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FTTF Fraunhofer Tech Transfer Fund

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FTTF invests in deep-tech startups using Fraunhofer technologies, primarily at pre-seed and seed stages (EUR 250K-1M), with follow-on investments up to EUR 5M. They focus on Industrial Tech, B2B Software, AgriTech, PropTech, Energy, and Space sectors.

Check Size

$250K - $1M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Hardware, Robotics, Industrials

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Investment Thesis

FTTF believes that German research institutions have enormous potential to create world-class businesses when structured properly. They provide venture capital specifically to deep-tech startups commercializing Fraunhofer technologies, focusing on transforming academic research into meaningful and long-term profitable business models. Their approach emphasizes hands-on support from scientific founders through product-market-fit and follow-on financing.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Direct access to 75+ Fraunhofer Institutes and their technologies as a source of innovation
  • Team with 60+ years combined experience in tech-transfer and entrepreneurship, having founded or managed spinoffs from Fraunhofer, Helmholtz, and Max-Planck institutions
  • Cooperation with Fraunhofer incubator programs AHEAD and CoLab
  • Fast implementation of investments with on-site support through offices in Munich, Bonn, and Freiburg
  • Position as first investor, actively working with founders toward product-market-fit
  • Broad network of follow-on investors and strong links to Fraunhofer ecosystem

Portfolio Highlights

AVES Reality GmbH

Industrial Tech

Valoon GmbH

Proptech

Koralo GmbH

Agritech

Green Elephant Biotech GmbH

Industrial Tech

Flowsight GmbH

Industrial Tech

VANDEYK Racing GmbH

Industrial Tech

3D Spark GmbH

Industrial Tech

CargoKite GmbH

Industrial Tech

+ 27 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

5 Partners at FTTF Fraunhofer Tech Transfer Fund

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