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Korelya Capital
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Korelya Capital is dedicated to the emergence of global technology champions from Europe. With offices in Paris, London, Seoul, and Singapore, the firm's mission is to broaden the horizon of European technology by providing leading startups with the capital for growth and access to Asian markets. Backed by strong ties with leading Asian corporates—including anchor investor Naver—Korelya offers portfolio companies far more than capital: strategic support, market reach, and a bridge to Asian ecosystems. The firm seeks out exceptional European founders who put global ambition at the core of their mission, focuses on well-defined investment theses, and is highly engaged once it partners with a founder, leveraging its network to help companies scale across multiple markets. Korelya also believes that companies embracing societal and environmental challenges will drive superior long-term value creation, and champions sustainability as an integral part of every portfolio company's journey.
Notable quotes
“Just as Naver and LINE expanded their presence on the global stage, we will help Korean and French IT startups grow into global companies. Our mission is to create opportunities for start-ups and help their ecosystem self-reliant.”
“We are excited to partner with the first Precision Water deep-tech company and support its expansion to diverse industries, all the way from consumer goods, food, agriculture, CBD, cosmetics, to healthcare. Along Weo's growth, Korelya aims to consolidate its position as a strategic shareholder.”
“Investors must adopt a twin-track strategy: backing cutting-edge AI while simultaneously investing in sectors that are largely immune to disruption, such as consumer lifestyle brands, tourism, and experience-driven businesses.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral AI | Series B | $640m | 2024-06-11 |
| ifeel | Series B | $20m | 2024-05-29 |
| Grover | Series C | $55m | 2024-07-18 |
| FINN | Series C | $108m | 2024-01-11 |
| Ledger | Series C | $108m | 2023-03 |
| Bolt | Series B+ | — | — |
| Vestiaire Collective | Growth | $65m | 2020 |
| Wallapop | Series G | $87m | 2023-01 |
| Ramp | Series B | $70m | 2022-11 |
| Rebellions | Series B | $124m | 2024-07-22 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Cathay Innovation | 4 |
| Energy Impact Partners | 3 |
| HV Capital | 3 |
| Balderton Capital | 3 |
| General Catalyst | 3 |
| Lakestar | 3 |
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