HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds

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.

Jens Baumgärtner

Senior Investment Manager

Nicolas Kirschner

Investment Manager

Lena Krzyzak

Principal

Katharina Peters

Investment Manager

Claudia Raber

Partner

Tobias Schulz

Principal

Past deals in Project Management

Plancraft

Series A in 2024
Plancraft develops business management software tailored for craftsmen and construction professionals. Their platform streamlines project planning, organization, and tracking, offering tools such as quote generation, invoicing, time tracking, and on-site documentation to enhance efficiency and reduce administrative tasks.

clous

Seed Round in 2022
Clous is the developer of a work distribution and collaboration platform. It is designed to boost industrial engineering productivity. The company provides a computer-aided design work distribution solution that breaks down complex and linear engineering processes into numerous interconnected parts and adapts project components using algorithms.

Plancraft

Seed Round in 2022
Plancraft develops business management software tailored for craftsmen and construction professionals. Their platform streamlines project planning, organization, and tracking, offering tools such as quote generation, invoicing, time tracking, and on-site documentation to enhance efficiency and reduce administrative tasks.

Valispace

Seed Round in 2022
Valispace GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Bremen, Germany, develops a browser-based engineering software platform designed to enhance productivity in the development of complex hardware products such as satellites and rockets. The platform serves as a comprehensive Engineering Information Management System, facilitating team collaboration across various aspects of the engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, data-driven functional design, and detailed systems design. By providing tools for automated verification and live documentation, Valispace allows companies to transition from traditional waterfall methods to more agile hardware development approaches. Its software enables full traceability and offers a centralized location for managing test procedures and engineering data, ultimately helping clients reduce development time, improve quality, and lower costs across their projects.

Workpath

Series A in 2021
Workpath GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, is a leading provider of enterprise software that focuses on performance management for agile and learning organizations. The company has developed the Workpath Talent Pool, a platform designed to enhance the execution of strategies within businesses, enabling them to adapt quickly and effectively in a dynamic environment. Workpath offers intuitive workflow tools that engage all employees in the strategy execution process, alongside a comprehensive analytics suite that aids executives in making informed decisions about resource allocation and organizational focus. Furthermore, Workpath provides integration services for employee management, resources for agile performance management, customized pricing models, and consulting and training during the implementation phase, all while prioritizing data protection and security.

Workpath

Seed Round in 2020
Workpath GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, is a leading provider of enterprise software that focuses on performance management for agile and learning organizations. The company has developed the Workpath Talent Pool, a platform designed to enhance the execution of strategies within businesses, enabling them to adapt quickly and effectively in a dynamic environment. Workpath offers intuitive workflow tools that engage all employees in the strategy execution process, alongside a comprehensive analytics suite that aids executives in making informed decisions about resource allocation and organizational focus. Furthermore, Workpath provides integration services for employee management, resources for agile performance management, customized pricing models, and consulting and training during the implementation phase, all while prioritizing data protection and security.

Workpath

Seed Round in 2019
Workpath GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, is a leading provider of enterprise software that focuses on performance management for agile and learning organizations. The company has developed the Workpath Talent Pool, a platform designed to enhance the execution of strategies within businesses, enabling them to adapt quickly and effectively in a dynamic environment. Workpath offers intuitive workflow tools that engage all employees in the strategy execution process, alongside a comprehensive analytics suite that aids executives in making informed decisions about resource allocation and organizational focus. Furthermore, Workpath provides integration services for employee management, resources for agile performance management, customized pricing models, and consulting and training during the implementation phase, all while prioritizing data protection and security.

reINVENT

Seed Round in 2018
reINVENT innovation GmbH is a Munich-based company that develops software solutions tailored for the construction industry. Its platform aims to enhance communication and planning processes by connecting all key participants throughout the construction and warranty phases. By digitizing communication, data transfer, and documentation, reINVENT seeks to streamline operations for architects, developers, contractors, and project developers. This centralized platform integrates various aspects of project management, customer management, finance, and construction site management, ultimately enabling stakeholders to achieve significant cost and time savings. Through its innovative approach, reINVENT addresses the challenges of a traditionally under-digitized sector, facilitating more efficient collaboration among all parties involved in construction projects.

