KIZOO Technology Capital
KIZOO Technology Capital is a Karlsruhe-based evergreen venture investor founded by internet entrepreneur Michael Greve. Structured as a family-equity vehicle within Mira Holding, it invests off its own balance sheet without external LPs. Since founder Greve launched the Forever Healthy Foundation in 2015, KIZOO has focused exclusively on rejuvenation and longevity biotech, providing seed and follow-on capital to companies developing therapies that repair or reverse age-related cellular damage. In 2021 Greve committed an additional EUR 300 million (about USD 362 million) to build out this portfolio. KIZOO also retains large legacy stakes in German internet and SaaS companies it seeded in its earlier IT era, including Babbel, Mambu and Staffbase.
KIZOO Technology Capital is a Karlsruhe venture capital firm with 11 active companies and 2 exits.
Sector breakdown
13 companiesGeography breakdown
3 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
KIZOO Technology Capital took MAIA Biotechnology public in 2022 after 3 years.
KIZOO Technology Capital took AgeX Therapeutics public in 2018 after 1 year.
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 13 portfolio companies (11 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund KIZOO Technology Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
KIZOO Evergreen (Balance Sheet)ActiveEvergreen2007€300M11 assets2 exitsEvergreen2007 · 19yr€300M112
Unrealized
11 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Babbel EdTech · Germany | 2008 |
| Cellvie Biotech · Switzerland | 2021 |
| Cyclarity Therapeutics Biotech · US | 2019 |
| Elastrin Therapeutics Biotech · US | 2021 |
| Mambu Fintech · Germany | 2011 |
| MoglingBio Biotech · Germany | 2022 |
| MOQO Mobility · Germany | 2019 |
| PAGE Therapeutics AG Biotech · Switzerland | 2023 |
| Reservoir Neuroscience Biotech · US | 2024 |
| Revel Pharmaceuticals Biotech · US | 2020 |
| Staffbase HR Tech · Germany | 2015 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgeX Therapeutics Biotech · US | 2017 | 2018 | IPO | – | – |
| MAIA Biotechnology Biotech · US | 2019 | 2022 | IPO | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does KIZOO Technology Capital focus on?
- KIZOO Technology Capital focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does KIZOO Technology Capital have?
- KIZOO Technology Capital has 11 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is KIZOO Technology Capital headquartered?
- KIZOO Technology Capital is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.
- When was KIZOO Technology Capital founded?
- KIZOO Technology Capital was founded in 2007.
- What sectors does KIZOO Technology Capital invest in?
- KIZOO Technology Capital invests across Healthcare, Software, TMT.
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