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DeepTech & Climate Fonds
Government fundMunich · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
DTCF backs high-growth deep-tech and climate-tech companies across Germany and Europe, focusing on ventures with extended development cycles and substantial capital needs. Acting as an anchor investor and partner to long-term-oriented European investors, it supports sustainable growth strategies and helps expand the technology ecosystem. The fund positions itself as a bridge between investors, SMEs (Mittelstand), and innovative high-tech startups across four fields: climate, computing, industry, and life sciences. Funded by the German Future Fund and the ERP Special Fund, DTCF plans to invest €1 billion over the coming years to strengthen the European technology ecosystem, targeting moonshot bets that redefine what is possible.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 23 of 24 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Hardware ×7Energy ×6SaaS ×6Cleantech ×5Enterprise Software ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4
HQs:Germany×14Switzerland×1France×1Saudi Arabia×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Kiel University ×2RWTH Aachen University ×2Sciences Po ×2Technische Universität Berlin ×2University of Bremen ×2University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Business & Management ×3Economics ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history
Airbus ×3Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz centre for polar and marine research ×3Institute of Marine Ressources GmbH ×2
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 35 dated
Abolis is a microbial biotechnology company that designs custom microorganisms to produce ingredients sustainably using metabolic engineering, fermentation, and machine learning.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomySaudi Arabia, SA
Cyrille PAUTHENIER(Founder)in
Clinomic develops software solutions for intensive care units to automate clinical documentation, enable telemedicine consultations, and support patient management across hospital networks.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSAachen, DE
Gernot Marx
cylib recovers lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese from used batteries through an advanced recycling process.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsAachen, DE
Dr. Lilian Schwich(Co-founder and Co-CEO)Paul Sabarny(Co-founder)inDr. Gideon Schwich(Co-founder and Co-CEO)
Co-investors10x FoundersBosch VenturesRobert Bosch Venture CapitalSpeedinvestVsquared VenturesWorld Fund
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FERNRIDE develops autonomous trucking technology for logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
Hendrik Kramer(Founder)in
Co-investorsFly VenturesNVIDIAPUSH VenturesTechFoundersUtum [x]XPRENEURS+2 more
FMC is a semiconductor company developing non-volatile memory solutions, spun from EU research institutions with R&D and manufacturing operations across Europe, the US, Japan, and Taiwan.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsDresden, DE
Thomas Rueckes(Chief Executive Officer)inAyman Abouelwafa(Chief Product Officer)inNorm Armour(Chief Operating Officer)inRaj Jammy(President Global BU & CTO)in
Co-investorsBosch Venturesimec.xpandRobert Bosch Venture CapitalTEL Venture Capital, Inc.HV CapitalM Ventures+3 more
Genomines uses biological systems to extract battery-grade nickel from low-grade soils, producing critical metals at lower cost and environmental impact than traditional mining.
BiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsParis, FR
Fabien Koutchekian(CEO)inDali Rashid(CTO)in
Co-investorsCarbonEntrepreneur FirstForbionHEC Paris IncubatorLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+8 more
Hypatos provides AI-based document processing automation, using intelligent document processing to extract data and enable straight-through processing for finance and back-office workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPotsdam, DE
Ulrich Exleben(Founder)
Co-investorsDN CapitalGrazia Equity GmbHUVC PartnersBlackFin Capital PartnersAspenwoodBerliner Volksbank Ventures+6 more
Kipu Quantum provides enterprise-ready quantum computing solutions and platforms that enable organizations with limited quantum expertise to access quantum computing capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesLBBW Venture Capital GmbHOnsight VenturesQAI VenturesQuantonationVerve Ventures+1 more
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Treeline is an AI-powered, satellite-based vegetation management platform that analyzes high-resolution stereo satellite imagery to detect grow-in, fall-in, and hazard trees near power lines with sub-meter accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSpace TechBerlin, DE
Sven Przywarra(Co-Founder)inDaniel Seidel(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesDvH VenturesGreencode VenturesMatterwave VenturesMMC VenturesNordicNinja+5 more
The Max Planck Foundation is a German charitable foundation, established in 2006 by private donors, that channels private funding to basic research at the institutes of the Max Planck Society.
