What sectors does HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds invest in?

Germany's largest and most active seed investor, backed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, KfW, and corporate partners. Over 790 portfolio companies since 2005.

Typical check size

€800k – €4M

Fund size: >€2B total AUM (Fund IV: €494M, Opportunity Fund: €660M)

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Portfolio highlights

Rigontec - innate immune activation (acquired by MSD, up to €464M incl. milestones)

Mister Spex - online eyewear (IPO on Frankfurt Stock Exchange)

EGYM - smart fitness and corporate health technology

VMRay - automated malware analysis and detection

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Germany

HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds

Investment focus

Sectors

Cleantech

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Investment stages

Pre-seed

Seed

Geographic focus

Germany

Investment thesis

Germany's largest and most active seed investor, backed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, KfW, and corporate partners. Over 790 portfolio companies since 2005.