Freigeist

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VCMatch tracks Freigeist as an investor focused on AI/ML, Robotics, and Space Tech companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, Europe, Germany, and Austria markets, and $500k to $2m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$500k to $2m

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Robotics, Space Tech

Geography

Europe, Germany, and Austria

Investment Thesis

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.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Freigeist is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in AI/ML, Robotics, Space Tech, and Biotech, especially across Europe, Germany, and Austria, with public check-size signals around $500k to $2m.

Focus statement

Freigeist 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.

Value Add

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