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Target Partners

Private equity

Munich · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked

Also known as TARGET PARTNERS GMBH

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Investment thesis

Target Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs across various stages and geographies. The firm emphasizes operational support and industry connections alongside capital deployment.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$1.1M – $3.2M
HQ
Munich, DE
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
AUM
$324M
Tracked investments
18
Acquisitions
2

Team · 7 people

from public directories
Kurt Mueller· Partnerin

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Target Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 13 of 18 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Hardware ×3SaaS ×3Cloud Computing ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2

HQs:Germany×5United States×4India×1

Investments · 18 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12022 · 32020 · 12019 · 12017 · 12016 · 32015 · 12011 · 112 dated

THEVAtheva.com✓ verified

THEVA manufactures high-temperature superconductor wire and related components for industrial, power transmission, and renewable energy applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsGermany, DE

Co-investorsBayern KapitalEnBW New Ventures GmbHNovo Holdings

APHERISapheris.cominSeed · Nov 2022 · $9M

Apheris provides a platform enabling large global life sciences organizations to collaborate on sensitive, proprietary data and jointly train machine learning models on distributed datasets while maintaining privacy across teams, borders, and organizations.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureMedical Devices

Robin Röhm(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Höh(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsanother.vcDig Ventures Management LimitedeCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSeCapital Entrepreneurial Partners AGHeal Capitalhubraum+4 more

Arango AIarango.aiin𝕏Dec 2017 · $10M

Arango offers a platform that unifies enterprise data, AI services, and agent runtimes for building production-ready AI agents with context and governance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareWilmington, US

Frank Celler(Executive Officer)inClaudius Weinberger(Executive Officer)inLars Fink(Director)Donald C. Reinke(Director)Andreas Weinberger(Director)Bernhard Woebker(Director)

Co-investorsBow CapitalIris Capital

Datapathdatapath.comin𝕏

DataPath provides satellite communications solutions and services for defense and government markets, with expertise in mission-critical operations and fleet management.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHardwareSpace Tech

Nicole Robinson(President)inBarry Botts(SVP Sales & Business Development)inBrad Majeres(SVP Operations)inJosh Parrish(VP of Finance)in

Co-investorsConvergent CapitalSpeedinvest

Datapath.iodatapath.ioin

Developer ToolsMainz, DE

Co-investorsTechstarsSpeedinvest

Dedrone by Axondedrone.comin𝕏Jul 2022Acquired

Dedrone provides an AI/ML-powered airspace security platform that detects, tracks, identifies, and mitigates unauthorized drone threats while enabling authorized drone operations.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechIoTSterling, US

Ingo Seebach(Executive Officer)inJoerg Lamprecht(Executive Officer, Director)William Hite(Executive Officer)Aaditya (AD) D.in

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesForgePoint CapitalJC2 VenturesMenlo VenturesTempoCapShield Capital

GameGeneticsgamegenetics.com

GameGenetics is a gaming news and information platform that aggregates verified gaming deals, discount tracking, redemption codes, cheats, and optimization guides across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, and mobile ecosystems.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsEstag Capital

German Autolabsgermanautolabs.comSeed · Nov 2016 · $2M

German Autolabs builds voice assistant technology and NLP software development kits for last-mile delivery drivers and mobile workers, integrating with existing logistics workflows to improve delivery efficiency and road safety.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Holger Weiss(Founder)

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturescoparionRedstoneTane Fund

Instanainstana.comSeries A · Jun 2016 · $7M

Co-investorsAccelBallistic VenturesMeritech Capital Partners

Quobytequobyte.comin𝕏

Quobyte provides software-defined storage that combines NVMe and HDD in a single architecture with automated placement policies, running on commodity x86 or ARM servers across data center, cloud, edge, or hybrid environments.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US

Bjorn Kolbeck(Founder)inFelix Hupfeld(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlstin CapitalSamsung Catalyst FundYttrium

Senicsenic.com𝕏Acquired

Senic produces smart home control devices compatible with Philips Hue and HomeKit, including wireless outdoor switches for home automation.

ConsumerHardwareIoTBerlin, DE

Philip Michaelides(Founder)inEoghan Jennings(Geschäftsführer)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

SuitePadsuitepad.deSeries A · Feb 2016 · $3M

SuitePad provides an in-room digital guest communication platform for hotels, with tablets and a smart TV solution that connect to hotel property management systems.

HardwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsHOWZAT PartnersRiverside Acceleration Capital

TIStisdigitech.comin𝕏May 2020 · $20M

TIS is a digital experience agency that designs customized quoting and proposal solutions within HubSpot for professional services companies seeking enhanced branding and structured presentation of their offerings.

AdTechCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSIndia, IN

Co-investorsC4D Partners83NorthAquiline Technology Growth

Treasury Intelligence Solutionstispayments.cominSeries A · May 2011 · $4M

TIS provides cloud-native financial software solutions with a commitment to environmental responsibility, diversity, and ethical governance.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Jörg Wiemer(Co-Founder & Lead Advisor)inZlatko Vucetic(CEO)in

Co-investorsGolub GrowthVolta Ventures83NorthAquiline Technology Growth

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AQUATYcorruxHakunaSimplaex

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Quobyte Raises $100K Funding | Signalbase

Quobyte · trysignalbase.com · May 12, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Target Partners made?
Target Partners has 18 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does Target Partners invest at?
Target Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Target Partners's typical check size?
Target Partners typically writes checks of $1.1M – $3.2M.
What sectors does Target Partners focus on?
Target Partners focuses on Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
Where is Target Partners located?
Target Partners is headquartered in Munich, DE.

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83North

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Both backed · 1
Instana
$1.6M – $70M
Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital is a European venture capital investor that backs early-stage technology founders with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.

Both backed · 1
Hakuna
$540K – $12M
LocalGlobe

LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.

Both backed · 1
Dig Ventures Management Limited

Dig Ventures is a European venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B software founders, focusing on pre-seed and seed stage companies.

Both backed · 1
Octopus Ventures

Octopus Ventures is a founder-focused European venture capital firm that backs mission-driven startups across seven core sectors, investing from idea stage through growth with a focus on pre-seed to Series A.

Both backed · 1
$130K – $1.3M
Iris Capital

IRIS is a European venture capital firm that invests in technology innovators and disruptors across seed, Series A, growth, and late-stage funding rounds.

Both backed · 1
$1.1M – $32.4M
eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS

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.

Both backed · 1
$2.2M – $6.5M
Accel-KKR

Accel-KKR is an investor in enterprise software companies that has operated for 25 years, providing resources and expertise to help companies advance.

Energy Impact Partners

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.

$5M – $20M
Possible Ventures

Possible Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing mission-driven founders using frontier technology to solve major challenges across climate, energy, health and society.

$100K – $5M
IrishAngels

IrishAngels is an angel investing network affiliated with the University of Notre Dame, founded in 2012, that invests in early-stage founders and backs them with a 200+ member network of operators, executives, and entrepreneurs.

$250K – $350K
▶6 more co-investors

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