Industrial Tech

As a seed investor, we support industrial tech founders with our technological expertise, financing know-how and exclusive access to a unique network in both industry and academia. 

The success of your start-up is our mission. Industrial Tech is our passion. We combine academic experience with an entrepreneurial spirit and draw from our learnings as founders. 

Our focus lies on technology fields such as energy, mechanical engineering, robotics, automation, quantum computing, optical technologies, industrial software and related areas. 

We invest in people

We know how financing works. But we also understand your individual needs and know the special challenges that await founders of Industrial Tech start-ups. 

Who we are  

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Industrial Tech Team

Dr. Markus Kückelhaus

Partner

Klaus Lehmann

Partner

Jens Baumgärtner

Principal / Authorized Signatory

Yann Fiebig

Principal / Authorized Signatory

Dr. Andreas Olmes

Principal/Authorized Signatory

Christian Ziach

Principal / Authorized Signatory

Dr. Gernot Berger

Senior Investment Manager

Gregor Haidl

Senior Investment Manager

Dr. Olaf Joeressen

Senior Investment Manager

Johannes Weber

Senior Investment Manager

Dr. Katharina Peters

Investment Manager

Dr. Anne Umbach

Investment Manager

Dr. Nils Lang

Investment Manager

Martin Einenkel

Junior Analyst

What you can expect from us:

• We think like you do and understand your needs 
• We have an entrepreneurial mindset and have founded our own companies 
• We not only offer technological excellence, but also business know-how and a sales perspective  
• We know how to finance 
• We think outside the box and find new ways to provide you the best-possible support 
• We have experience in launching products and support the product-market fit  

In Industrial Tech, we invest in these areas, among others:

Our Industrial Tech Portfolio 

Together with you, we will change the world of industrial tech.  

Germany has a unique opportunity to redefine industry. Building on a long tradition of industrial achievements and innovations, now is the time to bring these assets into the digital age. To remain competitive among the top international players, we now must rethink and take charge of the future. 

We already have a solid foundation in place, with a diverse range of universities and world-leading institutes such as Fraunhofer providing a cornerstone for a better future.  

Your innovative hardware and software solutions can help to shape the future and the German entrepreneurial landscape.  

Let’s create a digital and sustainable future for our planet!  

You want to start a business? You can contact our team here.

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Press

23. November 2022

Crocus Labs closes a seven-figure seed investment round to build energy efficient lights designed for horticulture

Berlin, 23.11.2022 – Crocus Labs’ vision is to spark life into spaces. The team achieves this by producing the most energy-efficient full-light spectrum lighting solutions that enable a sustainable future for vertical farms and greenhouses. With the seven-figure investment round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Brandenburg Kapital, the company will focus on R&D and bring the next generation of luminaires to the market. The round is also supported by BACB Bet. GmbH, the invest

 

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25. October 2022

AI start-up DeepScenario closes financing round to accelerate the deployment of autonomous systems

DeepScenario secures seven-digit funding from HTGF, MobilityFund, and business angels. The investment boosts DeepScenario’s mission to help customers deploy autonomous systems in less time and with less cost. Munich, 25th October 2022- Self-driving cars and other autonomous systems are spreading rapidly across the world. Ensuring that these systems operate as intended, without posing risk to people and the world around them, is an increasingly critical need. The physical world is com

 

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24. October 2022

Aachen based semiconductor start-up InCirT closes seed round with High-Tech Gründerfonds

Aachen, 24.10.2022 – InCirT develops microchips for the next generation of mobile wireless communication such as 5G-Advanced and 6G. Their groundbreaking microchip achieves an up-to 100x higher data rate than current state-of-the-art. It is at the same time up to 10x more energy efficient and implemented in low-priced standard semiconductor technology. The investment of HTGF will be used to finance the ongoing product development and market entry. Mobile applications of the future such as

 

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18. October 2022

Orbex Secures £40.4 Million in Series C Funding

Forres, UK, October 18, 2022 – UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured £40.4 million for its Series C funding round, led by a new investor, the Scottish National Investment Bank. The new round of funding will allow the company to scale up its resources as it counts down to the first vertical launch from UK soil, as well as unlocking additional funding to support future projects. Orbex recently revealed its “Prime” rocket in its final form, making this the first full orbital

 

Blog

10. January 2022

“Industrial tech harbours a wealth of innovation potential”

Markus Kückelhaus has spent over 25 years driving innovation, strategy and financial topics for corporations – and has worked with many start-ups in the process. The 53-year-old has now joined High-Tech Gründerfonds as a partner. In this interview, he outlines the opportunities that arise when corporations and start-ups cooperate, takes a look at industrial tech trends, and reveals what he expects from start-ups in Germany. Welcome to HTGF, Markus. We’re delighted to have you

 

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4. March 2020

How scientists become successful entrepreneurs 

Interview with Klaus Lehmann, Partner Successful industrial technology start-ups – Klaus Lehmann has helped scientists and researchers to found successful start-ups on behalf of the High-Tech-Gründerfonds since 2014. Now the industrial technology expert has been appointed partner of the HTGF. In an interview he explains what start-ups from the world of science and academia need to bear in mind and why the HTGF is great partner for them in particular. Robotics, lasers, sensory,