Sovage

Dr. Judith Kölzer-Söding, the founder and CEO, is the central investment decision-maker. Her prior roles at Goldman Sachs and CVC Capital Partners shaped the firm's underwriting approach, and her governance positions — including supervisory and advisory board roles at KfW Capital — reinforce her authority as the key principal.

Sovage sources primarily through Dr. Kölzer-Söding's professional network, which spans private equity, investment banking, and public-sector LP circles. Her board role at KfW Capital, a major German institutional LP, provides downstream insight into emerging fund managers and co-investment opportunities across Europe.

Sovage targets venture and growth-stage companies, with a generalist sector remit. The firm deploys direct equity rather than participating as a limited partner in external funds, reflecting a preference for principal-level engagement and board-level influence in portfolio companies.

Dr. Judith Kölzer-Söding serves on the supervisory board and advisory board of KfW Capital, a major German institution that invests in venture capital and growth funds. Sovage itself is an independent entity, but the board relationship creates institutional proximity and shared visibility into German and European venture ecosystems.