HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds

www.htgf.de/en

Pre-seed and seed-stage investor for tech startups in three areas: Digital Tech, Industrial/Climate/Deep Tech, and Life Sciences/Chemistry. They invest in early-stage companies no older than three years with a German headquarters or base of operations.

Check Size

$800K - $30M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Developer Tools

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Investment Thesis

HTGF invests in tech founders with the courage to shape the future, providing capital and support from the earliest stages (pre-seed and seed). They combine in-depth tech expertise, founder experience in scaling startups, and a unique network spanning business and science. Their mission extends beyond financial returns: they aim to sustainably strengthen Germany’s technological backbone as a business location and create international market leaders.

What Sets Them Apart

One of Europe's most active early-stage investors with 500+ portfolio companies
Strong network combining business leaders, scientific experts, and founders with scaling experience
Flexible investment approach with €800,000+ sweet spot for initial investments and up to €30 million in growth rounds
Long-term commitment: support from beginning through exit or IPO
Access to unique ecosystem with proven track record (multiple unicorns and successful exits)
Co-investment network combining public sector (BMWE, KfW Capital) with 45 private investors from leading German industrial companies
Team combines founder experience with early-stage investment expertise