growth or investment capital, with an exit planned within five to eight years.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 0
Investment portfolio
- BETTER CAKEZ
Led · Equity · Mar 2026
Better Cakez is a Cologne-based food startup that produces ready-to-eat snack cakes containing up to 30 % hidden vegetables and 24 % nuts. The cakes are vegan, gluten-free, free from industrial sugar, preservatives and palm oil, certified organic and IFS compliant, and remain shelf-stable for at least six months without refrigeration; each unit comes in plastic-free packaging with an integrated fork. Founder Isabelle Forster started the venture in her attic apartment and has since built an in-house production facility in Germany. The brand has amassed more than 55,000 social-media followers and earned accolades from outlets such as Handelsblatt and the NRW Ministry for Economy, Industry and Climate Protection. With fresh funding, the company plans to enter new markets, expand its reach and place its products in supermarkets. Financially, Better Cakez just closed a €810,000 second funding round, though revenue figures have not been disclosed. The new capital will support scaling of production and marketing as the business grows.
- NonWoTecc Medical
Participated · Equity · Jun 2011
NonWoTecc Medical GmbH is a Cologne-based medical technology company that develops and produces artificial vascular prostheses from biocompatible high-performance polymers using a patented manufacturing process. Its products use polycarbonate urethane (PCU) processed in a special way and can be applied to peripheral and coronary vascular grafts, AV-shunts, and as coatings for implants such as stents. The company's technical innovation lies in the special processing of PCU proven in medical applications. Led by managing director Frank Willems, NonWoTecc completed a €7m second funding round described as growth financing. Investors include NRW.BANK and private investors led by founder Rainer Christine, alongside existing backers Rheinland Venture Capital, Kreissparkasse Köln, High‑Tech Gründerfonds and KfW. The company intends to use the funds for product approval and the launch of its vascular prostheses in the peripheral and coronary areas.
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