Cullom Capital
Peter Cullom's investment vehicle backing VC funds and tech companies in Western Europe and Africa (digitalisation, decarbonisation, impact); LP in 23 fund platforms since 2016.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2021
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Climate & EnergyDeep TechHealthTechSoftware & SaaSFood & AgricultureMobility & LogisticsEducationFintech
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeAfrica
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Funds (as LP)Venture capitalDirect investmentsImpact
Overview
Cullom Capital is the venture investment vehicle of Peter Cullom, a former Price Waterhouse auditor who ran 3i Group's Frankfurt investment office, was a partner at buyout firm ECM and worked with Investec Africa Private Equity. It backs venture capital fund managers and technology businesses in Western Europe and Africa in digitalisation, decarbonisation and social and environmental impact. Its site lists commitments to 23 VC fund platforms since 2016, among them Planet A, Astanor, b2venture, Capnamic, Cipio Partners, Fly Ventures, 42CAP and GreenTec Capital, and 27 direct investments since 2005, 12 of them in the current portfolio.
Investment thesis
Patient capital for VC funds and companies in Western Europe and Africa focused on digitalisation, decarbonisation (green and deep tech), demographics and social impact; funds are assessed on people, access, strategy and terms (the 'PAST' test).
Holdings & investments (20)
- Deep Tech
- Mobility & Logistics
- Mobility & Logistics
- Software & SaaS
- Education
- Education
- Consumer & E-commerce
- Consumer & E-commerce
- Consumer & E-commerce
- Biotech & Life Sciences
- HealthTech
- HealthTech
- HealthTech
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Consumer & E-commerce
People
- Peter CullomFounder · source
Frequently asked questions
Cullom Capital is a single family office based in Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany, founded in 2021.
Cullom Capital invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes funds (as lp), venture capital, direct investments and impact.
Cullom Capital invests in Climate & Energy, Deep Tech, HealthTech, Software & SaaS, Food & Agriculture, Mobility & Logistics, Education and Fintech.
Key people at Cullom Capital include Peter Cullom (Founder).
Cullom Capital's holdings and investments include Marvel Fusion, WAHU, Silicon Mobility, Deutsche Telefon, ETC (mobile solutions), newsim, easyTel and AnyDesk, among others.