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Jale
JALE is a Beteiligungsgesellschaft that analyzes business models, invests in startups, restructures and stabilizes digital companies, and supports founders and...
Jale
JALE is a Beteiligungsgesellschaft that analyzes business models, invests in startups, restructures and stabilizes digital companies, and supports founders and investors. It was founded in 2011 by Björn Jopen and has 35 companies in its portfolio. The team supports portfolio companies especially with financing rounds, building sales, and recruiting. JALE also takes majority stakes in digital companies undergoing restructuring and equips them with new financing and management.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Gräfelfing
Corporate office
Gräfelfing, Germany
Principals
Björn Jopen — Serial-Entrepreneur
Business-Angel & Turnaround-Manager
Simone Jopen — Unternehmerin
Business Angel; Controlling und Finanzen
Ben Kentrup — Investment Manager & Business Developer
Frequently asked questions
Does Jale invest primarily in German companies or across Europe?
Jale has not published a geographic scope. Given its single office in Gräfelfing, near Munich, a focus on the DACH region is plausible, though no explicit mandate restricts it.
What is the typical check size for a Jale investment?
No check-size range has been publicly disclosed by Jale. Seed-stage investments in Germany often range from €0.5 million to €3 million, while restructuring tickets can vary significantly based on the asset.
How is Jale different from a standard German seed fund?
Unlike dedicated seed funds, Jale explicitly includes restructuring as a core strategy alongside early-stage venture. This dual mandate differentiates it from peers such as High-Tech Gründerfonds or Bayern Kapital, which focus exclusively on early-stage innovation.
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