High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2005

AUM

-

Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Late Stage (Series C+) Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 26 September, 2026

Profile

High-Tech Grunderfonds is a venture capital firm based in Germany, established to invest in tech founders building tomorrow's technologies. The firm operates as a multi-stage VC platform, supporting from pre-seed to growth stages. Its team combines deep tech expertise with entrepreneurial experience, backed by a vast network. High-Tech Grunderfonds distinguishes itself through its commitment to investing in complex, long-term projects and its focus on transforming European innovations into global tech champions.

The firm invests across diverse sectors including Deep Tech, Life Sciences, Digital Tech, Industrial, and Climate Tech. Their geographic focus predominantly covers Germany and Europe. They engage in financing rounds with allocations typically ranging from pre-seed to growth stages, indicating a diversity in check sizes suitable for early stage to established businesses. High-Tech Grunderfonds has an array of funds supporting these activities with a significant cumulative fund volume.

Notable portfolio companies include Tubulis - biotech acquired by Gilead, ATMOS Space Cargo - orbit infrastructure, Proxima Fusion - fusion energy, Instagrid - portable power supplies, and eGym - fitness service provider. The firm participates robustly in building a new era economy, focusing its investments on sustainable solutions and the next wave of technological advancements.

Industry

Chemicals ClimateTech Deeptech HealthTech Life Sciences IT Services Industrial Healthcare Services Digital Biotechnology Fintech SaaS Software AI Energy CleanTech MedTech Security Internet and Web Services Financial Services Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
HTGF I
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
Energy
CleanTech
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
Europe
$5-10 m
$280 M
December 2004
HTGF II
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
Energy
CleanTech
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
Europe
$5-10 m
$300 M
October 2011
HTGF Opportunity Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Energy
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
Europe
$5-10 m
$700 M
June 2024
HTGF III
Venture Capital (VC)
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$3 M
June 2019

Contacts

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Sebastian Borek Managing Director
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Tanja Emmerling Partner / Head HTGF Berlin
Partner / Head HTGF Berlin
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FAQs about High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Late Stage (Series C+), Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) was founded in 2005.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) invests in companies and startups in Chemicals, ClimateTech, Deeptech, HealthTech, Life Sciences, IT Services, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Digital, Biotechnology, Fintech, SaaS, Software, AI, Energy, CleanTech, MedTech, Security, Internet and Web Services, Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) invests in companies and startups at Late Stage (Series C+), Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) usually invests $1-5 m on average.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) last fund was created/launched in 2024-06-10
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