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Lausanne, October 8th, 2024 – Lymphatica Medtech SA, a clinical-stage company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specialized in innovative treatments for lymphedema, has raised €17.9 million in Series B funding. This investment will accelerate the clinical development and validation of LymphoDrain, a breakthrough implantable device designed to treat lymphedema, a chronic vascular condition that currently has no cure and affects millions worldwide. First of its kind, LymphoDrain is easy to i

Bonn, 26 September 2024 – The High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of the leading and most active early-stage investors in Germany and Europe, signs the Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter) and thus visibly commits itself to a respectful and prejudice-free working environment, both towards its employees and within the start-up ecosystem. The Diversity Charter is an initiative to promote diversity in companies and institutions under the patronage of German Chancellor Olaf Schol

Münster, 26 September 2024 – syte, the winner of the German AI Award 2023 in the ‘Start-up’ category, has successfully raised around 5 million euros in a seed round. The fresh capital will support syte in its mission to digitalise and decarbonise the real estate industry through an AI-based data platform and B2B SaaS. The financing round was led by the companies of the Schwarz Group. The two other new investors, investment company Vantage Value and CVC vent.io, as well as existing

BIOVOX, the pioneer of sustainable bioplastics for medical applications has closed its €2.2 million seed round led by HTGF. The company produces and supplies medically safe and sustainable plastics that meet current and future standards for the healthcare sector. BIOVOX’s bio-based plastics reduce the carbon footprint by 50 to 85% compared to conventional plastics and can be used in a wide range of medical applications. Darmstadt, Germany – 25 September 2024 – BIOVOX G

EGYM, part of the HTGF portfolio since 2011, secures approximately $200 million in funding from L Catterton and Meritech Capital, raising its pre-money valuation to over $1 billion. The new capital supports EGYM’s mission to continue building a leading platform at the intersection of fitness and health tech. Alex von Frankenberg, Managing Director at HTGF: “EGYM achieved a market leading position in the international fitness industry by developing highly innovative fitness solutio

Bonn/Coburg/Munich, 24 September 2024 – All3DP GmbH, publisher of the online magazine All3DP.com and operator of the Craftcloud marketplace, has announced the successful completion of a financing round. The round was led by HZG Group, which joins existing investors High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Bayern Kapital and Deutsche Balaton AG as a new shareholder. The funds will primarily be used to accelerate the international growth of All3DP’s successful marketplace solution Craftclou

Paris, 16 September 2024 — Samp, the first AI-generated digital twin solution that establishes a constant understanding of sensitive industrial sites in a matter of days, announced the closing of a 6M euro fundraising round. This strategic capital injection from tech investors Promus Ventures and Kvanted will allow the company to scale up and deploy its innovative “Shared Reality” solution internationally. A startup at the heart of the 4.0 industrial revolution Founded in 201

Munich, September 16, 2024 – Reactive Robotics is becoming a pioneer in AI- and robot-assisted mobilization in hospitals, geriatrics, and nursing care. Investors such as Dr. Doll, the TQ Group, Henrik Schunk, Stephan Huber, and the EIC Fund share this vision and are providing the MedTech company with an additional €5 million to support its growth. In 2023, the company had already been awarded €2.5 million in funding for its R&D activities by the European Innovation Council. With

Munich-based MedTech startup Symphera, closes a successful seed financing round led by HTGF with participation from Bayern Kapital, CARMA FUND, UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, Stern Stewart Ventures, IRCAD, and expert business angels. The company aims to streamline surgical procedures leading to greatly improved post-operative outcomes for patients. Symphera’s mission aligns perfectly with the growing trend in the healthcare sector aimed at making operating rooms more efficie

The HR tech startup become.1 has secured a total of €3.3 million in seed funding to further expand its all-in-one platform for employee benefits. Fresh equity comes from lead investor D11Z.Ventures, Haufe Group Ventures, the Start-up BW Innovation Fund managed by MBG Baden-Württemberg, the High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), as well as prominent business angels, including Matthias Allmendinger (Taxdoo), Sebastian Koch (formerly KPMG), and Maru Winnacker (Urania Ventures). HTGF and other busin

Munich, DE | August 29, 2024 – Biotech startup IRUBIS, developing a state-of-the-art real-time bioprocess monitoring solution, has successfully closed a pre-series A funding round. The financing round was led by BioProcess360 Partners, with participation from previous investors such as High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Verve Ventures, Ventura BioMed Investors, RoBet KG as well as new and existing business angels from the industry as Dr. Matthias Arnold and Dr. Christoph Bremus. The funds wil

ABH Optics, a pioneer in the eyewear industry, secures €1 million pre-seed funding from HTGF for Groundbreaking Meta Optics Lenses. Developed at DTU, ABH Optics’ individualized meta-optic lenses offer unparalleled precision and efficiency. The company’s lenses, even for strong prescriptions up to +/-20 diopters, will be less than 2 mm thick. Copenhagen, 7 August 2024 – ABH Optics ApS, a Danish high-tech company and spin-off from Technical University of Denmark (DTU

Lausanne, Switzerland – August 6, 2024 – DemoSquare, an EPFL spinoff developing AI technologies to help companies anticipate political and regulatory changes, has secured CHF 1.2 million in pre-seed funding from Swiss and German investors. The round, led by Zurich-based QBIT Capital, will accelerate the startup’s expansion to the European markets. Co-investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of the leading early-stage investors in Europe, is supporting this expansion with its strong

Munich, Germany, Westminster, Colorado, August 5, 2024 – Dcubed, a German NewSpace supplier, has successfully completed a Series A funding round, which was oversubscribed by 26%. This demonstrates significant market trust and investor confidence. The round attracted eight prominent investors from France, Sweden, Germany, and the U.S., including Expansion and BayBG as lead investors, alongside HTGF, Aurelia Foundry, Ventis, Rymdkapital, and Decisive Point Europe. The funds will be strate

TRAIT, the innovative training app, has raised around 1 million € in seed funding from HTGF, the angel club better ventures and other private investors. The funding will support the further development of its AI training platform, which aims to provide a more personalized and empathetic training experience for runners. The Berlin-based start-up’s mission is to help people achieve their individual training goals and lead a more sustainably active and fulfilling life. At the heart o

The acquisition of FoxEducation strengthens Sdui’s position servicing over 22,000 schools and preschools in Europe. The company also raised a further 21 million euros from new and existing investors. New investor Summiteer and existing investor HV Capital leads the new financing round. Koblenz / Vienna, 17 July 2024 – Sdui Group (“Sdui”), one of the leading providers of education technology in Europe, today announced that it has acquired digital education solut