Dr. Andreas Olmes

Principal/Authorized Signatory

Dr. Andreas Olmes

Principal/Authorized Signatory

Dr. Andreas Olmes, Principal & Authorised Signatory, has a PhD in physics from Leibniz Universität Hannover and invests in hardware-related start-ups at HTGF in the Industrial Tech Team. He has always developed companies strategically: In his first ten years in the profession, he managed the transformation of an ophthalmic surgery practice into a clinic, built his own VC-funded technology company and successfully established a pure distribution company, together with the owner, in the laser market. Currently, his diverse portfolio includes seven companies. Andreas has led numerous financing rounds and has already supported nine successful exits, including the IPO of Mister Spex in July 2021, one of HTGF’s biggest successes.

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HiperScan Management
27. April 2022

Successful exit for High-Tech Gründerfonds: Fagron acquires HiperScan

High-Tech Gründerfonds invested in technology company HiperScan, a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems, shortly after its founding in 2008Dresden-based HiperScan has established itself as the market leader for raw material identification in German pharmaciesBecoming part of Fagron will help accelerate the international establishment of HiperScan's technology and promote the adoption of personalized medicine Bonn, 27 April 2022 – Fagron, a leading global c
 
Press
18. November 2021

Operaize receives €1.5 million in seed capital to increase production efficiency and sustainability by leveraging AI

Cologne, November, 18th 2021 – Cologne-based start-up Operaize has successfully closed a seed financing round with three investors: High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds (FTTF) and NRW.BANK invest a total of 1.5 million euros in Operaize to accelerate the development of the AI-based product, drive the product market fit and to acquire new customers. Operaize provides AI-based production planning that enables manufacturers to better manage the increasing c