Deep TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsKhanuBayern Kapital
Membion develops membrane filtration technology for water and wastewater treatment, using one-sided fixed membranes and targeted air and energy input to achieve higher filtration performance in a smaller space with lower energy use.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Co-investorsSeed Fonds AachenTechVision FondsTechVision Fund
node.energy provides a software platform for commercial asset management of renewable energy facilities, helping operators automate regulatory compliance and financial reporting for wind and solar parks.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBitStone CapitalBONVENTURE10x FoundersCanaan PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint Ventures
Nuclidium develops copper-based radioligand therapeutics and diagnostics for cancer treatment and diagnosis, with programs targeting prostate and breast cancer using Copper-61 and Copper-67 isotopes.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBasel, CH
Leila Jaafar(CEO)Gustav(Medical Advisor)
Co-investorsAngelini VenturesKurma PartnersNeva Sgr.VIVES Partners
planqc is a full-stack quantum computing company that builds digital quantum computers based on neutral atoms, integrating hardware with software and quantum applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingGarching, DE
Alexander Glätzle(Co-founder & CEO)inSebastian Blatt(Co-founder & CTO)Johannes Zeiher(Co-founder & Principal Scientist)in
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesSpeedinvestUVC PartnersAmadeus Capital SAAmadeus Capital PartnersBayern Kapital
Project Eaden develops plant-based meat products using advanced food science techniques, targeting consumers who want sustainable protein alternatives without compromising on taste.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
David(Co-Founder Tech)Jan(Co-Founder Commercial)
Co-investorsFeast VenturesFoodLabsPlanet A VenturesCreandumHappiness Capital
Proxima develops AI-powered gaming experiences and infrastructure, with a focus on embodied AI agents and applied AI systems for interactive entertainment.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSan Francisco, US
Ran Mo(Founder)in
Co-investorsKonvoy VenturesProgressionAIX VenturesAlexandriaBalderton CapitalBayern Kapital+9 more
Proxima develops stellarator fusion power plants designed to deliver clean, grid-ready electricity.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyMunich, DE
Dr. Francesco Sciortino(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Lucio Milanese(Co-founder and Chief External Affairs Officer)Dr. Jorrit Lion(Chief Scientist and co-founder)Martin Kubie(Chief Engineer and co-founder)inJonathan Schilling(Head of Labs and co-founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsCherry VenturesElaiaLeitmotif+11 more
Stenon provides real-time soil data analytics for agriculture businesses using a portable sensor device (FarmLab) combined with AI and cloud software.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningPotsdam, DE
Niels Grabbert(Gründer und CEO)inJens Meichsner(CTO)in
Co-investorsAtlanticCherry VenturesOyster Bay Venture CapitalPymwymicAtlantic LabsFounders Fund+1 more
Synera provides an agentic AI automation platform for engineers, aimed at helping engineering organizations automate time-consuming processes and product development workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dr. Moritz Maier(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inDaniel Siegel(Chief Product Officer & Co-founder)inSebastian Möller(Chief Finance Officer & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesSpark CapitalBMW i VenturesIsaiISAI GestionUVC Partners+2 more
The Exploration Company develops reusable space transportation infrastructure, including a capsule system for space station logistics and rocket engines.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechGermany, DE
Hélène Huby(Founder)inJon Reijneveld(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCherry VenturesEQT VenturesExpansion Ventures+9 more
UniverCell is an electrode and cell producer developing battery manufacturing technologies and operates a gigafactory in Europe with capacity to scale beyond 1.5 GWh.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsFlintbek, DE
Marius Strack(Co-founder)inDr. Stefan Permien(Co-founder)in
Xolo develops volumetric 3D printing technology using photo-switchable molecules controlled by light, enabling single-pass production of entire objects rather than layer-by-layer printing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesBerlin, DE
Stefan Hecht(Professor)inDirk(CEO)Martin Regehly(Professor)in
Co-investorsSquareOne
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DeepTech & Climate Fonds made?
- DeepTech & Climate Fonds has 24 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does DeepTech & Climate Fonds invest at?
- DeepTech & Climate Fonds invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is DeepTech & Climate Fonds's typical check size?
- DeepTech & Climate Fonds typically writes checks of $5.5M – $55M.
- What sectors does DeepTech & Climate Fonds focus on?
- DeepTech & Climate Fonds focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, FoodTech, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is DeepTech & Climate Fonds located?
- DeepTech & Climate Fonds is headquartered in Munich, DE.
- Does DeepTech & Climate Fonds lead rounds?
- Yes, DeepTech & Climate Fonds leads investment rounds.
- Who does DeepTech & Climate Fonds co-invest with?
- DeepTech & Climate Fonds most often shares deals with Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, Bayern Kapital, among 75 tracked co-investors.
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