ATON GmbH
Family officeInvestment thesis
ATON is a family-owned capital holding that invests its own family capital to foster growth and innovation. It takes controlling or significant equity stakes in established industrial and technology-driven operating companies across engineering, mining, medical imaging, aviation, drive systems and infrastructure. Its portfolio spans Germany and international markets including Switzerland, Italy, Canada and South Africa. Rather than acting as a traditional venture fund, ATON operates as a long-term family holding that owns and develops mature businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 9 of 13 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×4Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Healthtech ×2Medical Devices ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2New Materials ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:Germany×5South Africa×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDrive systems manufacturer in Göppingen, Germany; wholly owned by ATON.
AspiAir is a clinical-stage biotech company developing LASAG Inhale, an inhaled non-opioid treatment for pain and migraine attacks using acetylsalicylic acid.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesGemünden (Wohra), DE
Dr. Stefan Degenhardt(Managing Director & CFO)Dr. Sebastian Canisius(Chief Medical Officer)
Autotest develops and manufactures plastic, metal, and hybrid products for the automotive industry as well as the leisure and household sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
DC Aviation Group operates a comprehensive business aviation services network across seven international locations.
Enterprise SoftwareTravel & HospitalityStuttgart, DE
ecoCOAT GmbH develops location-selective metallic coatings applied directly to surfaces without binders, chemicals, or vacuum technology.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
EDAG Engineering Group is an engineering services provider offering product development, production, testing, and digital solutions (including AI, an industrial metaverse platform, and cybersecurity) for the mobility, industry, and public sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationFulda, DE
Company based in Wernigerode, Germany; wholly owned by ATON.
Motion Makers, formed from the merger of Antriebssysteme Faurndau and Krebs & Aulich, manufactures high-speed synchronous and asynchronous motors, dynamometers, and test bench systems for automotive, aerospace, research, and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationGöppingen-Faurndau, DE
Murray & Roberts is an engineering and construction company focused on mining operations and infrastructure projects.
Construction Tech
The company provides optical fiber and data services to business customers and public sector organizations in Germany.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareBerlin, DE
Redpath is a full-service underground mining contractor that provides extraction services and support for mining operations worldwide.
Ziehm Imaging develops mobile medical imaging systems, such as C-arm imaging technology, used in healthcare facilities worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ATON GmbH made?
- ATON GmbH has 13 tracked investments.
- What sectors does ATON GmbH focus on?
- ATON GmbH focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Hardware, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
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