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Axel Nitsch

Investor

Partner at HTGF · Partner at DeepTech & Climate Fonds · Partner at High Tech Gruenderfonds

Bonn, Germany

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Axel Nitsch is a Principal and Prokurist combining senior investment responsibility and signing authority, with B2C and digital-business focus, educates founders on governance and co-leads a post‑merger integration think tank.

Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. High-Tech GründerfondsPartnercurrent2016 — presentCologne Bonn Region
  2. Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied SciencesMBA Lecturercurrent2022 — presentRheinbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  3. Hanko.ioInvestorcurrent2020 — presentKiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  4. PXL VisionInvestor, Board Observercurrent2019 — present
  5. SimrekaInvestorcurrent2019 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  6. EyewareInvestor, Board Observercurrent2018 — presentMartigny, Valais, Switzerland
  7. AirGatewayInvestorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Germany
  8. Data VirtualityInvestorcurrent2017 — presentLeipzig, Saxony, Germany
  9. Graylog, Inc.Investor, Board Observercurrent2017 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  10. contentbird GmbHInvestorcurrent2016 — presentBerlin, Germany
  11. minuboInvestor, Board Observercurrent2016 — presentHamburg, Germany
  12. SimplaexInvestor, Board Observercurrent2016 — presentBerlin, Germany
  13. All3DPInvestorcurrent2016 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  14. Make.TVInvestor2016 — 2019Seattle, Washington, United States
  15. adbonitasInvestor2017 — 2019Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  16. Deutsche Telekom AGSenior Investment Manager2016Cologne Bonn Region
  17. Deutsche Telekom AGSenior Investment Manager2010 — 2015
  18. Deutsche Telekom AGSubsidiary Manager2008 — 2010
  19. DocuSignInvestor2015 — 2016San Francisco, California, United States
  20. iversityInvestor2013 — 2016Berlin, Germany
  21. VIGOUR - contextual video platformInvestor2013 — 2016Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  22. AppNexusInvestor2013 — 2016New York, United States
  23. Clipkit GmbHBoard Member2012 — 2016Berlin, Germany
  24. NetbiscuitsInvestor2011 — 2016Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
  25. Jamii Technologies GmbHInvestor2012 — 2016Berlin, Germany
  26. AutorefInvestor2013Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  27. Cyworld Europe GmbHAssistant to the management2007 — 2008
  28. 1&1 Internet AGTrainee Product Management2005 — 2007

Skills & more

Start-ups44Venture Capital29Business Development22Entrepreneurship16Management10Product Management10Business Modeling8Negotiation5Investments6Strategy12Business Strategy16Leadership2
+3 morePortfolio ManagementFinanceMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English · French (a little) · German

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Investments

Investor

All3DpHanko

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Axel Nitsch?
Axel Nitsch is a Principal and Prokurist combining senior investment responsibility and signing authority, with B2C and digital-business focus, educates founders on governance and co-leads a post‑merger integration think tank.
Where does Axel Nitsch work?
Axel Nitsch is Partner at HTGF.
What does Axel Nitsch invest in?
Axel Nitsch invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What check size does Axel Nitsch write?
Axel Nitsch typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Axel Nitsch invested in?
Investments tracked here include All3Dp, Hanko.
Where did Axel Nitsch go to school?
Axel Nitsch studied at Technical University of Munich (Certified Private Equity Analyst, Venture Capital); Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (Diplom Kaufmann, Business Administration); Siebengebirgsgymnasium.

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