Freigeist
freigeist.comFreigeist backs European tech founders at Seed and pre-Series A stages with technological differentiation, making 1-2 investments per year to provide full hands-on support. They focus on deep tech sectors including energy, new materials, manufacturing, mobility, digital society, food, biotech, and space.
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Freigeist believes that new technologies like AI, Robotics, synthetic biology, and quantum computing are moving from research labs into everyday life and represent the biggest opportunity to improve quality and sustainability. They invest in startups as key drivers for innovation and progress, partnering with visionary founders over the long term (12-24+ months) to build European Tech Champions that can shape a better future. With over two decades of experience building tech companies, they position themselves as hands-on partners who provide capital, expertise, and active support to help founders tackle the challenges of building and scaling.
What Sets Them Apart
- Only 1-2 investments per year to ensure comprehensive hands-on support and dedicated partnership
- Team of serial founders (Frank Thelen, Alex Koch, Marc Sieberger) with 20+ years of combined experience building tech companies
- Invest own money, enabling fast decision-making without lengthy partner approval processes
- 360° support beyond capital: hands-on assistance with product, coding, business development, sales, operations, finance, and HR
- European focus specifically designed to build strong European tech ecosystem and represent European values globally
- Long-term investment horizon prepared to grow companies over decades without seeking quick exits
- Technology-first approach: understand and are passionate about the actual product and technology, not just KPIs
- Personal involvement: founders and team members actively participate in portfolio company boards and operations
Portfolio Highlights
Lilium
Mobility
Prosion
Biotech
Xentral
Software
EnduroSat
Space
RobCo
Manufacturing
BioThrust
Biotech
United Manufacturing Hub
Manufacturing
Kraftblock
Energy
+ 11 more companies in their portfolio
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