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Artificial Intelligence for faster and more reliable radiological findings
The use of Artificial Intelligence makes medical findings faster and more reliable:
mediaire GmbH is developing innovative methods that help radiologists detect neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's or Multiple Sclerosis, earlier and faster. The High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), together with a group of private investors, is investing a large six-digit amount in the growth of this Berlin-based start-up.
The goal of mediaire GmbH is to increase patient safety and facilitate everyday
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bookingkit Secures Multi-Million Euro Financing and Pushes Further Expansion in Europe
Series C Funding Round in mid-single-digit million euro amount
Intermedia Vermögensverwaltung and family of companies Müller Medien are once
again lead investors and seed investor High-Tech Gründerfonds expands its commitment
Expansion into new European markets planned for this summer
Existing business in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France to be further developed
bookingkit achieves profitability in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the first time
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EUR 3 million in series A for the growth and development of Cytena GmbH
The High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and two private investors are convinced of the importance of single-cell isolation for the production of biopharmaceuticals and for genetic analysis in research and diagnostics.
EUR 3 million will be invested in the further development of the technology, the expansion of the sales organization and in opening up further applications for Cytena's single-cell printers.
Freiburg-based Cytena GmbH successfully completes another financing round. I
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Karlsruhe-based AI testing start-up retest secures six-figure seed investment by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)
Innovative technology solves problems with software tests through an AI-supported and agile automation solution
Today's software systems are complex, and many internal dependencies remain unclear. As a result, changes to the software lead to undesired side effects that often go unnoticed, i.e. an existing and already tested functionality is impaired. In order to prevent such regressions, software must be tested again and as completely as possible after each change. Previous automation solutions
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IPlytics, the AI Startup tackling patent analytics, raises several millions in financing
Berlin-based IPlytics, the company disrupting patent analytics with an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered patent analytics software, receives several million Euros in venture capital as part of a financing round led by German VC investor eCAPITAL, with High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) joining the round as existing shareholder. The capital will be used for the further technical development of the software as well as the expansion of sales into international markets, in particular USA, Korea and J
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Cloud Solutions Provider gridscale Announces €7 Million Series A Funding
Endeit Capital and EnBW New Ventures lead the round
Existing investors EnjoyVenture and High-Tech Gründerfonds also participate
Investment will strengthen gridscale’s technology platform and enable further international expansion
gridscale, the Cologne-based provider of innovative Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service solutions (IaaS, PaaS), has raised €7 million growth capital in its Series A financing round. The round is lead by Endeit Capital and EnBW New Ventures
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MedTech Radar Live 2019: Application submission for start-ups is now open
The German Medical Technology Association (BVMed), venture capitalist Earlybird, insurer BARMER, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), NRW.Bank and the medical technology magazine Medtech Zwo are organizing the second medtech start-up pitch. The pitch is part of the "MedTech Radar Live 2019" conference, which takes place on 5th June 2019 in Berlin and brings young med-tech founders together with representatives of the medical technology industry and potential investors. Industry representatives will d
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Frankfurt blockchain start-up Agora Innovation secures high six-figure investment from High-Tech Gründerfonds
High-Tech Gründerfonds invests high six-figure sum in Frankfurt Blockchain start-up Agora Innovation GmbH
Frankfurt based fintech Agora Innovation develops software for legally compliant transactions on the blockchain
The Frankfurt based fintech Agora Innovation secures seed investment from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF): The blockchain start-up develops a platform-independent software, which enables global, legally compliant trading of tokenized securities (security token) with
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HTGF portfolio company Hornetsecurity acquires Spanish market leader Spamina
Hornetsecurity completed the acquisition of the Spanish email security company Spamina successfully. This makes the Hanover-based company the leading German email cloud security provider in Europe and expands its locations with offices in Madrid and Barcelona as well as in Central and South America. Spamina's activities will continue as part of the Hornetsecurity Group, to provide customers of both companies with even more efficient technology and worldwide competent support.
The investors Hi
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instagrid: Mobile power can also be simple and clean
“Software defined Battery” technology from instagrid offers the opportunity to structure mobile power in a way that is simple, flexible and emission-free. With its portable battery storage, the start-up from Stuttgart makes work easier for users, freeing electricity from time and place. The High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is financing the innovative infrastructure solution with a seven-figure investment together with two Family Offices.
instagrid GmbH, a provider of mobile power infrastruc
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High-Tech Gründerfonds’ technology and networking conference HTPC celebrates 10-year anniversary
Exclusive meeting between industry and start-ups from High-Tech Gründerfonds' portfolio
More than 440 participants from Germany and abroad are in Bonn today
The aim: to establish partnerships and client relationships, and to exchange views on pioneering developments in the high-tech scene
Workshops on the following topics: enterprise security, precision medicine, sustainability in the chemical industry, engineering and AI, drones and the future, corporate innovation, and venture capita
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High-Tech Gründerfonds launches HTGF Academy for its startup portfolio
Comprehensive range of training courses for portfolio companies
Tailored to the needs of startups
Wide range of topics: leadership, human resources, sales, marketing, business development, finance and legal
At the High-Tech Partnering Conference, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) today officially announced the launch of its HTGF Academy. The experience gained through 14 years of seed investment has shown that certain issues often arise for many startups. The offer of the HTGF Academy
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Corporate Innovation and Venture Capital – Grownups Meet Startups – High-Tech Gründerfonds Technology Network Conference (HTPC) on 29 January 2019
Established companies are often limited in their ability to innovate. It is not always easy to think in new ways within deep-rooted corporate structures. What is no longer disputed, however, is that innovation is a prerequisite when it comes to safeguarding the future. According to the 2018 Innovation Indicator, in 2012, Germany was one of the top three locations in the world for the sub-indicator economy. By 2018, however, it had fallen to 9th place. Companies are pursuing very different approa
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3D-Mapping Startup: High-Tech Gründerfonds and BitStone Capital invest in dotscene GmbH
With the successfully concluded financing round, the Freiburg-based company is further expanding its capacities and thus responding to the great demand for its solutions for portfolio digitisation in the real estate industry.
With its technology for mobile 3D laser scanning, dotscene GmbH captures real estate from inside and outside, from the ground and from the air. It thus provides complete and accurate planning bases for a fraction of the resources previously required. These are used, for
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FLAVOR-ON-DEMAND – Startup 4GENE receives 7-digit Seed-Funding
Germany's largest seed investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), VC Fonds BW, Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg GmbH and Goldmann International GmbH have acquired stakes in 4GENE GmbH. The young company, based in Heilbronn with office and production facilities in Freising and Stuttgart, develops and distributes activatable flavor and fragrance precursors for cosmetics, food and industrial fragrance warning systems to its customers worldwide. The investment enables the