Luca Jagmetti _ Alexander Gutmans

Kooky secures financing of EUR 6 million for further expansion  

kooky, a brand of Zurich-based CEBS, focuses on developing alternative solutions for disposable tableware, has secured an addition EURO 6 million for expansion to Germany and Austria.

Early-stage venture capital fund, UVC Partners acted as main investor in this additional financing round, alongside, well-known business angels such as Delivery Hero CFO Emmanuel Thomassin or the experienced venture partner and future kooky board member Alois Flatz are investing into the startup.  

Founded in 2021, the start-up from Switzerland developed a intelligent reusable cup system with its own digital return infrastructure. It also cooperates with the Swiss Federal Railways SBB, as well as the confectionery brand Sprüngli and the retailer Coop among others.

The advisors

Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to kooky in this transaction. The team was led by partner Luca Jagmetti (pictured right) and included partner Michael Trippel and associate Luana Stämpfli (all m&a), parnter Thomas Stoltz and junior associate Mario Bünter (both notarial services), partner Susanne Schreiber and associate Anke Stumm (both tax), as well as partner Markus Wang (IP/IT).

Walder Wyss advises UVC Partners in this transaction. The Walder Wyss team includes partner partner Alexander Gutmans (corporate/m&a and venture capital, pictured left) and associate Karina Tschon (corporate/m&a and venture capital).

Suzan Abdien Hago Taha

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