# HQ Capital

> HQ Capital is a VC fund in Bad Homburg backing Medical and Health Care. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bad Homburg, Germany
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jul 2009
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/auda-advisor-associates
- Website: http://hqcapital.com/en/

HQ Capital is an independent alternative investment manager with currently more than US$12 billion in assets under management in private equity and real estate. HQ Capital’s core objective is to develop and deliver solutions in private equity and real estate that meet client specific investment requirements.In both asset classes, HQ Capital seeksto leverage its global network, investment experience and the business relationships of their local teams on the ground. With professional teams based in Europe, North America and Asia, they seek to be their clients’ advisor of choice in the markets where they operate.With over 25 years of experience, HQ Capital is a global pioneer in the alternative investments industry. The Company’s proven investment approach combines entrepreneurism with the goal of generating attractive returns over the long term. HQ Capital was formed in 2015 by combining independent alternative investment managers Auda, Real Estate Capital Partners and Equita. Through Auda and Real Estate Capital Partners, HQ Capital has been active in global private equity and in U.S. real estate since 1989. Through Equita, HQ Capital has been acquiring majority stakes in small- and mid-sized companies in the German-speaking region of Europe since 1992.All investment decisions are made with the best interests of their clients in mind. To that end, HQ Capital uses a business model that aligns the Company’s interests with those of their clients through significant financial contributions from their senior team and anchor investor, the Harald Quandt family of Germany.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical | 1 | 100% |
| Health Care | 1 | 100% |
| Medical Device | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amy Thiessen | Director of Business Development and Fundraising | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amy-thiessen |
| Ernest Boles | Chairman - United States and Europe | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ernest-boles |
| Ferdinand von Sydow | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ferdinand-von-sydow |
| Jacob Chiu | Managing Director, Asia | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jacob-chiu |
| Marc Lohser | Managing Director and Member of Global Executive Committee | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marc-lohser |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Interlace Medical | Interlace Medical, Inc. is focused on designing and developing devices for the Interventional Gynecologist to perform office-based procedures to treat diseases and conditions traditionally requiring surgery in the operating room. | $20.5M | Series C | Jul 07, 2009 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aperture Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aperture-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Baird Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baird-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HLM Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hlm-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [New Leaf Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-leaf-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Spray Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/spray-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does HQ Capital invest in?

HQ Capital invests primarily in Medical, Health Care and Medical Device startups, most often at Series C stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact HQ Capital?

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### Who are the partners at HQ Capital?

The team at HQ Capital includes Amy Thiessen (Director of Business Development and Fundraising), Ernest Boles (Chairman - United States and Europe) and Ferdinand von Sydow (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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