HTGF
Venture capitalBonn · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 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 · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 17 portfolio companiesSaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×4Cleantech ×2Cloud Computing ×2Crypto & Web3 ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:Germany×9United States×3
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 32023 · 12022 · 19 dated
Seven 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
Co-investorsHV CapitalBrighteye Ventures
akirolabs offers an AI-augmented platform for enterprise procurement teams to build, standardize, and manage category and procurement strategies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Christoph Flöthmann(Founder)inDetlef Schultz(Co-Founder)inMichael Pleuger(Co-Founder)inChristoph Flothmann(Co-Founder)Tim Ergenzinger(Co-Founder)inKai Elsermann(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsD11ZOTB VenturesSerpentine Ventures
amberra is the venturing studio of Germany's cooperative financial group (genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe), operating as a venture capital investor, venture builder, and venture client partner.
Fintech
Björn Schmuckin
Co-investorsPeakBetter VenturesBynd Venture CapitalEnjoyventure ManagementVireo Ventures
Aneta operates an email-based AI research service that runs 15 specialized agents across academic, market, technical, and legal sources for days to produce long, citation-backed research reports.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsPebblebedAndera PartnersBGVForbionFountain Healthcare PartnersPMV+2 more
Auxilius.ai provides compliance, controls, and audit software for financial institutions and enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSUnterföhring, DE
James Barnes(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Caeli Wind operates a marketplace that connects German landowners — including industrial businesses and investors — with wind farm project developers, running feasibility and site analyses, tenders, and legal/permitting support to lease land for wind energy.
CleantechEnergyMarketplaces
Co-investorsNotion Capital
Carelane is an AI-driven clinical trials platform that unifies EDC, eCOA, and CTMS into one system, generating study builds and eCRFs from a protocol and suggesting data values from uploaded documents for human review.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS
Co-investorsVorwerk Ventures
Datarade is a marketplace platform for purchasing and discovering business datasets, including company data, firmographic information, and technographic insights.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureSaaSBerlin, DE
Thani ShamsiRichard HoffmannFlorian Rösler
Co-investorsTechstars
EGYM provides an operating system for gyms and fitness clubs that connects training equipment, member data, and club management processes into one platform.
SaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBayern KapitalHighland EuropeHPE GrowthJavelin Venture PartnersNGP Capital
Graswald AI is an AI production studio that generates studio-quality fashion imagery, including flatlays, on-model PDP shots, product video, and campaign content, with brand-customizable avatars, lighting, and poses.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Julius Harling(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel InvestRobin CapitalSupernode GlobalLakestar
Heliatek develops and manufactures HeliaSol, an IEC-certified organic photovoltaic solar film that is lightweight, flexible, and adheres to building surfaces and other structures without drilling.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsDresden, DE
Co-investorseCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSENGIE New VenturesFuture Energy VenturesSIB Innovations- und BeteiligungsgesellschaftAQTON SEEuropean Investment Bank
ReflexAI provides AI-powered simulations and quality assurance tools for clinical teams to practice patient interactions and ensure adherence to care standards.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGreyMatterAlpine Space VenturesATX Venture PartnersBayern Kapital
Reflex is a platform for building and deploying enterprise applications in Python, combining framework, infrastructure, and data connectivity in a single unified system.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Nikhil Rao(Founder)inAlek Petuskey(Founder)in
Co-investorsLattice CapitalAbstract VenturesOutset CapitalPICUS CAPITALY CombinatorAlpine Space Ventures+2 more
Reflex is an on-demand staffing platform that connects retailers with vetted, background-checked retail associates for shifts such as sales, cashier, inventory, and event roles.
Future of WorkMarketplacesRetail Tech
Mike Meyers(Founder)in
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersRed Swan VenturesService Provider CapitalAlpine Space VenturesBayern Kapital+2 more
Tangany provides digital asset custody solutions for the financial industry.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSMunich, DE
Martin Kreitmair(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockrocketBrighter CapitalNauta CapitalElevator Ventures
Venly develops large-scale enterprise systems, building on the team's background from Benchmarking Partners, which created Walmart's first internet-based supplier collaboration system and an early business-to-business internet commerce standard.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSaaSCambridge, US
Alissa Onigman(Venly CFO)Paul Horn(Venly Executive Chair)Ted Rybeck(Venly CEO)David Sandberg(Venly General Counsel)Tom Fellows(Venly General Manager)Dee Mewbourne(Venly Institute Executive Director)
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesCoinbase Ventures
Venly provides blockchain developer tools including a Token API for creating, minting, burning, and managing ERC20 tokens without deep blockchain expertise.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Tim Dierckxsens(CEO)Gerbert Vandenberghe(COO)Karel Striegel(CPO)Davy Van Roy(CTO)
Co-investorsTioga Capital PartnersTRANSCENDAlpaca VCCoinbase VenturesCourtside Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Reflex · kalkinemedia.com · Aug 11, 2026
Auxilius.ai · vc-magazin.de · Jul 8, 2026
Amberra · ctvc.co · Feb 23, 2026
Reflex · finsmes.com · Nov 7, 2025
Reflex · finsmes.com · Nov 7, 2025
Tangany · finsmes.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 Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is HTGF located?
- HTGF is headquartered in Bonn, DE.
- Does HTGF lead rounds?
- HTGF typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does HTGF co-invest with?
- HTGF most often shares deals with Bayern Kapital, Highland Europe, HPE Growth, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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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Firms observed investing alongside HTGF, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with HTGF's recorded portfolio.
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