Born2Grow

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$30 M

Location

Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

Born2Grow is a venture capital firm based in Heilbronn, Germany, founded in 2012. The firm operates with a small team of professionals, including notable figures such as Alexander Hofer, an authorized officer. Born2Grow distinguishes itself by focusing on early-stage investments and providing both capital and expertise to help startups transition from proof-of-product to market entry.

The firm invests across a diverse range of sectors including B2B, information technology, energy, healthcare, SaaS, edtech, fintech, HR tech, supply chain tech, and infrastructure. Born2Grow typically participates in seed and Series A rounds, primarily within Germany. The firm has a portfolio of 29 companies and has been involved in 6 acquisitions, with co-investors like HTGF.

Notable investments by Born2Grow include Tabularis.AI - software development applications, ConfidentialMind - business productivity software, deeplify - business productivity software, Plato - business productivity software, and CertHub - enterprise systems in healthcare. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to supporting innovative technology solutions across various industries.

Industry

Blockchain/Crypto Software SaaS Robotics Real Estate Marketing and Advertising Industrial Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Edtech Business Services (B2B) MedTech Infrastructure Energy HealthTech HRTech

Contacts

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Günter Steffen CEO and Founder
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Alexander Hofer Investment Director, Authorized Officer
Investment Director, Authorized Officer
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FAQs about Born2Grow

Born2Grow is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Born2Grow is located in Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Born2Grow was founded in 2012.
Born2Grow invests in companies and startups in Blockchain/Crypto, Software, SaaS, Robotics, Real Estate, Marketing and Advertising, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Business Services (B2B), MedTech, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, HRTech.
Born2Grow invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Born2Grow invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Born2Grow usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Born2Grow has around $30m assets under management.
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