HTGF
Venture capitalBonn · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Seed-stage investor writing small tickets to commercialize publicly funded university/institute research (Fraunhofer, Max Planck), focused on Industrial Climate & Deep Tech and Life Sciences, leveraging corporate partners for commercialization.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Fintech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Germany×5
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSeven Education operates a unified digital platform serving schools and educational institutions across Europe, providing tools for school communication, class management, lesson planning, school administration, and AI-powered features.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSKoblenz, DE
Daniel ZachariasJan Micha Kroll
Auxilius.ai provides compliance, controls, and audit software for financial institutions and enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSUnterföhring, DE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAuxilius.ai · vc-magazin.de · Jul 8, 2026
Tangany · eu-startups.com · Sep 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does HTGF invest at?
- HTGF invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is HTGF's typical check size?
- HTGF typically writes checks of $1.1M.
- What sectors does HTGF focus on?
- HTGF focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is HTGF located?
- HTGF is headquartered in Bonn, DE.
- Does HTGF lead rounds?
- HTGF typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpisode #54 – Alex von Frankenberg (HTGF) über die Finanzierung und Zukunft von Startups
Payment Festival Vienna · Alex von Frankenberg
Dr. Alex von Frankenberg - HTGF Geschäftsführer (#PE6)
Mannheim Investment Club e.V. · Alex von Frankenberg
Start-ups und die große Stunde der Blockchain | Interview mit Dr. Alex von Frankenberg vom HTGF
BTC-ECHO | Bitcoin News & Tutorials · Alex von Frankenberg
Dr. Bernd Goergen from HTGF about DxPx Conference
DxPx Conference by SLS Partnering GmbH · Bernd Goergen
HTGF Experten Marco WInzer und Dr. Michael Brandkamp zu Entwicklung Life Science
HTGF. VC · Marco Winzer
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