more than
180
exits & IPOs
more than
750
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more than
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under management
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Seed investor for high-tech start-ups

HTGF is a venture capital investor for innovative technologies and business models. We successfully support the best founders whose ideas can revolutionise entire industries and improve people’s lives – from (pre-)seed to exit.

We are a public–private partnership that works closely and successfully with companies from a wide range of industries. Our fund investors include medium-sized companies, family businesses and corporations. We provide them with access to innovative start-ups and technologies insights into deal flows and connections to our global network.

As a seed investor, we have financed more than 750 start-ups in the industrial tech, digital tech, life sciences and chemicals sectors. We have overseen more than 180 exits, including IPOs. When founding your company together with us, you benefit from an experienced partner at your side.

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Our HTGF IV fund investors 

In addition to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and KfW Capital, the investors in our fourth fund include 45 companies from a wide range of industries. Medium-sized companies in particular are strongly represented, along with many large corporations and family offices.

Our portfolio

Our portfolio companies are the heart of HTGF. We are proud of each and every one of them. Our investment managers have a direct line to the founders and are on hand with support and the entire HTGF network.

All our investments

HTGF Family

We see ourselves as a platform that offers young startups important added value in addition to flexible financing as part of the #HTGFFamily, tailored to their very individual needs.

Dipl. Ing. Miriam Haerst Co-founder and managing partner
HTGF shares its experience with us in matters of reporting, for example. That helps enormously when it comes to optimizing processes on the one hand and remaining transparent on the other. However, the investor never intervenes more deeply than necessary, so that our start-up momentum is maintained.
Pierre Baqué Co-Founder / CEO – Neutral Concept Ltd.
HTGF has developed a very rational and scientific approach to addressing problems in start-ups. I like that. The experience and the breadth of the portfolio make that possible.
Philipp Bürling Founder Numaferm GmbH
Participating in HTGF’s network as a start-up cannot be overstated. We met our first customer at an HTGF event, even though we weren’t even in the portfolio at the time.
Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer Founder and managing director eGym
HTGF has supported us unconditionally for many years. On the journey of a startup, many things develop differently than expected. We entrepreneurs therefore need a partner who supports us with advice and peace of mind to get up anew each time and make things better.
Julia Bösch Founder and managing director OUTFITTERY
HTGF was the first investor who understood our idea and vision and invested pre-product.
Dr. Tim Pohlmann Founder and managing director IPlytics GmbH
We really enjoy being at the HTPC every year. This is where we meet corporate champions from large industrial companies who pass us on to the relevant contacts. That’s worth its weight in gold for our business development.
Felix Brand Founder and managing director CardioSecur
At Family Day, we found a strong investor for our follow-on financing.
Dr. Andreas Sedlmeyer CEO and Founder instagrid GmbH
Coming from a corporate group, I appreciate regular further development. The HTGF Academy implements this in the best possible way, focussing on the topics of young companies.

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News from the HTGF Family

Press
20. January 2025

alteva secures €1.7 million in pre-seed funding to decarbonise global transport with ultra-lightweight batteries

Cologne, 20 January 2025 – Cologne-based battery start-up alteva has successfully closed a 1.7 million Euro pre-seed financing round. The round was led by HTGF with participation from UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, NRW.BANK and renowned angel investors. Alteva Technologies GmbH develops ultra-lightweight batteries that are significantly superior to existing market options and enable the electrification of aircraft, trucks, buses and heavy-duty applications. The new capital will acc
 
Press
15. January 2025

AUDAVIS Raises Over 1.1 Million Euros in Seed Funding to Expand Market and Enhance AI Auditor

AUDAVIS secures over 1.1 million euros in seed funding, led by HTGF. The Munich-based startup develops the “Artificial Auditor,” an AI solution that enhances the efficiency and reliability of financial transaction audits. AUDAVIS also provides large corporations with AI-based audits of financial transactions and data quality. Munich, 15 January 2025-The Munich-based startup AUDAVIS has received more than 1.1 million euros in seed funding from High-Tech Grü
 
Blog
19. December 2024

HTGF in 2024 – a year of new records in a challenging environment plus major changes

A record level of follow-on financing, start-ups with billion-euro valuations, and a challenging economic environment – these are the main takeaways of the year 2024 for the High-Tech Gründerfonds leadership team. In this interview, Romy Schnelle and Dr. Alex von Frankenberg take a look back at an eventful 12 months. Dr. Alex von Frankenberg and Romy Schnelle, managing directors at High-Tech Gründerfonds 2024 has been a year of change for HTGF. Romy Schnelle: It certainly has. 2
 
Blog
27. November 2024

Scavenger AI: The Smart Solution for Data-Driven Decisions in Business

The world of data analysis is often complex and resource intensive. The AI startup Scavenger AI aims to change this by helping companies derive valuable insights from their overwhelming data streams. We sat down with founders Felix Beissel and Maximilian Hahnenkamp to learn more about their vision, the challenges they faced, and their recent market launch. From left: Felix, Maximilian, and Anna from Scavenger AI (Image: Scavenger AI) How did the idea for Scavenger AI come a
 
Blog
27. November 2024

Plastic waste and the circular economy: an interview with Maike Lambarth and Dominik Novakovic from Cyclize

The HTGF portfolio company Cyclize recycles plastic waste using CO2 to produce synthesis gas for chemical processes. In this interview, co-founders Maike Lambarth and Dominik Novakovic share their experiences and challenges in founding the climate tech company. They talk about how it all started – from an initial idea to the construction of a large test facility. They also have some valuable tips for founders, the most important of which are to keep going and have a good team ethic.
 
Event
2. April 2025

Med Tech Pitch Day 2025

MedTechStartups – Take your opportunity and present your technology to leading MedTech investors and corporate decision-makers. High-Tech Gründerfonds, together with B. Braun Accelerator, B. Braun Stiftung, Dräger, and Life Science Nord, is organizing the MEDTECH PITCH DAY 2025 on 2 April 2025 in Lübeck. You will get the opportunity to meet an exclusive audience of investors and corporates and, most importantly, experience exciting, groundbreaking pitches from medtech and healthtech start-u
 

Become Part of the HTGF Family

We invest in start-ups in Deep Tech, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech, Digital Tech, Life Sciences and Chemistry.​

We can invest up to €30 million in our portfolio companies in growth rounds and support them on their way to becoming international market leaders until exit or IPO.​

The sweet spot of our initial pre-seed and seed investments is €800,000+ per start-up. We invest flexibly according to the needs of your start-up.​

Our start-ups become part of the #HTGFFamily – one of the strongest networks in the venture capital landscape. We are your sparring partner in all matters relating to the development of your start-up and will open doors for you.​

Are you the founder of an early-stage technology start-up looking for venture capital? Then we look forward to getting to know you and your company. Send us your pitch deck – we’ll be in touch.

Investment criteria

Your company is a high-tech start-up in the fields of digital tech, industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry or related business areas

Your start-up is less than three years old

Your start-up is headquartered in Germany or – in the case of start-ups from other European countries – has a German base of operations.

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