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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.
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What they invest in
from 43 of 48 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×24SaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×13Cleantech ×7Deep Tech ×7Fintech ×7Healthtech ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×5
HQs:Germany×21United States×4Switzerland×3Canada×1European Union×1France×1
Investments · 48 tracked
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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 ZachariasinJan 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)inTim Ergenzinger(Co-Founder)inKai Elsermann(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsD11ZOTB VenturesSerpentine Ventures
Aerleum develops an integrated technology that captures atmospheric CO2 and converts it, using green hydrogen, into synthetic fuels and chemicals such as methanol, aiming for cost parity with fossil-based products.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Steven(Co-founder)Sébastien(Co-founder)
Co-investors360 CapitalBpifrance
AICA develops a software system that combines AI algorithms with real-time, sensor-driven adaptive control to simplify the programming and deployment of industrial robots for manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsLausanne, CH
Baptiste Busch(Co-founder & CEO)inEnrico Eberhard(Co-founder & CTO)inAude Billard(Co-founder & Head of LASA Laboratory (EPFL))inRachel Rosa(COO & Head of Product)in
Co-investorsMomenta VenturesSICTICSpicehaus PartnersTechFounders
amberra is a venture studio and investment arm of the Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe (cooperative financial group) that invests in and builds startups serving cooperative banks and their 30 million customers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHamburg, DE
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
Avelios develops a digital platform for hospitals to enable modern AI-based treatments and improve patient care through data-driven processes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Christian Albrecht(Founder)in
Co-investorsReventSequoia Capital
Banxware provides embedded lending infrastructure that enables platforms to offer digital business loans to SMEs, handling credit assessment, risk management, and regulatory compliance end-to-end.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investors13books CapitalD4 VenturesFin CapitalBerliner Volksbank VenturesRedstoneSella Direct Ventures+2 more
beeOLED develops blue OLED emitters based on rare-earth (lanthanide) metal complexes, such as cerium or europium, stabilized with organic ligands and made vacuum-vaporizable for OLED display manufacturing.
Deep TechHardwareNew Materials
Dr. Carsten RotheDr. Volodymyr Senkovskyy
Co-investorseCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSInnovation IndustriesM Ventures
BTRY develops solid-state battery technology designed to charge in one minute, extending electrification to applications previously limited by energy storage constraints.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsZurich, CH
Abdessalem Aribia(Founder)inMoritz H. Futscher(Founder)in
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesKickfundRedstoneTane FundBloomhaus VenturesLinear Capital
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 provides a unified infrastructure platform for managing clinical trials, designed to reduce complexity and accelerate research timelines while maintaining regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSBremen, DE
Yannick BoernerinGustav Vella
Co-investorsVorwerk Ventures
Covalo is a B2B platform for the consumer goods industry that connects brands and suppliers, offering data and intelligence to support product discovery, supplier qualification, and sourcing decisions.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerSaaS
Yann Chilvers(Founder)inTimo von Bargen(Founder)in
Cumulocity is an enterprise-grade IoT platform that enables organizations to connect devices, manage fleets at scale, and derive operational insights through built-in analytics and data management capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTDüsseldorf, DE
Bernd Gross(Chief Executive Officer)inStefan Vaillant(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAvedon Capital Partners
Cyclize is a University of Stuttgart spin-off that developed a plasma reactor to convert waste into reusable value, aiming to make recycling more energy-efficient.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsStuttgart, DE
