The verdict in three sentences
A founder from the Greater Region preparing a Series A checks your thesis, cheque size and partners on your website before asking for an intro, and an LP does the same before a first meeting. Building a site for a venture capital firm in Luxembourg costs EUR 20,000 to 50,000 excluding VAT at a typical local agency in 2026, while Kolonell's fixed grid is EUR 2,700 (Starter), 4,500 (Growth) or 8,200 (Premium). The real gap shows over three years, once translation, photography, regulatory review and maintenance are counted honestly on both sides.
What a VC firm website costs in Luxembourg in 2026
The ranges below reflect typical local agency quotes and public rate pages: a 2026 ballpark, excluding VAT (17 % standard rate in Luxembourg).
| Option | Build budget (EUR excl. VAT) | Usual timeline | What it typically covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer in Luxembourg or Lorraine | 5,000 to 15,000 | 6 to 10 weeks | Theme-based site, little copywriting |
| Local agency (Kirchberg, Gare, Esch) | 20,000 to 50,000 | 3 to 4 months | Custom design, CMS, one or two languages |
| Premium finance and funds agency | 50,000 to 120,000 | 4 to 6 months | Brand strategy, portal, full multilingual |
| Kolonell Starter | 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Essential site, native copywriting, 3 months of support |
| Kolonell Growth | 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Thesis, portfolio, team, pitch form |
| Kolonell Premium | 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable on Luxembourg time, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (Premium 4 to 6) once content is ready, and 3 months of support. Details are on the international offer page.
What a VC website must prove, page by page
Two audiences read your site: founders, who feed your deal flow, and LPs, whose communications are regulated. For the latter, fund performance stays off public pages: fund marketing falls under AIFMD rules and CSSF supervision, so stay cautious and have compliance sign off. This is not legal advice.
| Page | What a founder or LP looks for | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Investment thesis | Sectors, stage, geography, conviction | A generic "deeptech and impact" thesis with no example |
| Criteria and cheque size | First cheque, follow-on, lead or follow | Missing figures, or numbers that contradict the deck |
| Portfolio | Real companies, with consent, entry stage | Exited logos with no label |
| Partners | Background, sectors covered, how to reach them | Identical bios, no photos |
| Portfolio support | Network, hiring, access to Luxembourg corporates | Vague promises |
| Submit a pitch | Short form, stated response time | A 20-field form collecting too much data |
| LP area | Restricted documents | On quote, often launched later |
The pitch form deserves care: under the GDPR, overseen by the CNPD, it should collect only what is needed, state how long data is kept and avoid receiving unsolicited confidential files.
Hidden costs, on both sides
The build price is never the total cost. Budget for these items whether you pick a local agency or Kolonell:
- Translation: a site in French, English and German often needs EUR 1,500 to 4,000 of professional translation (market assumption); Luxembourgish remains rare for a fund.
- Photography: partner portraits and office shots, EUR 1,000 to 2,500 (market assumption).
- Regulatory review: a few hours of counsel or compliance time, EUR 1,000 to 3,000 (market assumption).
- Integrations: deal flow CRM, data room, LP portal, authentication: on quote at Kolonell, often EUR 10,000 and up at an agency.
- Maintenance: at Kolonell, on quote after the 3 included months; at a local agency, often an annual contract.
Three-year total cost: a worked example
| Item | Local agency | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Build | EUR 38,000 | EUR 8,200 |
| Translation FR, EN, DE | Included | EUR 2,500 (market assumption) |
| Photography | EUR 2,000 (market assumption) | EUR 2,000 (market assumption) |
| Regulatory review | EUR 2,000 (market assumption) | EUR 2,000 (market assumption) |
| Maintenance (33 months after the 3 included) | EUR 350 / month, market assumption: EUR 11,550 | EUR 150 / month, market assumption: EUR 4,950 |
| 3-year total (excl. VAT) | EUR 53,550 | EUR 19,650 |
The gap of about EUR 33,900 excluding VAT comes mostly from the build price. Maintenance figures are market assumptions, not Kolonell rates.
When a Luxembourg agency is the better choice
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To be candid: if your firm needs weekly in-person workshops in Kirchberg, a complex LP portal connected to your fund administrator from day one, or a supplier already approved by your banking group or AIFM, a local agency at EUR 50,000 and up is the logical choice. Kolonell suits a firm that knows its thesis and wants a credible site, multilingual if needed, delivered within weeks.
Questions to ask any provider:
- Is the pitch form designed for data minimisation?
- Who owns the domain, hosting and analytics accounts?
- How are German translations reviewed?
- Which accessibility standard do you target?
- What would adding an LP area cost in six months?
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Pétrusse Ventures, a fictional EUR 60 million seed fund in Luxembourg City, weighs a local agency at EUR 38,000 excluding VAT against Kolonell Premium, the multilingual tier, in French, English and German, at EUR 8,200. Adding EUR 2,500 of translation and EUR 2,000 of photography (market assumptions), the Kolonell project comes to EUR 12,700, or EUR 25,300 less at build. Against the management fees of a fund this size, about EUR 1.2 million a year at 2 %, the saving equals nearly 2.1 % of a year's fees.
FAQ
How much does a VC firm website cost in Luxembourg?
Between EUR 20,000 and 50,000 excluding VAT at a typical local agency in 2026, up to EUR 120,000 at a premium agency. Kolonell's grid is EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200.
Do we need German and Luxembourgish versions?
English dominates for a VC firm; French and German help with founders across the Greater Region. Luxembourgish is rare; at Kolonell, the languages of the Premium tier are set in the quote.
Can we publish fund performance?
As a rule, not on public pages: that information belongs in a restricted area, after compliance sign-off. Your AIFM and counsel confirm what applies.
How long does it take?
Three to four weeks for Starter and Growth, four to six for Premium, once copy and photos are ready.
Is the LP area included?
No, restricted areas and integrations are on quote. Many firms launch the public site first and add the LP area 3 to 6 months later.
Let's scope your project. A Growth site at EUR 4,500 with thesis, portfolio, partners and a GDPR-compliant pitch form, live in about four weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
