Fabian Gruner
InvestorPrincipal at HV Capital
Munich, Germany
Writes $540K – $64.8M checks · typically $25M
About
Fabian Gruner specializes in scaling validated European deep-tech companies—robotics, AI-native defence tech and advanced semiconductors—publicly championing Europe's defence capabilities and actively backing hardware-focused, later-stage robotics founders like ARX Robotics.
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- HVPartnercurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
- Hades MiningInvestmentcurrent2026 — presentMetropolregion München
- Ferroelectric Memory CompanyInvestmentcurrent2025 — present
- ARX RoboticsInvestmentcurrent2025 — present
- Marvel FusionInvestmentcurrent2024 — present
- One DataInvestmentcurrent2024 — present
- Quantum SystemsInvestmentcurrent2023 — present
- NEURA RoboticsInvestmentcurrent2023 — present
- SPREAD GmbHInvestmentcurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
- Flip AppInvestmentcurrent2021 — present
- Hyperganic GroupInvestmentcurrent2021 — present
- Isar AerospaceInvestmentcurrent2020 — presentMetropolregion München
- LendisInvestmentcurrent2019 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
- Limehome GmbHInvestmentcurrent2018 — presentMetropolregion München
- Wind MobilityInvestmentcurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
- Acton Capital PartnersVisiting Associate2017München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- foodora1st Employee / CSO & CMO2015München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- Rocket Internet SEGlobal Venture Development Manager2014 — 2015Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
- The Boston Consulting GroupVisiting Associate2014München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- J.P. MorganSummer Analyst2013London, Großbritannien
Education
- Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)Honors Degree, Technology Management2015 — 2017
- Columbia Business School2016
- Technical University of MunichMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Management and Technology (TUM-WITEC)2015 — 2018
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration2011 — 2014
- City University of Hong KongBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration2013
- Sun Yat-sen UniversityManagement Abroad Course2012
- Fanny Leicht GymnasiumAbitur, majors: German2003 — 2011
- Indian Springs SchoolHigh School / Advanced Placement tests2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Microsoft Office12Strategy1Management3Strategie1Strategisches Management17Unternehmertum19Business Development28Unternehmensstrategie30Unternehmensberatung9Unternehmensführung7Marktforschung7Finanzanalyse5
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WertbestimmungUnternehmensfinanzierungStart-upsMarketingstrategieInvestmentbankFinanzmodelleInvestment BankingBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingGeschäftsentwicklungLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Spanisch
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Also attended Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)27
Gabriel MatuschkaPartner at Fly VenturesAnselm BauerCo-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITALSebastian SchuonCo-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITALNelly MarkovaPartner - Molten East at Molten VenturesDavid WehnerSenior Investment Manager at SHS CapitalJana PetryInvestment Manager at UVC Partners
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Also attended Columbia Business School577
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended Technical University of Munich182
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital
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Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management123
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hades Mining2
Also worked at Ferroelectric Memory Company2
Also worked at Flip App4
Also worked at Hyperganic Group1
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