HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)
VC Fund
Bonn, Germany
HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) is a VC fund in Bonn focused on Software and Biotechnology. High-Tech Grunderfonds finances startups with growth potential. Its team of investment managers supports young companies with expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion. The company focuses in the fields of digital tech, industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry, and related business areas. It also focuses on financial services in varioussectors.
- Total investments:
- 771
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 35%
- Fund size:
- $515M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) invests in
Stages HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) invests in
Countries HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 32 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $790k–$6.9M
- Pre-Seed
- $841k–$2.8M
- Series A
- $3M–$31M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 138 (18%)
- Biotechnology 89 (12%)
- Information Technology 78 (10%)
- Health Care 74 (10%)
- SaaS 50 (6%)
Stage
- Seed 352 (46%)
- Series A 134 (17%)
- Pre-Seed 56 (7%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 55 (7%)
- Series B 44 (6%)
Country
- Germany 431 (56%)
- Switzerland 28 (4%)
- United States 11 (1%)
- United Kingdom 8 (1%)
- The Netherlands 8 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Hölz
Investment Controller
|
Investment Controller | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Cornelia Klug
Marketing & Communications
|
Marketing & Communications | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Irina Gerlach
Head of Office
|
Head of Office | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Kristin Müller
Investment Manager
|
Investment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Lena Krzyzak
Principal
|
Principal | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
| See all 32 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zymofix facilitates sustainable and circular agriculture by developing creative, effective, and commercially feasible microbial products that reduce farmers' reliance on agrochemicals while maintaining high productivity. | Series A / Sep 30, 2026 | ||
| Kontext is a runtime security and runtime authorization platform for AI agents. | $4M / Seed / Sep 24, 2026 | ||
| Arcos is a civil safety and security technology company. | $6.3M / Seed / Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| syte simplifies real estate decisions with AI-based software. Founded in 2021 and based in Münster, Germany, the company analyzes land and buildings in real time and makes complex real estate analyses easily accessible. The syte platform offers digital twins by intelligently linking various types of data, including cadastral and LiDAR data, aerialand satellite images, and market data. The database enables informed statements to be made about development opportunities, renovation potential, energy requirements, economic efficiency, and subsidy options.Project developers, real estate agents, and banks use syte for valuations, planning, and consulting. This includes evaluating locations, reviewing investment decisions, analyzing portfolios with regard to renovation needs, and identifying subsidies. Instead of time-consuming individual research or external expert opinions, the platform enables a reliable initial assessment.The team of over 30 people led by founders Matthias Zühlke and David Nellessen serves over 200 customers – from local real estate agencies to banks with thousands of properties. syte has received multiple awards for its innovative software, including the German AI Award 2023 and the PropTech of the Year Award 2025. | $10.3M / Series A / Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| Depotcharge operates a B2B marketplace for shared depot charging for electric truck and commercial vehicle fleets. | $3.1M / Pre-Seed / Sep 15, 2026 | ||
| Veridue uses AI to automate M&A due diligence and project finance for renewable energy. | $4M / Pre-Seed / Sep 08, 2026 | ||
| Jaipur Robotics focuses on developing AI software for waste recycling ecosystem. | $5M / Seed / Sep 07, 2026 | ||
| INLEAP Photonics is a German deep‑tech company that develops ultra‑fast, solid‑state laser beam‑steering systems to boost the productivity of laser material processing and enable laser‑based drone defense. | $23.2M / Seed / Sep 01, 2026 | ||
| Revier Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative solutions to improve human health and treat diseases. | $7M / Seed / Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| Computomics is a team of world-leading experts in plant research and bioinformatics, offering next-generation sequencing (NGS) analyses for agriculture biotech companies and crop scientists. Whether you are concerned with crop improvement, seed production or plant protection, Computomics helps navigate the complexities of grain, vegetable, fruitand other genomes. Our advanced bioinformatics services provide our customers with quality NGS data interpretation from state-of-the-art genomics tools and technologies. Let us help you achieve your research goals. | $7.3M / Series B / Aug 18, 2026 | ||
| See all 771 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) invest in?
HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) invests primarily in Software, Biotechnology and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 771 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)'s check size?
HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) typically joins rounds of $790k–$6.9M at Seed, $841k–$2.8M at Pre-Seed and $3M–$31M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) participates in.
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Who are the partners at HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)?
The team at HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) includes Alexander Hölz (Investment Controller), Cornelia Klug (Marketing & Communications) and Irina Gerlach (Head of Office), among 32 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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