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.

Valispace

Seed Round in 2018
Valispace GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Bremen, Germany, develops a browser-based engineering software platform designed to enhance productivity in the development of complex hardware products such as satellites and rockets. The platform serves as a comprehensive Engineering Information Management System, facilitating team collaboration across various aspects of the engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, data-driven functional design, and detailed systems design. By providing tools for automated verification and live documentation, Valispace allows companies to transition from traditional waterfall methods to more agile hardware development approaches. Its software enables full traceability and offers a centralized location for managing test procedures and engineering data, ultimately helping clients reduce development time, improve quality, and lower costs across their projects.

Sablono

Series A in 2014
Sablono GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing software solutions for the digital planning and management of complex construction projects. Founded in 2013, Sablono's flagship product, Sablono Onsite, allows users to monitor and analyze project progress in real-time, utilizing detailed schedules that can be updated and verified directly on-site. This software enables clients to track the status of deliverables and tasks, facilitating collaboration and the exchange of vital information among project stakeholders. Sablono has gained recognition for its innovative approach, winning awards such as the first prize at the "IKT Innovativ" competition organized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs. The company is also a participant in the SAP Start-up Focus Programme and has received support from various partners in the tech industry.

Sablono

Seed Round in 2013
Sablono GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing software solutions for the digital planning and management of complex construction projects. Founded in 2013, Sablono's flagship product, Sablono Onsite, allows users to monitor and analyze project progress in real-time, utilizing detailed schedules that can be updated and verified directly on-site. This software enables clients to track the status of deliverables and tasks, facilitating collaboration and the exchange of vital information among project stakeholders. Sablono has gained recognition for its innovative approach, winning awards such as the first prize at the "IKT Innovativ" competition organized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs. The company is also a participant in the SAP Start-up Focus Programme and has received support from various partners in the tech industry.

Conceptboard Cloud Service

Seed Round in 2012
Conceptboard GmbH, established in 2010 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in a B2B SaaS visual collaboration platform. This platform enables teams to collaborate on projects in real-time using online whiteboards, allowing users to upload files, invite others, comment, and share ideas. Additionally, it offers project management tools to facilitate the development and implementation of creative concepts. Conceptboard's licenses are available at no cost, with more advanced features offered at tiered pricing.

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.

WeSustain

Seed Round in 2010
WeSustain is a company that specializes in developing web-based software for enterprise sustainability management. Founded in 2010 and based in Buxtehude, Germany, WeSustain's software assists organizations in measuring, improving, and communicating their sustainability performance. The platform offers a comprehensive management support system that enables clients to implement and manage sustainability initiatives effectively, while also addressing sustainability risks. In addition to its core software, WeSustain provides services such as organizational models, reporting standards, enterprise compliance, stakeholder surveys, and customized workflows. This holistic approach allows companies to enhance their sustainability practices, improve operational efficiency, and promote profitability.

TM3 Software

Venture Round in 2010
Founded in 2008, TM3 Software designs and develops enterprise resource planning systems for warehouse logistics. Its innovative real-time software system optimizes retail management and logistics processes, available via the SaaS model.

Yatta

Seed Round in 2009
Yatta is a technology start-up and software engineering company focused on empowering developers by providing essential tools for software creation. The company's services are designed to enhance the software development process, offering technologies that facilitate alignment between source code and project models. Yatta assists clients in planning, analyzing, and implementing software projects, ensuring a streamlined approach to development.

pliXos

Seed Round in 2009
pliXos is a provider of information technology outsourcing services that focuses on optimizing global software and IT service management. The company offers a suite of SaaS tools designed to enhance productivity and governance throughout all phases of distributed application management projects. Its key offerings include the pliXos Global Sourcing Platform, which serves as a centralized environment for project management and governance, and the Global Sourcing Assessment Tool, which evaluates business cases, application suitability, and provider capabilities. By providing transparency and security through its B2B marketplace, pliXos enables businesses to efficiently and economically secure the quality of their globally distributed software and IT services.
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