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High-Tech Grunderfonds

High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH, established in 2005 and based in Bonn, Germany, is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments in high-tech startups across various sectors, including information and communication technology, software, healthcare, and life sciences. The firm focuses on companies that are less than one year old and have a turnover of less than €10 million. High-Tech Gründerfonds typically invests between €0.5 million and €3 million, acquiring a minority stake of up to 25% in its portfolio companies. The firm often acts as the lead investor and provides follow-on financing, having facilitated over €2 billion in additional funding from external investors. With a commitment to nurturing innovation, it has supported the development of more than 500 startups and has successfully exited over 100 investments. The firm’s backing includes participation from various public and private entities, reflecting its role as a key player in the German startup ecosystem.

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Marie Asano

Investment Manager

Michael Brandkamp Ph.D

Managing Director

Tobias Faupel

Principal

Bernd Georgen

Partner

Gregor Haidl

Investor

Ansgar Kirchheim

Partner

Kristin Müller

Investment Manager

Claudia Raber

Partner Relationship Management

Michael Strzyz

Investment Manager

Past deals in Europe

TolerogenixX

Seed Round in 2017
TolerogenixX GmbH, based in Heidelberg, Germany, specializes in the development and commercialization of cell therapies aimed at immunosuppression. The company focuses on innovative solutions that address immune-related conditions, leveraging advancements in biotechnology to enhance patient outcomes. TolerogenixX's work contributes to the evolving landscape of therapeutic options in the field of immunology, positioning itself as a key player in the biotech sector.

4 Animals AlsterScience GmbH

Venture Round in 2014
4 Animals AlsterScience GmbH is a Hamburg, Germany-based developer of biologic drugs and feed supplements for animals that improve immune function. The company’s products have already been used for viral diseases, tumors, inoculations and cell therapies and can help break the vicious cycle of resistance to conventional drugs.

t-cell Europe GmbH

Seed Round in 2012
t-cell Europe is a medical company that develops T-cell-based therapies based on IP-protected platform technology.

Cuciniale

Venture Round in 2012
Cuciniale GmbH, a Lindau, Germany-based company develops and markets intelligent cooking cooking systems for the consumer goods market.

Windeln.de

Series B in 2012
windeln.de, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer of products for babies, toddlers, children, and young mothers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Spain, and China. It operates through German Shop, International Shops, and Shopping Clubs segments. The company offers a range of products, including diapers, baby food, drugstore products, clothes, toys, strollers, child car seats, baby monitors, and children’s furniture.

GME Medical Engineering

Venture Round in 2011
GME German Medical Engineering GmbH develops lasers and light systems for dermatology. The company’s product Linscan 808; a diode laser making hair removal profitable without anesthetics and gels, Psoriasis and vitiligo, and Artificial Daylight PDT. The company markets its products through its partner companies globally. GME German Medical Engineering GmbH was founded in 2011 and is based in Erlangen, Germany.

Krauttools

Venture Round in 2011
Krauttools GmbH is a Berlin, Germany-based SaaS company that operates a customer feedback platform.

Windeln.de

Series A in 2011
windeln.de, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer of products for babies, toddlers, children, and young mothers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Spain, and China. It operates through German Shop, International Shops, and Shopping Clubs segments. The company offers a range of products, including diapers, baby food, drugstore products, clothes, toys, strollers, child car seats, baby monitors, and children’s furniture.

Windeln.de

Venture Round in 2010
windeln.de, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer of products for babies, toddlers, children, and young mothers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Spain, and China. It operates through German Shop, International Shops, and Shopping Clubs segments. The company offers a range of products, including diapers, baby food, drugstore products, clothes, toys, strollers, child car seats, baby monitors, and children’s furniture.

CONWEAVER

Venture Round in 2010
ConWeaver GmbH, a Darmstadt, Germany-based developer and provider of software for the automatic integration of corporate data and intelligent semantic and multilingual searches.

aitainment

Seed Round in 2008
aitainment GmbH operates as games developer in Germany. It puts artificial intelligence to work in its products. The company offers football coach simulation game. aitainment GmbH is based in Bremen, Germany.

Diaferon

Seed Round in 2007
Diaferon GmbH is a biotechnology company. Diaferon GmbH is based in Munich, Germany.

MEDOVENT

Seed Round in 2006
MEDOVENT GmbH was founded in summer 2006 by Dr. Thomas Freier and Dr. Rivelino Montenegro. Both have a long-term expertise in the field of biomaterial research and medical device development.