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About

KRING is a venture studio and family of impact funds. In 2016 we created our first commercial fund, KRING Speedbooting 2016 which was followed by our 2019 and 2022 funds.

The KRING icon builds on the fundamental values of our work. The circular form references our holistic thinking that has always been a part of the KRING core DNA. This also reflects in the synergy between the companies in our funds. Closely connected, we co-create sustainable solutions for the benefit of the whole.

Together, we co-create a positive future

Our starting point is simple: social / societal / customer-experienced problems that can be solved digitally and data-driven (information enables) in new business models and structures together with leading corporates.

  • 18 years of experience: KRING has a history of entrepreneurship dating back to 2003
  • 3 commercial funds: In 2016 we created our first fund, our second in 2019. Now we’re active with our third
  • +30 co-creation projects: We have spun out more than 30 digital driven co-creation projects
  • 20 companies created: 20 of our co-creation projects became companies over the years

With a focus on SDG3 & SDG7

Our approaches gather and drive forces of positive change towards health (SDG3) and environmental (SDG7) issues through new business models and partnerships (co-creation).

  • Good health and well-being: Finding the sweet spot within Health & Well-being between problem spaces and enablers
  • Affordable and clean energy: Because we’re the first generation to feel the consequences of climate change and the last with a chance to do something about it

We work and co-create with leading corporates

Our open and trust-based culture of cooperation has led us to build an extensive network that enables us to provide value and build successful impact ventures. Our unfair advantage.

And we have extensive records of industry expertise

KRING is a group of people with shared values and a passion for changing the world and we’re further enhanced by our unique partner team and board of serial entrepreneurs with consulting and industry expertise.

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