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Overview

Growth capital investment in resource efficiency and clean economy.

Founded

1999

Deals · 12mo

2

Stage focus

Series C

Geographic focus

Austria
Germany
Sweden
United Kingdom
...

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

25rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Multiverse Computing
Jul 2026Participated
$570 MSeries C
enspired
Oct 2025Participated
$46 MSeries B
Energy Park
Jun 2024Led
$45 MOther Equity
enspired
May 2024Led
$28 MSeries B
Dendra Systems
May 2024Led
$16 MSeries B
EO Charging
Feb 2023Led
$80 MOther Equity
char.gy
Jan 2022Led
$9 MOther Equity
Zest
Oct 2021Led
$41 MOther Equity
Taulia
Jul 2020Participated
$60 MOther Equity
Readly
Jun 2019Led
$17 MOther Equity
Workable
Nov 2018Led
$50 MOther Equity
Readly
Aug 2018Participated
$12 MOther Equity
Multiverse Computing
Jul 2026Participated
$570 MSeries C
enspired
Oct 2025Participated
$46 MSeries B
Energy Park
Jun 2024Led
$45 MOther Equity
enspired
May 2024Led
$28 MSeries B
Dendra Systems
May 2024Led
$16 MSeries B
EO Charging
Feb 2023Led
$80 MOther Equity
char.gy
Jan 2022Led
$9 MOther Equity
Zest
Oct 2021Led
$41 MOther Equity
Taulia
Jul 2020Participated
$60 MOther Equity
Readly
Jun 2019Led
$17 MOther Equity
Workable
Nov 2018Led
$50 MOther Equity
Readly
Aug 2018Participated
$12 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Zouk Capital: 25 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Zouk Capital: 25 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series B21
Series C+43
Other Equity105

Monthly Deal Activity

Zouk Capital: 25 deals are recorded across 219 months.All available history.
Zouk Capital: 25 deals are recorded across 219 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Zouk Capital: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Zouk Capital: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability11
Enterprise Software8
Fintech8
Hardware & Robotics6
Transportation & Logistics4
E-Commerce & Retail3
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Manufacturing3
Media & Entertainment3
AI & Machine Learning2
Professional Services2
Data, Analytics & IT1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Zouk Capital: 25 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Zouk Capital: 25 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M8
$25M-$50M7
$50M-$100M6
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B1
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Zouk Capital: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Zouk Capital: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe18
United States7
Zouk Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Intel Capital sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Zouk Capital: Led accounts for 64% and participating for 36% of round participation.All available history.
Zouk Capital: Led accounts for 64% and participating for 36% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1664%
Participating936%
Zouk Capital: Single-lead accounts for 81% and co-led for 19% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Zouk Capital: Single-lead accounts for 81% and co-led for 19% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1381%
Co-led319%

Team

Gerhard Swart

Finance Director

John Higelin

Principal

Norris Latshaw

Principal, Head of Investor Relations & Fundraising

Samer Salty

Managing Partner

Uwe Kraemer

Venture Principal, Principal, Investment Manager