It’s all about people.
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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Milestones
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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Dr. Bernhard Mohr Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board
Dr. Bernhard MohrVice Chairman of the Advisory Board
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