Dr. Olaf Joeressen

Senior Investment Manager

Dr. Olaf Joeressen

Senior Investment Manager

Olaf Joeressen holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and leverages his experience in industrial R&D since 2018 in the Industrial Technology Team of the HTGF. After his Ph.D. in the area of signal processing and semiconductor implementations he worked 15 years for Nokia where he had the privilege to lead the team that developed world’s first Bluetooth Chipset. He also developed new technologies for mobile gaming and mobile phone accessories with his teams. In his subsequent position as head of R&D of an international beverage can manufacturer Olaf gained expertise with respect to industrial mass production, metal forming and the challenges involved with bringing product innovations to a mature mass market. His name can be found on 22 patent families. In his spare time he can be seen playing the bass guitar in a big band. His current portfolio demonstrates a clear focus on deep-tech Hardware.

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Press
Sunvigo Founders
18. April 2023

Solar Utility Sunvigo raises EUR 20 million

Future Energy Ventures, Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund and existing Sunvigo shareholders invest EUR 12 million growth capital DKB AG provides another EUR 7.5 million to finance Sunvigo’s residential solar PV systems, batteries and e-vehicle charging solutions Sunvigo to use growth funding to scale its smart solar-as-a-service proposition and further develop its virtual power plant Cologne 18th of April, 2023 - Leading greentech investors Future Energy Ventures (FEV) a
 
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Team InCirT
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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Arioso Systems Logo
28. April 2022

Another successful exit for High-Tech Gründerfonds – Bosch Sensortec acquires Arioso Systems

Bosch enters the attractive market segment for micro speakers. Acquisition means broader diversification of Bosch Sensortec’s portfolio.Arioso Systems is one of the world’s most innovative providers of MEMS micro speaker technology. Together with Bosch, it will leverage the full potential of its micro speakers.Dr. Alex von Frankenberg, Managing Director of High-Tech Gründerfonds: “Highly innovative start-ups provide a real business and technology boost to established companies. HTGF i
 
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8. December 2021

LiDAR technology firm Blickfeld announces extension of Series A funding to $31m

New investment supports the development of new products and internationalization of business Munich, December 8, 2021 - Blickfeld, the Munich-based start-up developing breakthrough high performance and mass-producible LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensing technology, announces the extension of the company’s Series A funding to $31 million. New Future Capital (NFC), a private equity firm that provides growth capital primarily in Asia, North America, and Europe, was won as a new inv