Start-up financing
More Than Capital
HTGF is a seed investor for innovative technologies and business models. We are successful in supporting the best founders whose ideas can revolutionize entire industries and improve people’s lives – from the foundation of a start-up to its exit.
Co-Founder / Managing Partner Kumovis GmbHThe HTGF shares its experience with us, for example concerning reporting. This helps enormously when it comes to optimizing processes on the one hand, while remaining transparent on the other. However, the investor never intervenes more deeply than necessary, so that our start-up momentum is maintained.)
Co-Founder / CEO Neutral Concept Ltd.Thanks to the very broad portfolio, HTGF has developed a very rational and scientific approach to addressing the issues of start-ups. They are able to provide very valuable insights in our decisions based on experience and facts.)
Founder Numaferm GmbHAs a Start-up the value of being able to participate in the HTGF network cannot be overemphasized. We met our first client at an HTGF event, although we were not even in the portfolio at that time.)
Founder and CEO eGymWe’ve been receiving HTGF’s unconditional support for many years now. During a start-up’s journey, a lot of things don’t turn out the way you expected. That’s why as entrepreneurs we need a partner at our side who can provide us with considered advice and support, and help us to get back up every time we fall and to do things better.)
Founder and CEO OutfitteryHTGF was the first investor who understood our idea and vision and invested in the pre-product phase.)
Founder & CEO IPlytics GmbHWe love being on the HTPC every year. This is where we meet corporate champions from large industrial companies who refer us to the relevant contact persons. This is invalueable our business development.)
How we invest
Sectors we invest in
Our passion is high tech. We invest in start-ups in the fields of digital tech, industrial technology, life sciences, chemistry and related business areas.
Our portfolio companies include: instagrid, Mister Spex, Taxdoo, asana rebel, VMRay, Atriva, traceless materials, Orbex, Outfittery, Banxware or Rigontec.
Our investment criteria
Your company
- is a high-tech start-up that is active in digital tech, industrial tech, the life sciences, chemicals or related fields
- is no more than three years old (entry in commercial register or equivalent)
- is headquartered in Germany or – in the case of start-ups from other European countries – has a German base of operations
How we offer financing
Our sweet spot for initial pre-seed and seed investments is €800,000+ per start-up. We invest flexibly according to the needs of your start-up. As a lead investor, we like to work with partners. These partners can either be suggested by you or we can approach suitable investors from our network.
In growth rounds, we can invest up to €30 million in our portfolio companies and support them on their way to becoming international market leaders until exit or IPO.
HTGF as Partner
Everything for your success
Our start-ups become part of the #HTGFamily – one of the strongest networks in the venture capital sector, where we use our expertise to actively support growth, customer acquisition, hiring, co-investments and follow-on financing.
More than 2 billion euros under management
We have invested in over 750 start-ups since 2005. Across all funds, HTGF has over €2 billion under management. We have achieved over 180 successful exits, including IPOs.
Become Part of the HTGF Family
Are you the founder of an early-stage technology start-up looking for venture capital? Then we look forward to getting to know you and your company. Send us your pitch deck – we’ll be in touch.