About Curus
Curus invests in health for life!
Curus is a Swedish investment company, founded in 2021 with a focus on investments in health care in the Nordic region. Our ambition is to be a long-term partner to entrepreneurs and companies that need support in taking the next step in development. We invest in both early and later phases, but above all in leading teams with innovative ideas and strong growth potential. As owners, we are pragmatic with short decision paths and through Curu’s ecosystem of companies and networks, we support our companies with industry knowledge, strategic advice and capital to create long-term value.
Our philosophy
Curus invests in health and well-being for life with a strong focus on innovation and growth in the Nordics
Curus is a Swedish investment company, founded in 2021, with a strong focus on investments in the healthcare sector in the Nordics. Our main ambition is to act as a long-term and reliable partner for entrepreneurs and companies that find themselves in need of support to take the next big step in their development journey. We offer investments in both early and late stages of the company’s life cycle, but we particularly target leading teams that have innovative ideas and demonstrate strong growth potential.
As owners, we are pragmatic with short decision-making paths, which enables quick and efficient decisions. By leveraging Curu’s extensive ecosystem of companies and networks, we offer our portfolio companies not only financial capital, but also valuable industry knowledge and strategic advice. Our goal is to create long-term value and sustainable success for the companies we invest in.
We work closely with our portfolio companies to understand their unique challenges and opportunities, and we tailor our support to their specific needs. Our network of experts and industry leaders are ready to contribute their experience and insights to help our companies grow and prosper. Through our investment philosophy, we aim to identify and support companies that have the potential to revolutionize the healthcare sector with breakthrough solutions and high-quality products and services.
Curus continuously seeks new opportunities to invest in ground-breaking technologies and solutions that can improve the quality of life for people in the Nordics and beyond. Our belief is that the combination of strong, visionary management teams and innovative ideas is the key to running successful and sustainable businesses.
As part of our commitment to advancing healthcare innovation, we are committed to making a positive difference and contributing to a better, healthier future. Our investment is more than just capital – it is a partnership built on trust, collaboration and a shared vision to create a healthier society.
Our approach
Our mission is to empower ambitious healthcare entrepreneurs in realizing their visions. As a sector focused investment company, we contribute to our portfolio companies with relevant experience, a network of knowledgeable advisors, capital for expansion and our passion!
Partnership
We set mutual long-term goals and share our victories but we do not interfere in day-to-day operations. We act as a sounding board and provide guidance and know-how when needed.
Long-term owners
We are committed and dedicated long-term owners without exit horizon. We focus on value creation initiatives that goes beyond a business cycle and provide capital for investments if needed.
Pragmatic
We pride ourselves in being an agile, pragmatic owner with efficient corporate governance and we can be both majority and minority owners.
Network
We have a broad network of people with vast experience from building, investing and scaling healthcare businesses. We foster collaboration and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences amongst our portfolio companies.
Investment strategy
An active and long-term partner of entrepreneurs and teams with growth ambitions
We invest in companies with a proven business model where we can support further growth initiatives. Based on this, we select companies where we can add value and contribute with relevant experience. We create companies with strong management, innovative ideas and high growth potential.
By establishing these criteria, we can ensure that our investments have the best conditions for success and create long-term value for all parties. This means we are looking for:
Company with headquarters in the Nordic region
Well-run companies with a clear agenda for value creation
Companies with a turnover of SEK 10-200 million
Companies that want our support to drive a growth agenda
Strategic investment for sustainable growth and innovation
We at Curus strive to be a long-term partner for entrepreneurs and teams with growth goals. Our investment strategy is designed to maximize value and support companies in their success.
We invest in companies with a proven business model where we can support further growth. We focus on companies with strong management, innovative ideas and high growth potential.
To ensure that our investments succeed and create long-term value, we look for:
- Focus on companies active in health care
- Aim to double the size of the companies we invest in over five years
- Create value by consolidating fragmented markets, rolling out successful concepts in new markets and international expansion
We are constantly improving our insight into digital health and medicine through close collaborations and market analysis. We invest in both start-ups and established companies, and we invest in innovations that can shape the health and medicine of the future.
We are looking for new exciting growth companies.
Do you want to present your company and hear more about how we work? Get in touch!
