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
We invest up to 1 million euros in the seed round either as the lead investor or with partners. You can either bring partners with you or we can approach suitable investors from our network on your behalf.
With HTGF IV, in total, we can invest 4 million euros across all financing rounds – and we open doors. About 6 billion euros of capital from external investors have flowed into the HTGF portfolio.
HTGF as Partner
Everything for your success
Our start-ups become part of the #HTGFFamily, one of the strongest networks in the high-tech venture sector, where we use our expertise to actively support growth, customer acquisition, hiring, co-investment and follow-up financing.
Around 1.4 billion euros under management in our four seed fonds
Since 2005 we have invested in more than 750 start-ups. With the launch of its fourth fund, HTGF now has about 1.4 billion euros under management. We have already achieved more than 180 successful exits, including IPOs.
You want to start a business?
Get in touch with our management team or just send us your pitch deck.