High-Tech Gründerfonds
Overview
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is a public-private venture capital firm based in Bonn, Germany, with additional offices in Berlin and Munich. Established in 2005, HTGF focuses on early-stage investments in high-tech startups across sectors such as digital technology, industrial technology, life sciences, chemistry, climate tech, and deep tech. The firm aims to bridge the financing gap in Germany's startup ecosystem by providing seed funding and extensive support to innovative entrepreneurs. HTGF's investment strategy involves initial investments of over €800,000 in pre-seed and seed stages, with the potential to invest up to €30 million in follow-on financing during growth phases. The firm operates as a lead investor, collaborating with a network of national and international co-investors to support startups on their journey to becoming international market leaders. HTGF's portfolio includes companies like EGYM, SimScale, VMRay, Instagrid, Tubulis, Argá Medtech, EEDEN, and doinstruct. In June 2024, HTGF launched the HTGF Opportunity Fund with a volume of €660 million, marking a significant expansion in its capacity to support startups in later growth stages. This initiative reflects HTGF's commitment to strengthening Germany's technological backbone and fostering the development of global market leaders. The firm's investors include the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, KfW Capital, and 45 companies from various industries, underscoring its strong public-private partnership model.
Investment Focus
- Startups must be less than three years old
- Operational base in Germany or another European country with a German base of operations
- Focus on high-tech sectors such as digital tech, industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry, and related business areas
- Companies not older than three years
- Headquartered in Germany or have a German base of operations
- Active in digital tech, industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry, or related business areas
- Startup must be headquartered in Germany or have a German base of operations
- Startup should be active in digital tech, industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry, or related business areas
- Startup should be no older than three years at the time of investment
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does High-Tech Gründerfonds invest in?
High-Tech Gründerfonds invests in Technology, Healthcare, Media, Software, EdTech and FinTech, and is based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. High-Tech Gründerfonds is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does High-Tech Gründerfonds invest at?
High-Tech Gründerfonds backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 800K - 30M.
Which regions does High-Tech Gründerfonds invest in?
High-Tech Gründerfonds invests across United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
Who are the partners at High-Tech Gründerfonds?
Team members listed for High-Tech Gründerfonds include Romy Schnelle (Managing Director) and Achim Plum (Managing Director).
What companies has High-Tech Gründerfonds invested in?
High-Tech Gründerfonds's portfolio includes EGYM, 6Wunderkinder, Mister Spex, Trademob, AYOXXA Biosystems, fruux, SimScale and plista.
How do I contact High-Tech Gründerfonds?
High-Tech Gründerfonds's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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