Capricorn Venture Partners, established in 1993, is focused on investing in technology-based growth companies in Western Europe. Its Capricorn Cleantech Fund focuses on investments in the clean technology area and has strategic alliances with Electrabel, Agri Investment Fund (Boerenbond), PMV, Dexia Bank, LRM, Solvay and Sitra and is supported by the Eco-Innovation programme of the European Commission.

Address: Lei 19 box 1, 3000 Leuven
Telephone: 32-16-28.41.00
Fax: 32-16-28.41.08
Website: www.capricorn.be

Type of financing: minority equity, other early stage, seed, start-up

AMount of investments: < €10 million

Type of firm: independent

Preferred industry: agriculture, biotechnology, chemicals & materials, energy, environment, medical

Geographic preference for investing: Western Europe