High-Tech Gründerfonds

High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Bonn, Germany, specializing in early-stage investments in high-tech startups. Established in 2005, the firm focuses on technology-driven companies across various sectors, including information and communication technology, life sciences, healthcare, automation, and cleantech. HTGF typically invests in companies that have been operational for no more than one year, aiming to contribute up to €0.6 million in initial funding and up to €3 million in follow-on financing. The firm seeks a minority stake, generally around 15%, and provides a subordinated loan convertible into equity, with deferred interest for up to four years to support liquidity. With a total investment volume of approximately €895.5 million across three funds, HTGF has successfully supported over 500 startups and attracted more than €2 billion in follow-on investments from external sources. The firm's investors include notable public and private entities, underscoring its role as a key player in fostering innovation and growth within the German startup ecosystem.

Daniela Bach

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Kay G. Balster

Senior Investment Manager

Jens Baumgärtner

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Gernot Berger

Investor

Kilian von Berlichingen

Investor

Anke Cassing

Principal

Tanja Emmerling

Partner

Caroline Fichtner

Senior Investment Manager

Yann Fiebig

Investment Manager

Alexander von Frankenberg

Managing Director and Founder

Bernd Goergen

Partner

Stefanie Grüter

Partner, Communications and Relations

Gregor Haidl

Principal / Authorised Signatory

Frank Hensel

Senior Investment Manager

Olaf Joeressen

Senior Investment Manager

Markus Kressmann

Partner

Maurice Kügler

Investment Manager

Klaus Lehmann

Senior Investment Manager

Dominik Lohle

Senior Investment Manager

Torsten Löffler

Principal ppa. - DeepTech Future Fonds

Fabian Mohr

Investor

Martin Möllmann

Investment Manager

Axel Nitsch

Investment Manager

Andreas Olmes

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Katharina Peters

Investment Manager

Tilmann Petersen

Investment Manager

Claudia Raber

Partner

Nikolaus Raupp

Investor

Frank Reinecke

Partner

Guido Schlitzer

Managing Director

Ulrich Schmitt

Principal

Romy Schnelle

Partner

Tobias Schulz

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Katharina Severin

Investment Manager

Niels Sharman

Investor

Esko Stahl

Investment Manager

Björn Sykora

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Angelika Vlachou

Partner

Johannes Weber

Principal

Marco Winzer

Partner

Julian Zachmann

Investor

Christian Ziach

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Markus Kückelhaus Ph.D

Partner, Industrial Tech Team

Past deals in Task Management

Workpath

Series A in 2021
Workpath is the leading enterprise software provider enabling organizations to execute their strategies fast, flexible and effective in an increasingly dynamic and complex world. With simple and intuitive workflow tools Workpath engages all employees in the strategy and execution process. Its comprehensive analytics suite empowers executives to make better decisions on when to adapt focus, budgets or structures as early as possible.

Workpath

Seed Round in 2020
Workpath is the leading enterprise software provider enabling organizations to execute their strategies fast, flexible and effective in an increasingly dynamic and complex world. With simple and intuitive workflow tools Workpath engages all employees in the strategy and execution process. Its comprehensive analytics suite empowers executives to make better decisions on when to adapt focus, budgets or structures as early as possible.

Mindance

Seed Round in 2020
Mindance GmbH designs and develops a mobile application to train mental abilities. The company's application provides individual mental training plans and modes and track achievement. It application is available across the iOS and Android formats. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Leipzig, Germany.

Workpath

Seed Round in 2019
Workpath is the leading enterprise software provider enabling organizations to execute their strategies fast, flexible and effective in an increasingly dynamic and complex world. With simple and intuitive workflow tools Workpath engages all employees in the strategy and execution process. Its comprehensive analytics suite empowers executives to make better decisions on when to adapt focus, budgets or structures as early as possible.

Nordantech

Venture Round in 2018
Nordantech Solutions GmbH, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in developing online project management software. The company's flagship product, Falcon, is designed to manage and track various initiatives, focusing on both activities and their financial implications. Falcon offers project participants a clear overview of goals and progress, along with features that facilitate the early detection of risks and potential delays. By addressing the complexities of business change and transformation projects, Nordantech aims to provide significant value to its users, enhancing their ability to navigate and manage project lifecycles effectively.

COREDINATE

Venture Round in 2017
Coredinate GmbH, based in Uffenheim, Germany, specializes in developing software solutions tailored for security companies, maintenance firms, and care providers. The company offers a comprehensive software-as-a-service platform designed to streamline daily operations through features such as task management, tour planning, and event capture. This innovative solution automates routine tasks and enhances monitoring capabilities, enabling businesses to improve efficiency and maintain high-quality standards in their services. Coredinate's technology is particularly beneficial for optimizing work processes in security, maintenance, and cleaning sectors, making it a valuable tool for enhancing customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness.

COREDINATE

Venture Round in 2015
Coredinate GmbH, based in Uffenheim, Germany, specializes in developing software solutions tailored for security companies, maintenance firms, and care providers. The company offers a comprehensive software-as-a-service platform designed to streamline daily operations through features such as task management, tour planning, and event capture. This innovative solution automates routine tasks and enhances monitoring capabilities, enabling businesses to improve efficiency and maintain high-quality standards in their services. Coredinate's technology is particularly beneficial for optimizing work processes in security, maintenance, and cleaning sectors, making it a valuable tool for enhancing customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness.

Teambeat

Seed Round in 2014
Teambeat is browser-based online software that enables employers and employees to create, publish, and accept applications for vacation and shift plans. Companies can attain more sales, efficient workforce planning, clear vacation planning, platform independence, and more. Teambeat is based in Hamburg, Germany.

YourTime Solutions

Venture Round in 2011
yourTime Solutions GmbH is a Potsdam, Germany-based company that develops and markets software for professional, automated time and e-mail management.

Wunderlist

Seed Round in 2010
Wunderlist is a cloud-based task management application developed by the Berlin-based startup 6Wunderkinder, founded by six friends in August 2010. Launched in November of the same year, Wunderlist has gained significant popularity as a productivity tool, attracting millions of users globally. The application enables individuals and teams to organize their tasks efficiently, enhancing their ability to manage projects and accomplish goals.

TM3 Software

Venture Round in 2010
TM3 Software GmbH, founded in 2008 and based in Regensburg, Germany, specializes in developing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's innovative real-time software enhances retail management and logistics by controlling and optimizing various business processes. TM3 Software offers its solutions through a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, providing features such as real-time booking, inventory management, and active merchandise management. This software supports medium-sized retailers, fulfillment providers, and online retailers by streamlining operations, optimizing stock levels, and improving overall performance, ultimately leading to cost reductions.

Maxment

Seed Round in 2009
Maxment is a provider of a web-based software platform designed to enhance personnel development through tailored training processes. Initially focused on best-practice concepts, Maxment has evolved its offerings into a comprehensive Learning & Transfer Suite comprising five distinct modules. This platform enables companies to effectively manage and implement various training measures, ensuring a seamless transfer of classroom learning to practical workplace applications. By prioritizing customer feedback, Maxment continuously adapts its software to meet diverse training needs, thereby improving the return on investment for organizations' training initiatives.
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