Sophora Unternehmerkapital
Overview
Sophora Unternehmerkapital is an independent private equity investment firm that focuses on investments in medium-sized companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm acts as a value-creating partner, providing strategic and operational know-how, a network of experts, and flexible capital. Its investment themes include energy transition, resource efficiency, B-E-S-T (Breakthrough, Enabling, Scalable, Transformative) technologies, and buy-and-build strategies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| smaXtec | Jan 2025 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
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Key People
Joop Heijenrath
Founder & Value Creation Partner
Benjamin Hubner
Managing Partner
Jennifer Regehr
Managing Partner
Guntram Kieferle
Partner Co-Owner
Larissa Skarke
Investment Director at Sophora Unternehmerkapital
Niklas Ortlieb
Investment Manager
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Sophora Unternehmerkapital based?
Sophora Unternehmerkapital is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
When was Sophora Unternehmerkapital founded?
Sophora Unternehmerkapital was founded in 2022.
How many portfolio companies does Sophora Unternehmerkapital have?
Sophora Unternehmerkapital has 3 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Sophora Unternehmerkapital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include smaXtec.
What was Sophora Unternehmerkapital's most recent investment shown here?
Sophora Unternehmerkapital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in smaXtec in 2025.
What sectors does Sophora Unternehmerkapital focus on?
Sophora Unternehmerkapital focuses on Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking.
What company stages does Sophora Unternehmerkapital focus on?
Stage focus information for Sophora Unternehmerkapital is not publicly available.
What is Sophora Unternehmerkapital's AUM?
Sophora Unternehmerkapital's assets under management are estimated between $53.5M and $53.5M.