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Industrial, Deep and Climate Tech.

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The key was to fully understand customer needs through early feedback… and to find product-market fit. HTGF provided valuable support in this regard.

Dr. Andreas Sedlmayr

Co-founder and CEO of Instagrid

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Industrial, Climate and Deep Tech

19 of 500 Companies
2010

Next Kraftwerke

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Climate Tech

Next Kraftwerke links microgeneration plants and creates a virtual power plant. Pooling such plants makes unused resources available to the electricity market

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2012

SimScale

Industrial & Engineering Software

SimScale gives engineers access to a wide range of engineering simulation tools via the web-based platform www.simscale.com — on-demand, scalable and with interactive collaboration features.

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2014

FAZUA

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Mobility

FAZUA Evation is a combination of a conventional and electro-drive bike.

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2016

Orbex

New Space

OrbEx is an innovative space access company.

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2017

Enscape™

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The Enscape software is a virtual reality and real-time rendering plug-in for architectural software such as Autodesk Revit or Trimble SketchUp. With their solution, you only need one click and …

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2017

Wiferion

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Mobility

Our innovative etaLINK technology brings wireless charging to the next level with efficiencies far above 90 %. Based on the principle of magnetic induction, we made innovations in several key …

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2017

node.energy

Energy

node.energy offers a software-as-a-service for the commercial optimization of local energy concepts – so-called microgrids. This allows industrial and commercial companies with on-site power generation to reduce both, their energy …

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2018

envelio

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Energy

envelio is a spin-off from RWTH Aachen University and provides the Intelligent Grid Platform to distribution system operators for the next phase of the energy transition. Grid planning and operation …

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2018

INERATEC

Energy Generation/Storage

Renewable electricity and yet unused, undervalued gases (e.g. CO2) can be converted into sustainable products such as climate neutral gasoline, clean Diesel and e-kerosene, high-quality waxes, green methanol or renewable …

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2018

instagrid

Battery

instagrid is specialised in mobile off-grid batteries, driving the energy system transition for off-grid electricity, which today is still dominated by combustion engines. With its patented technology, instagrid offers the …

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2019

Neural Concept

Industrial & Engineering Software

Deep learning and AI have revolutionized how images, sounds and natural language are processed. However, software for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for the development of technical products is still using traditional …

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2019

kiutra

Quantum

Kiutra develops fully-automatic cooling solutions for the generation of extremely low temperatures near absolute zero at -273°C. In contrast to conventional Helium based cooling methods, kiutra’s magnetic cooling technique is …

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2020

beeOLED

Advanced Materials

beeOLED was founded in 2020 by OLED (organic-light-emitting-diodes) industry veterans Carsten Rothe (CTO, ex Novaled, Idemitsu) and Volodymyr Senkovskyy (COO, ex Novaled) with the goal to solve the last big …

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2021

traceless materials

Advanced Materials

The circular bioeconomy startup traceless materials has developed a holistically sustainable alternative for plastics and bioplastics that is fully compostable in nature, contributing to solve the global plastic pollution.

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2021

QphoX

Quantum

QphoX is developing a Quantum Modem which will allow quantum processor to connect over an optical network. Our technology is aimed at combining the quantum computing and quantum networking markets, …

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2022

Rabot Energy

Energy

RABOT ENERGY ist ein unabhängiger Anbieter lastvariabler Energietarife, der für Privatkunden die Optimierung des häuslichen Lademanagements von Elektroautos übernimmt. Die Dienstleistung umfasst die AI-basierte Optimierung des Strombezugs sowohl aus Erzeugungsanlagen …

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2023

Caeli Wind

Energy

In order to achieve the wind energy policy goals, we need intelligent solutions that decisively advance the targeted expansion of wind energy. Planning and approval procedures must be accelerated, species …

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2023

Proxima Fusion

Energy

Fusion will be one of the greatest breakthroughs of this century. Proxima Fusion is working to develop power plants via optimized stellarators, devices that form magnetic cages for high-energy matter. …

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2023

ATMOS

New Space

ATMOS Space Cargo, based at Baden-Airpark in Rheinmünster, develops and builds space capsules designed to return any cargo at any scale safely back from space. The cargo their capsules are …

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Sector focus
for new investments

Industrial Tech

Only by transforming traditional industries can we ensure Germany’s international competitiveness and promote growth.

  • Robotics
  • Engineering Software
  • AI
  • Mobility
  • Logistics
  • Sensors
Climate Tech

Technology is not only the key to a successful transition to a carbon-free economy: it is also where tomorrow’s industry leaders will emerge.

  • Energy
  • Green Fuels
  • Circular Economy
  • AgTech
  • Mobility
  • ESG Software
Deep Tech

A leading and resilient economy is based on the translation of research into breakthrough products – and their successful commercialization.

  • Semiconductors
  • Quantum
  • Optics / Photonics
  • New Space
  • Advanced Materials

Achievements
of visionary founders

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3. June 2024

Neural Concept Raises $27 million Series B to further accelerate global growth

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10. April 2024

Proxima Fusion Raises €20M Seed to Accelerate Timeline to Fusion Power

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8. February 2024

ATMOS on Track to Assemble its Space Cargo Return Capsule Prototype to fly into Space with an additional €1.3M in Funding

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23. January 2024

Instagrid raises $95mn and enters the North American market

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16. January 2024

INERATEC Raises $129 Million Led by Piva Capital to Usher in the Next Era of Sustainable Mobility

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25. September 2023

traceless materials secures €36.6 Million Series A to build first industry plant for bio-circular alternative to plastic

Our team
Engineers, physicists, scientists, inventors, founders, doers and dreamers.

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Yann Fiebig Partner

Yann FiebigPartner

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Dr. Markus Kückelhaus Partner

Dr. Markus KückelhausPartner

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Klaus Lehmann Partner

Klaus LehmannPartner

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Jens Baumgärtner Principal

Jens BaumgärtnerPrincipal

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Gregor Haidl Principal

Gregor HaidlPrincipal

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Dr. Andreas Olmes Principal

Dr. Andreas OlmesPrincipal

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Johannes Weber Principal

Johannes WeberPrincipal

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Christian Ziach Principal

Christian ZiachPrincipal

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Dr. Gernot Berger Senior Investment Manager

Dr. Gernot BergerSenior Investment Manager

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Dr. Koen Geurts Senior Investment Manager

Dr. Koen GeurtsSenior Investment Manager

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Dr. Olaf Joeressen Senior Investment Manager

Dr. Olaf JoeressenSenior Investment Manager

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Dr. Nils Lang Senior Investment Manager

Dr. Nils LangSenior Investment Manager

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Anna Stetter Investment Manager

Anna StetterInvestment Manager

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Dr. Anne Umbach Investment Manager

Dr. Anne UmbachInvestment Manager

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Timo Bertsch Investment Manager

Timo BertschInvestment Manager

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Hannah Kamm Investment Analyst

Hannah KammInvestment Analyst

Added Value.
The HTGF promise

More than capital: we invest experience, networks and know-how. We provide you with tailored support in the early stages of your startup – exactly when you need us.

Technology unites

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We understand you and your vision.

Shortcut to industry

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We open doors to potential customers and partners.

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We connect you with leading international investors.

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We can invest significantly in all your financing rounds.

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We help you to focus on customer needs.

Its you
who can change the world

Germany and Europe are building on a tradition of innovation and industrial success. Now it is time to transform our economy and make it more sustainable. Lets get started.

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