Dominik Novakovic(Founder)inStephan Renninger(Founder)in
Co-investorsUVC Partners
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 ShamsiinRichard HoffmanninFlorian Rösler
Co-investorsTechstars
Desk is an AI transaction coordinator for real estate agents that monitors email for new transactions, reads and interprets contracts, tracks contractual deadlines, drafts paperwork and forms, and prepares e-signing packets.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsIncisive Ventures
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
A company bringing together expertise in genetics, pathology, medicine, and bioinformatics to develop data science and AI solutions in the healthcare field.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHeidelberg, DE
David Jones(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder)Natalie JägerinMartin Sill(Head of Data Science & Co-founder)inFelix SahmDaniel Schrimpf(Head of Software Development & Co-founder)inAreeba Patelin
Co-investorsLBBW Venture Capital GmbH
findIQ is a German B2B software company that captures and digitizes the expertise of veteran technicians and uses AI to turn it into maintenance procedures for the next generation of workers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAuxxoNotion CapitalSenovo
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
Karl Leo(Gründungsmitglied)Martin Pfeiffer(Gründungsmitglied)Bert Männig(Gründungsmitglied)Peter Bäuerle(Gründungsmitglied)Jens Drechsel(Gründungsmitglied)Harald Eggers(Gründungsmitglied)
Co-investorseCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSENGIE New VenturesFuture Energy VenturesSIB Innovations- und BeteiligungsgesellschaftAQTON SEEuropean Investment Bank
Innerspace is a health-tech company that helps pharmaceutical companies improve quality, efficiency, and compliance in aseptic manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSaaS
Sebastian Scheler(Founder)in
Co-investorsMatterwave VenturesRiverside Acceleration CapitalMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)Yaletown Partners
Innerspace provides occupancy analytics technology that collects and analyzes space utilization data while maintaining privacy through anonymization of device identifiers and no storage of personally identifiable information.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkIoTLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechSaaSNew York, CA
James Wu(CEO)inJason GamblenMatt MacGillivrayin
Co-investors500 GlobalBeresford VenturesYaletown PartnersMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)
Instagrid makes portable, battery-based power systems that deliver silent, zero-emission on-demand electricity as an alternative to combustion generators.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Andreas Sedlmayr(Founder)in
Co-investorsblueworld.groupEnergy Impact PartnersSET VenturesTeachers' Venture GrowthWille Finance
AI focused on general reasoning that adapts to new data for autonomous decision-making in dynamic environments.
Co-investorsMätch VCUVC Partners
Mobility Signage provides a broker-architecture platform that connects existing and new systems into a common data layer, with applications for passenger information and centralized monitoring and control of display devices (TFT, ePaper, LED, LCD, Touch) regardless of manufacturer or technology.
IoTMobility & TransportationSaaSMunich, DE
Dominik Nouri(Founder)in
Co-investors2bX
Mosanna is a pharmaceutical company developing a non-invasive nasal spray therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that reactivates the body's natural airway reflex to keep the upper airway open during sleep.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Barbara(Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance leadership)Kevin(Pharmaceutical Development leadership)Pranav(Head of Finance & Operations)Ben(Executive / Board)
BoardDavid White(Sleep Medicine Advisor)
Co-investorsBroadview VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersSupermoon CapitalInkefPivotal Life Sciences
Neural Concept provides AI-powered engineering software that accelerates product design and R&D cycles for manufacturers across industries like electric vehicles, aerospace, and energy.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSwitzerland, CH
Co-investorsAnais VenturesAster CapitalForestay CapitalAlven
A crypto platform gamifying the casino experience with blockchain technology.
