William Klippgen, Cocoon Capital

William Klippgen is a Singapore-based Norwegian entrepreneur and the co-founder and Managing Partner of Cocoon Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.

About William Klippgen

William Klippgen is a Singapore-based Norwegian entrepreneur and the co-founder and Managing Partner of Cocoon Capital, an early-stage venture firm he launched in 2016 with Michael Blakey. His investment thesis targets seed-stage B2B technology startups, specifically in B2B e-commerce, fintech, SaaS, and deep tech, across Southeast Asia and India. Cocoon Capital typically invests between SGD 350,000 and SGD 1 million per deal and prefers to act as the lead investor, often taking a board seat. Klippgen has backed more than 60 startups since 2004, including notable portfolio companies such as ReferralCandy, Mozat, and Zoomit.com, which merged into Kelkoo and was sold to Yahoo in 2004. He distinguishes himself by emphasizing discipline and patience over speed in venture success, advocating for deep one-on-one coaching of founders for their first two years. His public writing and interviews highlight a founder-empathetic approach combined with institutional discipline, often investing ahead of market consensus.

William Klippgen at a glance

Role
Managing Partner
Organization
Cocoon Capital
Location
Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
SaaS

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William Klippgen at Cocoon Capital (Singapore, Central Region, Singapore) — sector focus: SaaS.
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William Klippgen is based in Singapore, Central Region, Singapore.

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