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HTGF in focus

From AI, SaaS and deep tech to biotech

We are founders and visionaries, we have a background in science and business: Together, we have over 300 years of investment experience. We know all the challenges of the early stage – and we love its dynamics. Our diversity is our strength. Our shared passion is: Tech.

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About HTGF

HTGF is founded Public-Private-Partnership 2005

The success model High-Tech Gründerfonds is initiated in Bonn. The aim: to revitalise the then completely dormant market for start-up financing.

40 seed investments 2006

We invest in 40 tech start-ups with HTGF I in the very first year after its foundation.

HTGF II with new investors 2011

The seed fund grows by 18 new investors: more leading German companies come on board.

More investors, fresh money 2017

With HTGF III, the number of private investors and the HTGF network grows. We become one of the most active seed VCs in Europe.

Stock market debut with HTGF 2018

Cloud telephony provider NFON is the first HTGF portfolio company to make the leap to the stock exchange. HTGF was the start-up’s first investor in 2008.

New office in Berlin 2018

Our team grows in the capital: The office in Berlin invests with a focus on digital tech.

Billion euro exit in biotech 2020

MYR’s exit marks the most successful exit in HTGF history to date and the first unicorn.

HTGF IV with record volume 2022

With around 500 million final fund volume in the fourth fund and 45 private investors, we are as dynamic as a private VC.

New office in Munich 2023

The opening of our third location brings us even closer to the startup centre in southern Germany.

More opportunities to come… 2024

HTGF launches a fund for growth financing and can now invest up to €30 million in selected portfolio start-ups.

More unicorns 2024

With the sale to Novo Nordisk, HTGF says goodbye to Cardior Pharmaceuticals, its second life sciences unicorn from the active portfolio. L Catterton, the world’s largest consumer goods growth fund and fitness investor, and Meritech Capital invest in EGYM – pre-money valuation: over one billion euros.

20 years of HTGF, a new era begins2025

Dr Achim Plum joins the management team at the beginning of the year. The Bonn office relocates and HTGF launches with a new corporate design.

The Advisory Board

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Dr. Matthias Koehler Chairman of the Advisory Board

Dr. Matthias KoehlerChairman of the Advisory Board

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Antje Hansen Member of the Advisory Board

Antje HansenMember of the Advisory Board

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Alexa Gorman Member of the Advisory Board

Alexa GormanMember of the Advisory Board

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Dr. Bernhard Mohr Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board

Dr. Bernhard MohrVice Chairman of the Advisory Board

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Alexander Thees Member of the Advisory Board

Alexander TheesMember of the Advisory Board

The latest at a glance

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News

7. April 2025

Successful exit for HTGF: German Medical Engineering joins the Thomas Group 

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31. March 2025

AI vs. Paperwork – Interview with Mike McCarthy, co-founder of cloudsquid

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27. February 2025

Innovation, Investments, Impact: A Look Back at HTGF’s Biotech Year 2024

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20. February 2025

A brand-new corporate design for HTGF

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19. December 2024

HTGF in 2024 – a year of new records in a challenging environment plus major changes