Sustainability is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and startups are the frontrunners when it comes to innovative solutions. We have been investing in sustainable startups since 2005 and have firmly integrated ESG measures into our processes since 2019.
ESG Due Dilligence
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Beforeinvesting, we review ourexclusionlist and the potential impactofyour startup together. The processisstreamlined and tailoredto the earlyphase.
ESG Support for Impact
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After the investment, our ESG team will support you in setting up your company sustainably from the very beginning. Among other things, we offer sessions on the most important topics in our HTGF Academy.
ESG Transparency
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Wehelpyoutocollect relevant dataforyour annual ESG reporting so thatyoucanpresentyourselftransparently and convincinglytocustomers and investors.
ESG Standardization
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In our network, we proactively advocate for practical requirements for you as founding teams in the relevant areas.
Our contribution at fund level
Sustainability and ESG not only influence how we invest and support our portfolio companies, they also form one of the pillars of our own daily work as the HTGF team. Active risk management, measuring and offsetting our carbon footprint, vegetarian catering at all our events, and an environmentally friendly travel policy are a matter of course for us. We also ensure a healthy environment for our employees, including
We offer flexible working time models for all HTGF employees in all phases of life
We participate in the leasing of up to two company bicycles
contributing to employee sports through subsidized membership of EGYM Wellpass with access to over 9,000 sports facilities
offering the maximum possible employer subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
„As an investor, we believe that long-term success is only possible if the impact of technologies and business models are considered from the start and managed responsibly.”
Romy Schnelle Managing Director HTGF
Focus on ESG Startups in the spotlight
4 of 500 Companies
8 of 500 Companies
2023
Caeli Wind
Energy
Efficient testing, planning and brokering of sites for wind turbines
viboo makes buildings more energy efficient through its Predictive Control as a Service platform. Rooted in extensive research at Empa and ETH Zurich, the company empowers smart thermostats with predictive …
inContAlert was founded in September 2022 within the ecosystem of the University of Bayreuth. The MedTech startup’s sensor system empowers patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction to manage their bladder on …
Nia Health is a spin-off of the Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The start-up develops a clinical diagnosis and therapy system for the continuous digital support of patients with chronic skin conditions. …
The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered at the STIMULATE research campus in Magdeburg’s “science-harbour”. The scientific company is a spin-off by scientists from the Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg. The …
Vertama specialises in accelerating manual workflows by designing and implementing accessible, digital micro-processes in existing system environments. With its in-house developed platform for innovative web applications and a comprehensive toolkit …
AuditOne is an auditor pooling platform for smart contract audits, offering peer-reviewed smart contract audits and other security services in Web3. The company was founded in 2022 by Adrien Resch, …
Sustaynr GmbH is a specialist rating agency that provides companies and public authorities with digital sustainability data that can be integrated into purchasing systems and processes, enabling buyers to make …
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a central aspect of the legal and ethical requirements placed on HTGF as a private-public partnership. The HTGF IV fund makes positive direct and/or indirect contributions to a number of SDGs.
SDG 3 Good health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth
Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.
SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
SDG 13 Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
As a signatory to the Charta der Vielfalt, we are firmly convinced that living and valuing diversity not only enriches our HTGF team, but also the entire startup ecosystem. Together, we create an inspiring and dynamic culture that promotes innovation and success.
in Romy Schnelle Managing Director HTGF
