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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 · 37 people
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from 71 of 80 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×33SaaS ×30Deep Tech ×18Enterprise Software ×18Cleantech ×14Advanced Manufacturing ×12Healthtech ×12Hardware ×11
HQs:Germany×40United States×5Switzerland×4France×2Canada×1Denmark×1
Investments · 80 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)Sebastien Fiedorow(Founder)Steven Bardey(Founder)
Co-investors360 CapitalThird DerivativeBpifrance
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
Aignostics develops AI-powered pathology products and custom image and data analysis services for precision medicine and drug development, serving pharmaceutical and biomedical research teams.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthBerlin, DE
Frederick Klauschen(Founder)Maximilian Alber(Founder)Viktor Matyas(Founder)
Co-investorsCARMA FUNDBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundIBB VenturesMayo Clinic Ventures
ALUVATION provides intelligent heat treatment services for aluminium components through both a dedicated technology center offering custom process development and product carriers, and a mobile, on-demand rental system called System ALUVATION® that includes remote monitoring and data management.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsPaderborn, DE
Markus Belte(Founder)
Co-investorsEnjoyventure Management
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 Ventures Central LlcBynd 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
Argá Medtech is developing a non-thermal cardiac ablation system based on a proprietary Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) technology using sine wave energy and a proprietary catheter to treat atrial fibrillation and other heart arrhythmias.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAdvent Life SciencesHigh Tech GruenderfondsEarlybird Venture CapitalGilde Healthcare
Atmos provides an online platform for managing the complete homebuilding workflow from start to finish.
PropTechSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Donahue(Founder)inTrent Hedge(Founder)inMatthew Rastovac(Founder)inAustin Kahn(Founder)inAlex Savtchenko(Head of People)
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersFjor FoundersNoveus CapitalSilicon VenturesVibe CapitalWayfinder Ventures+19 more
ATMOS Space Cargo develops and operates reusable spacecraft and return systems for space logistics, offering controlled access to low Earth orbit and recovery capabilities.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechStrasbourg, DE
Sebastian Klaus(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inMarta Oliveira(Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer)inJeffrey Hendrikse(Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer)inChristian Grimm(Founder)inDR.–ING. CHRISTIAN GRIMM(Co-Founder, Chief Engineering Officer)
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital Partnersanother.vcAPEX VenturesBalnord Sp. z o.o.E2MC VenturesExpansion Ventures+8 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-investorsHigh Tech GruenderfondsReventSequoia 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
Miriam Wohlfarth(Founder)Nicolas Kipp(Founder)
Co-investors13books CapitalD4 VenturesFin CapitalBerliner Volksbank VenturesRedstoneSella Direct Ventures+4 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 VentureseCapital Entrepreneurial Partners AG
Biograil is a company backed by venture capital investors specializing in deep tech, sustainable technologies, and life sciences ventures across Europe.
BiotechClimate TechDeep TechMedical Devices
John M. Barberich(Chairman of the Board, Consulting CFO & Founder)Lars Hellerung Christiansen(Private investor & Founder)Nikolaj Skak(Chief Scientific Officer & Founder)inKarsten Lindhardt(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsVerve VenturesEvonik Venture Capital GmbHHigh Tech Gruenderfonds
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
Andreas Rieckhoff(Founder)Ben Schlemmermeier(Founder)Heiko Bartels(Founder)
Co-investorsHigh Tech GruenderfondsNotion 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-investorsHigh Tech GruenderfondsVorwerk Ventures
Ceregate develops brain-computer interface and neuromodulation technologies to improve patient outcomes in neurodisorders.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Matthias Puls(CEO)inBrian Blischak(President)in
Co-investorsCARMA FUNDHeal CapitalHigh Tech GruenderfondsTruVenturo GmbH468 Capital
Chipmetrics provides 3D metrology solutions using test chips and wafers for semiconductor process control, serving semiconductor manufacturers and material developers optimizing deposition processes and yields.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesInnovestor VenturesOCCIDENTRedstoneTane FundInnovestor
Clee Medical develops a real-time intraoperative brain imaging platform called Neuro to support neurosurgical procedures.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)High Tech GruenderfondsKickfundVenture Kick
CollimateHealth develops a clinically scalable microbeam radiation technology for cancer treatment, delivering arrays of narrow, micrometer-scale radiation beams at higher doses than conventional broad-beam radiation oncology.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Stefan Bartzsch(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inJohanna Winter(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inHans Maria Heÿn(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsPositron Venturesxista science venturesCaesar Ventures
Concept Ventures is a dedicated pre-seed venture capital fund focused on early-stage startups, described as Europe's largest of its kind with over $200m in assets under management.
