# LAUDA

> LAUDA is a VC fund in Lauda-königshofen backing Computer and Simulation. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Lauda-königshofen, Germany
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauda-dr--r--wobser-gmbh-&-co--kg/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/lauda_de
- Website: https://www.lauda.de/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauda.de/

LAUDA is a VC fund in Lauda-königshofen focused on Computer and Simulation. LAUDA manufactures innovative Constant temperature equipment and systems for science, application technology, and production. Its temperature control units and heating or cooling systems are the heart of many applications. As a full-service provider, the company guarantees the optimal temperature in research, production, and quality control.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Computer | 1 | 33% |
| Simulation | 1 | 33% |
| 3D Printing | 1 | 33% |
| Electronics | 1 | 33% |
| Advanced Materials | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gunther Wobser | President and CEO | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gunther-wobser |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MAGNOTHERM | MAGNOTHERM® is an emerging university spin-off from Technische Universität Darmstadt with world leading expertise in permanent magnets and magnetic cooling.Our technology, based on solid state materials and water, is capable of replacing standard gas compression cooling or heating solutions in compliance with current and future f-gase regulationstandards.Our developed cutting-edge energy conversion solutions allow cooling and heating with low pressure systems and is 40% more efficient than current systems. At the same time it complies with all current and future EU F-gas regulations, is explosion free and non-imflammable. It is efficiently scalable in all sizes for thermal energy conversion units in decentralized, mid-range powered applications.With our clean refrigeration technology, we are able to meet the world’s fast growing demand of clean and sustainable cooling and heating applications. | $6.9M | Seed | Apr 04, 2023 |  |
| watttron | Watttron invents a revolutionary heating system that can heat up surfaces heterogeneously.Watttron develops an innovative heating technology that can be used in various industrial processes. It is superior to current heating systems in many ways and offers a number of advantages. On the following pages, you will find information about possibleapplications and opportunities.The company is located in the Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Freital – a technology and start-up center on the outskirts of Dresden, the state capital of Saxony. | $3.3M |  | Apr 28, 2020 |  |
| watttron | Watttron invents a revolutionary heating system that can heat up surfaces heterogeneously.Watttron develops an innovative heating technology that can be used in various industrial processes. It is superior to current heating systems in many ways and offers a number of advantages. On the following pages, you will find information about possibleapplications and opportunities.The company is located in the Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Freital – a technology and start-up center on the outskirts of Dresden, the state capital of Saxony. | $3.2M | Seed | Apr 28, 2020 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [better ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/better-ventures-9d06) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [CNB Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/constantia-industries) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [TGFS - Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/technologiegrnderfonds-sachsen) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BM H Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bm-h-beteiligungs-managementgesellschaft-hessen) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Extantia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/extantia) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Revent](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/revent-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does LAUDA invest in?

LAUDA invests primarily in Computer, Simulation and 3D Printing startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact LAUDA?

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### Who are the partners at LAUDA?

The team at LAUDA includes Gunther Wobser (President and CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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