5 Years KfW Capital

“In hindsight, there could not have been a better time to establish KfW Capital. The urgency of the sustainable and digital transformation has become increasingly more obvious since 2018, and with it the need to strengthen the venture capital market accordingly in order to improve the funding situation of innovative start-ups. As an important investor in VC funds, we are a reliable and professional partner of the entire VC ecosystem in good economic times and in bad ones.”

“KfW Capital, too, has grown strongly as a company by taking on more tasks in the past years. Only in this way have we been able to successfully fulfil our mandate to strengthen the VC ecosystem on a sustainable basis. In doing so, we are also keen to ensure diversity, since we believe it is the foundation of a strong team. For example, our interdisciplinary team is now almost 50% female.”

On our 5th birthday, KfW Capital managing directors Dr. Jörg Goschin and Alexander Thees recapitulate the goals achieved so far and take a look at future plans and commitment to the VC market.

Dr. Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection congratulates us on our fifth anniversary and talked with us about the importance of venture capital for Germany as a location for innovation.

On the occasion of KfW Capital fifth anniversary Christian Lindner, former Federal Minister of Finance, provides insights in an interview about the importance of private capital and diversity for the European and German venture capital industry.