Co-investorsHack VCNorthern GritstoneSCVC LP
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 VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsElaia+9 more
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 VenturesAnsa CapitalLux CapitalOutset CapitalPICUS CAPITAL+4 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
Reflex Aerospace manufactures rapid-delivery, customizable satellite platforms for commercial and government missions, leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques to reduce development timelines.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechBerlin, DE
Walter Ballheimer(Founder & CEO)inChristian LindenerinAlexander GenzelinFelix Motzki(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesBayern Kapital
Refoxy is a science-driven company focused on drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, and bioinformatics.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLongevity
Victor Bustos(Co-Founder & CEO)inWolfgang Link(Scientific Co-founder & Advisor)inAndrew Pierce(Chief Science Officer)in
Co-investorsKorify CapitalApollo Health VenturesBoehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund
Seqana provides soil organic carbon (SOC) measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) consulting, including sampling design and methodology guidance, for agrifood companies running carbon projects.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Jakob Levin(Founder)inJulian Kremers(Founder)in
Co-investorsCounteract OnePymwymicCounteract
sewts develops robotics automation using Physical AI to handle tasks that are difficult to automate.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Alexander Bley Bremer(Founder)inTill Rickert(Founder)inTim Doerks(Founder)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalEmerald Technology Ventures AgCNB CapitalEquityPitcher VenturesNabtesco Technology Ventures
Tangany provides digital asset custody solutions for the financial industry.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSMunich, DE
Martin Kreitmair(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockrocketBrighter CapitalElevator VenturesNauta Capital
Taxdoo provides accounting and VAT compliance software for e-commerce sellers, automating multichannel financial processes such as sales, returns, fees, and payments while producing GoBD-compliant, DATEV-compatible data.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
Dr. Roger Gothmann(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccel20VCBlack Forest LabsTiger Global ManagementVisionaries Club
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)inPaul Horn(Venly Executive Chair)inTed Rybeck(Venly CEO)David Sandberg(Venly General Counsel)Tom Fellows(Venly General Manager)Dee Mewbourne(Venly Institute Executive Director)
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesAlpaca VCCoinbase Venturesimec.istartLeadBlock PartnersPowerhouse
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)inGerbert Vandenberghe(COO)inKarel Striegel(CPO)inDavy Van Roy(CTO)
Co-investorsTioga Capital PartnersTRANSCENDAlpaca VCCoinbase VenturesCourtside Venturesimec.istart+2 more
VisioLab creates AI-powered visual self-checkout systems for food service venues including stadiums, corporate campuses, universities, and hotels.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerOsnabrück, DE
Tim Niekamp(CEO)inIwo Gernemann(COO)in
Co-investorseCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSHeartfelt CapitalSimon Capital
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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latest coverage across their companies
Reflex Aerospace · payloadspace.com · Sep 11, 2026
Covalo · techfundingnews.com · Sep 9, 2026
Desk · au.investing.com · Sep 8, 2026
Proxima Fusion · proximafusion.com · Aug 19, 2026
Reflex · kalkinemedia.com · Aug 11, 2026
Kausable · menlotimes.com · Jul 24, 2026
Pixel · industrialnews.co.uk · Jul 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HTGF made?
- HTGF has 48 tracked investments, including 16 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 5 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 49
eCAPITAL is a venture capital firm providing funding from early to growth stage to technology companies across software and IT, cybersecurity, industry 4.0, new materials, and cleantech.
Notion Capital is a B2B software-focused venture capital firm built by operators, backing SaaS, cloud and enterprise technology companies.
Alpine Space Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in a focused portfolio of startups in the space and space-enabled industry.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.
Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders across a wide range of industries, from AI and energy to gaming and space tech.
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.
Lakestar is an investment firm founded by Dr. Klaus Hommels in 2012, managing venture capital funds and personal investments across stages and geographies, with a focus on technology companies supporting Europe's sovereignty and prosperity.
Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that has been investing for 25 years, positioning itself as a straightforward, hands-on partner to entrepreneurs.
Visionaries Club is a European venture capital firm backing early-stage B2B and AI-driven technology companies, connecting top founders with a network of leading tech operators and industrial family entrepreneurs who serve as LPs, mentors and customers.
▶37 more co-investors
ForbionredalpineNauta CapitalApollo Health VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgAndreessen HorowitzSOSVStride VCComcast VenturesHeartcore CapitalXtripe AngelsAmadeus Capital PartnersOctopus VenturesL CattertonActon CapitalBand of AngelsMarket One CapitalBusiness Growth FundfinwayKurma PartnersCapnamicIris CapitalRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Seventure PartnersVerve VenturesParkwalk AdvisorsBASF Venture Capital GmbHClosed Loop PartnersRethink VenturesTomahawk.VCNewionInovexusSIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures)Alpina PartnersAmathaon CapitalE2MC VenturesWilbe Capital
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