Sector Agnostic
Reece Chowdhry(Founding Partner)in
Co-investorsRLC VenturesAlvenAster CapitalForestay CapitalGoldman Sachs
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 PartnersHigh Tech Gruenderfonds
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)inJan Stein(Founder)Maike Lambarth(Founder)
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
doinstruct is an AI-powered training and compliance platform that converts standard operating procedures, presentations, and documents into mobile-accessible lessons in 35+ languages for frontline workers.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Mona Feder(Founder)inCharlotte Rothert(Founder)inDaniel Marinkovic(Founder)Thorsten Gross(Founder)
Co-investorsCreandumD11ZHigh Tech GruenderfondsHV Capital
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
Florian Sauter(Founder)Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer(Founder)
Co-investorsBayern KapitalHigh Tech GruenderfondsHighland EuropeHPE GrowthJavelin Venture PartnersKreos Capital+1 more
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-investorsCARMA FUNDLBBW Venture Capital GmbH
Factor2 Energy develops CO2-based geothermal power technology to generate cleaner energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Felix(Leading company development)Michael(Leading technical development)Jörg(CFO)Andy(Leading North America business)Felix Boehmer(Founder)Joerg Strohschein(Founder)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesSiemens Energy VenturesVerve Ventures
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 GlobalFOV VenturesICONIQ CapitalL Catterton+1 more
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 SEBNP Paribas+5 more
HepaRegeniX is a clinical-stage biotech company developing therapies that treat acute and chronic liver diseases by promoting liver regeneration.
BiotechHealthtechTuebingen, DE
Co-investorscoparionBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundNovo Holdings
HighLine Technology manufactures modular industrial dispensing and printing systems for precise application of materials in manufacturing processes.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareLucerne, CH
Co-investorsFraunhofer Tech Transfer Fund
Hprobe designs, manufactures, and markets automated wafer-level testing equipment for magnetic devices such as MRAM and magnetic sensors, using a patented 3D magnetic field generator technology.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSemiconductorsGrenoble, FR
Siamak Salimy(Founder)in
Co-investorsHigh Tech GruenderfondsTEL Venture Capital, Inc.BNP Paribas Développement
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)inSebastian Berning(Founder)Sebastian Berning Andreas Sedlmayr(Founder)
Co-investorsblueworld.groupEnergy Impact PartnersHigh Tech GruenderfondsSET VenturesTeachers' Venture GrowthThird Derivative+1 more
AI focused on general reasoning that adapts to new data for autonomous decision-making in dynamic environments.
Benjamin Herdeanu(Founder)Gregor Ramien(Founder)Johannes Haux(Founder)
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 PartnersPivotal Life SciencesSupermoon CapitalForbionInkef
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
Next Kraftwerke operates one of Europe's largest virtual power plants, digitally connecting electricity producers, consumers, and storage systems into a networked energy trading platform.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Jochen Schwill(Founder)in
Co-investorsEneco VenturesHigh Tech GruenderfondsNeuhaus Partners GmbH
nuuEnergy connects homeowners with qualified local tradespeople and professional advisors for the purchase and installation of new heating systems, supported by digital processes.
CleantechEnergyMarketplaces
Co-investorsBynd Venture CapitalEnjoyventure ManagementHigh Tech GruenderfondsVireo Ventures
Pactos is a German AI-powered software platform that manages temporary staffing and vendor relationships for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechGermany, DE
Philipp Eckert(Founder)in
Co-investorsblueworld.groupRobin CapitalSuperAngels Ventures
A crypto platform gamifying the casino experience with blockchain technology.
Co-investorsHack VCNorthern GritstoneSCVC LP
plancraft provides cloud-based software for skilled trades and craft businesses (Handwerksbetriebe) covering quotes, invoicing, order management, scheduling, time tracking, and construction documentation in one tool.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHamburg, DE
Julian Wiedenhaus(Founder)Alexander Noll(Founder)Richard Keil(Founder)
Co-investorsBitStone CapitalCreandumHeadlineHigh Tech Gruenderfonds
plancraft is an AI-powered operating system for European tradespeople and craft businesses that automates administrative work and provides management tools.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechFintechSaaSHamburg, DE
AlexanderRichardJulian
Co-investorsBitStone CapitalCreandumHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCHigh Tech GruenderfondsRealyze Ventures
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(Founder)inJonathan Schilling(Founder)inBarrington D'Arcy(Founder)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsCherry VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsElaia+14 more
Rabot Energy offers dynamic electricity tariffs to German households, buying green power on the exchange when prices are low and passing on savings via app-based load shifting.
CleantechConsumerEnergy
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesYabeoHV Capital
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)inJackie Tung(Founding Engineer)Masen Furer(Founding Engineer)Simon Young(Founding Engineer)Tom Gotsman(Founding Engineer)
Co-investorsLattice CapitalAbstract VenturesAnsa CapitalBoxGroupLux CapitalOutset Capital+10 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)inChristian Lindener(Founder)inAlexander Genzel(Founder)inFelix Motzki(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesBayern Kapital
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 TechAustin, US
Mike Meyers(Founder)inCarson Jones(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGeoff Bernstein(Director)
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersRed Swan VenturesService Provider CapitalAlpine Space VenturesBayern Kapital+2 more
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 Fundcoparion
Senodis provides tamper-proof laser markings combined with intelligent code design to give individual products and components a unique, verifiable identity for counterfeit detection, warranty defense, and end-to-end traceability.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Marek Rjelka(Co-Founder und Geschäftsführer)in
Co-investorsFraunhofer Tech Transfer Fund
Seqana provides measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) for soil organic carbon projects, using remote sensing, machine learning, and ground-truth data to quantify soil health.
