# The TQ Group

> The TQ Group is a VC fund in Seefeld backing Sports and Hardware. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seefeld, Germany
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Sep 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tq-systems-gmbh
- Website: http://www.tq-group.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TQ.Systems

The TQ Group is a VC fund in Seefeld focused on Sports and Hardware. TQ-Group, who defines itself as, “electric service provider for development and production of electric sub-assemblies and systems”, employs more than 900 people and reaches yearly sales of €125 million. The company is based in the Southern Germany state of Bavaria (Seefeld) and was already a supplier of Clean Mobile AG. Both TQ-Group GM’s DetlefSchneider and Rüdiger Stahl consider the take over as an axcellent opportunity to broaden the performance and productspectrum of TQ-Group.“The market potential is huge and we will work together on innovative Clean Mobile product ideas. Using the know-how of both company’s will guide us to success.”

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sports | 1 | 14% |
| Hardware | 1 | 14% |
| Robotics | 1 | 14% |
| Software | 1 | 14% |
| Elder Care | 1 | 14% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 29% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |
| Series C | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Elbé Smith | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elb%C3%A9-smith |
| Stefanie Kölbl | Team Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stefanie-k%C3%B6lbl |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Reactive Robotics | Reactive Robotics was founded as a GmbH in Munich, Germany, in April 2015. Their team has a combined 12 years of rehabilitation robotics research, vast startup experience and a large clinical network to bring this device to life. They are proud to feature an excellent array of supporters that provide advice on every level required for thesuccessful start-up of a medical technology company. Confirmed advisors provide access to patients, support them in engineering, on legal issues and when dealing with the details of registering a medical device with the authorities. | $2.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 16, 2024 |  |
| enna | enna is the window to the digital world for people who have problems using smartphones or tablets |  | Seed | Dec 05, 2022 |  |
| Reactive Robotics | Reactive Robotics was founded as a GmbH in Munich, Germany, in April 2015. Their team has a combined 12 years of rehabilitation robotics research, vast startup experience and a large clinical network to bring this device to life. They are proud to feature an excellent array of supporters that provide advice on every level required for thesuccessful start-up of a medical technology company. Confirmed advisors provide access to patients, support them in engineering, on legal issues and when dealing with the details of registering a medical device with the authorities. |  |  | Apr 22, 2021 |  |
| Reactive Robotics | Reactive Robotics was founded as a GmbH in Munich, Germany, in April 2015. Their team has a combined 12 years of rehabilitation robotics research, vast startup experience and a large clinical network to bring this device to life. They are proud to feature an excellent array of supporters that provide advice on every level required for thesuccessful start-up of a medical technology company. Confirmed advisors provide access to patients, support them in engineering, on legal issues and when dealing with the details of registering a medical device with the authorities. |  | Series C | Apr 22, 2021 |  |
| Reactive Robotics | Reactive Robotics was founded as a GmbH in Munich, Germany, in April 2015. Their team has a combined 12 years of rehabilitation robotics research, vast startup experience and a large clinical network to bring this device to life. They are proud to feature an excellent array of supporters that provide advice on every level required for thesuccessful start-up of a medical technology company. Confirmed advisors provide access to patients, support them in engineering, on legal issues and when dealing with the details of registering a medical device with the authorities. |  | Series B | Sep 14, 2017 |  |
| Reactive Robotics | Reactive Robotics was founded as a GmbH in Munich, Germany, in April 2015. Their team has a combined 12 years of rehabilitation robotics research, vast startup experience and a large clinical network to bring this device to life. They are proud to feature an excellent array of supporters that provide advice on every level required for thesuccessful start-up of a medical technology company. Confirmed advisors provide access to patients, support them in engineering, on legal issues and when dealing with the details of registering a medical device with the authorities. | $1.5M | Series A | Jun 06, 2016 |  |
| Mellow Boards | Mellow Boards designs and manufactures electric drive system that could fit on skateboards. Unlike all other offers on the market, within minutes Mellow can pimp your favorite board into a high-quality e-board with a top speed of 40km/h ( 25mph).The product was launch in Kickstarter and reached a funding of more than 100 thousand Euros.Founded in 2015, Mellow is based in Hamburg, Germany. | $1.6M | Seed | Jan 07, 2016 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bayern Kapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bayern-kapital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/high-tech-gr%C3%BCnderfonds) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [European Innovation Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-innovation-council) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MTIP AG](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/medtech-innovation-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [wayra Germany](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wayra-germany) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [zwei.7](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zwei-7) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does The TQ Group invest in?

The TQ Group invests primarily in Sports, Hardware and Robotics startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 7 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 The TQ Group?

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### Who are the partners at The TQ Group?

The team at The TQ Group includes Elbé Smith (CEO) and Stefanie Kölbl (Team Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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