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-investorsAPEX VenturesBayern KapitalEmerald Technology Ventures AgCNB CapitalEquityPitcher VenturesNabtesco Technology Ventures
SimScale provides a cloud-based simulation platform that combines computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, thermal, and electromagnetics capabilities with AI-powered tools for engineers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechSaaSMunich, DE
David Heiny(Founder)inVincenz Dölle(Founder)inJohannes Probst(Founder)inAlexander Fischer(Founder)inAnatol Dammer(Founder)Alex Fischer(Founder)
Co-investorsBayern KapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalHigh Tech GruenderfondsMolten VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Vsquared Ventures+4 more
StoryBox is a cloud-based video creation and editing platform that enables teams to produce brand-compliant videos with AI-powered features like virtual backgrounds, real-time translation, and speech-to-text.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
Ben Rodrian(Founder)in
Co-investorsBayBG Venture CapitalGateway Trustee GmbHZAKA VCWille Finance
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)inChristian Königsheim(Founder)Matthias Allmendinger(Founder)Roger Gothmann(Founder)in
Co-investors20VCAccelHigh Tech GruenderfondsVisionaries ClubBlack Forest LabsTiger Global Management
TGFS is a venture capital fund based in Saxony, Germany, that invests equity capital in knowledge-based, technology-oriented startups in early-stage and seed phases.
Dresden, DE
Gisbert Enkel(Geschäftsführer)inHarald Rehberg(Geschäftsführer)inSören Schuster(Geschäftsführer)in
Co-investorsSpinLabBetter Ventures Central Llc
Threedy develops instant3Dhub, a technology for scalable 3D data automation that lets enterprises use their 3D data across various application scenarios.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDarmstadt, DE
Christian Stein(CEO)inMarkus Lindemann(CCO)inMaik Thöner(CTO)inJohannes Behr(Chief Strategist)inSascha Räsch(VP Customer Success & Operations)inAylin Aygut(Head of HR)in
Co-investorsFutury CapitalLBBW Venture Capital GmbHMatterwave VenturesEquityPitcher VenturesTRUMPF Venture
Traceless manufactures thermoplastic natural polymer-based materials that serve as plastic substitutes, operating the world's first industrial-scale production facility for these materials.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsHamburg, DE
Co-investorsPlanet A VenturesSWEN Capital Partners
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 Venturesimec.istartAlpaca VCCoinbase VenturesFortino CapitalLeadBlock Partners+2 more
Venly provides blockchain developer tools including a Token API for creating, minting, burning, and managing ERC20 tokens without deep blockchain expertise.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaS
Tim Dierckxsens(CEO)inGerbert Vandenberghe(COO)inKarel Striegel(CPO)inDavy Van Roy(CTO)
Co-investorsBlockrocketHigh Tech GruenderfondsKima VenturesTioga Capital PartnersTRANSCENDAlpaca VC+6 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 CapitaleCapital Entrepreneurial Partners AG
Workpath offers enterprise software for strategy execution and corporate performance management, using AI agents and analytics to help teams set goals (including OKRs), track progress, and align decisions with business outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Johannes Mueller(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapnamicIris CapitalStructure Capital
Zeeg provides automated meeting scheduling with an AI voice agent that handles inbound and outbound calls, qualifies leads, and books meetings.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechBerlin, DE
Doğa K(Founder)Florian Horbach(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackbone Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HTGF made?
- HTGF has 80 tracked investments, including 26 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, Javelin Venture Partners, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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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.
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.
Alpine Space Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in a focused portfolio of startups in the space and space-enabled industry.
Notion Capital is a London-based venture capital firm focused on B2B SaaS and cloud technology companies, backing founders on the journey to scale.
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.
Verve Ventures (Verve Capital Partners AG) is a Swiss investment platform that gives private and professional investors access to European deep tech startups, operating a highly scalable regulated online model.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
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.
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.
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Energy Impact PartnersAmadeus Capital PartnersVisionaries ClubL CattertonredalpineNauta CapitalCapnamicIris CapitalApollo Health VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgE2MC VenturesAndreessen HorowitzSOSVStride VCComcast VenturesHeartcore CapitalXtripe AngelsOctopus VenturesActon CapitalBand of AngelsMarket One CapitalBusiness Growth FundfinwayKurma PartnersRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Seventure PartnersParkwalk AdvisorsBASF Venture Capital GmbHClosed Loop PartnersRethink VenturesTomahawk.VCNewionInovexusSIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures)Alpina PartnersAmathaon CapitalWilbe Capital
Firms observed investing alongside HTGF, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with HTGF's recorded portfolio.
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