Mic

Mic AG is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in bridge and expansion/growth capital, seed/start-up, early stage and late stage investments in middle-sized companies. The firm seeks to invest in big data, industry 4.0, infrastructure and energy management, Internet of Things, e-health, wearable technologies, Information Technology, software, micro systems, fiber optics, optoelectronics, medical and digital technology, life science, water purification, and cleantech sectors. It prefers to invest worldwide with a focus on companies based in Germany. The firm typically invests between €0.05 million ($0.06 million) and €2 million ($2.62 million). It prefers to take a majority stake in its portfolio companies. The firm assists the companies in finding investors for growth financing. Mic AG was founded in May 2001 and is based in Munich, Germany with an additional office in Meiningen, Germany.
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Andreas Empl

CEO

15 past transactions

Lifespot AG

Acquisition in 2013
Lifespot AG has develops an international health platform for smartphone and Web users.

3 EDGE

Seed Round in 2002
3-EDGE GmbH distributes high-tech measuring technology for the operation and expansion of telecommunications networks. An important growth driver in this market is the use of Internet-based services with mobile devices. It is growing strongly and requires an expansion of the corresponding network infrastructures. On the other hand, the assortment of 3-EDGE GmbH includes production systems and systems for the production of optical and photonic components, eg. B. for the automotive industry, laser technology and optoelectronics.

ProximusDA GmbH

Acquisition in 2008
ProximusDA is a spin-out of the Yerevan / Armenia based company Instigate CJSC. Instigate CJSC is a SW/Design services company with deep expertise and experience in hardware and software development. Initially for internal use only, Instigate had developed the development tool suite “Proximus” to support highly complex SoC development projects. The large success of this internal tool and the recognition that this tool can evolve to much larger industry impact led to the idea of spinning the Proximus tool out of Instigate as an independent product company. This spin-out was decided in July 2008 and VC funded by mic-AG, a Munich/Germany based early stage investment fund.

AST GmbH

Venture Round in 2011
AST GmbH produces and sells innovative shockwave devices for the destruction of kidney stones.

4DForce GmbH

Seed Round in 2009
4DForce specializes in BCI technology and pioneers this medically proven technology into the interactive games industry, bringing a new form of physiology-driven entertainment to a wide variety of audiences. 4DForce creates an ultimate gaming experience dramatically changing the way players interact with a game. 4DForce provides benefits to your brain/body – the more you play, the greater the benefit! The company includes an exceptional group of interdisciplinary high-tech specialists, combining their expertise in the fields of machine learning/signal processing, electronics, mechanics and computer science. The 4DForce team masters all stages of work, from sensor development, product design through to the production of mid size series of electronic products. 4DForce co-operates closely with well-known technical colleges, universities and research institutes to supplement this complex specialist knowledge, and is thus permanently involved in scientific breakthroughs. The company benefits from its close proximity and close cooperation with the Technical University Berlin and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience.

µ-GPS Optics

Seed Round in 2006
µ-GPS Optics GmbH specializes in performing extremely precise 3D optical measurements in the 1-5 µm range, requiring distinctly shorter time than the conventional methods. The system was developed for measurements in industrial applications, especially for automated machine tool acceptance processes and monitoring of industrial production of precise components. The µ-GPS system provides exact positioning of moving parts during the machine installation processes and delivers quantitative data where demand for absolute accuracy is required. User Advantages: - Speed – visibly shorter measuring time than conventional methods - Real Time Measurements - Customized measurement precision The motivated µ-GPS team creates unique customer value in measurement solutions. Our partnership with Carl Zeiss AG reflects our commitment and inspires us at the same time. We set no limits to our work and strive to take advantage of worldwide market opportunities.

ficonTEC Service GmbH

Seed Round in 2002
ficonTEC provides automated micro-assembly and testing solutions for the photonics industry. These solutions are cutting-edge and are independent of the device material and of the specific application the device is targeting. Additionally, our modular system architecture is scalable from early device development environments, over new product introduction (NPI) and all the way up to high-volume requirements.

ExchangeBA

Venture Round in 2011
ExchangeBA supports companies seeking capital and investors in the implementation of venture capital financing. This is achieved by a modular, customized to the needs of the client advisory approach and their venture capital marketplace.

SHS Technologies GmbH

Acquisition in 2013
SHS Technologies GmbH manufactures and sells speed optical analyzer system which is used in manufacturing processes to detect highly complex material and manufacturing defects without interrupting production. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Chemnitz, Germany. As of September 3, 2013, SHS Technologies GmbH operates as a subsidiary of mic sense AG.

dimensio informatics

Acquisition in 2013
The spin-off from the Chemnitz University of Technology is a big data company and develops and markets software solutions to accelerate writing and reading of large data sets in conventional databases.

neuroConn GmbH

Seed Round in 2006
neuroConn GmbH has develops and produces integrated equipment solutions for neuroscience applications.

Aifotec AG

Acquisition in 2008
Aifotec AG provides assembly development and manufacturing services to tele- and data communications, consumer, automotive, and military industries. The company's services includes laser based spot size eutectic bonding, heat plate based eutectic bonding, epoxy bonding, and fibre coupling. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Jena, Germany. As of January 28, 2020, Aifotec AG operates as a subsidiary of Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

BodyTel GmbH

Acquisition in 2014
BodyTel is a German telemedicine company, which has developed a comprehensive monitoring and management system for chronic illnesses. The aim is to provide patients and persons authorized by patients (e.g. medical professionals or family members) with the most up to date and precise information possible about the patient. Decisions about changes of treatment can thus be made more quickly, secondary illnesses can be minimized, and quality of life can be improved. We combine knowledge from the fields of telecommunication, internet, and medical technology to develop new products and services for the treatment and support of people with chronic illnesses.

hello2morrow

Venture Round in 2008
Hello2morrow GmbH develops and markets analysis tools that can be used to monitor, graphically display and improve software architectures in program code. The products are used in particular by large corporations who want to improve the architecture and technical quality in their business-critical software systems. Thus, the costs for the maintenance and further development of these software systems can be noticeably reduced. The customers of hello2morrow GmbH come from different market segments, such as: As banks / insurance companies, logistics, automotive, Internet commerce or public administrations. Outside Germany, hello2morrow is represented by one subsidiary each in the USA and Switzerland.

wearable technologies ag

Acquisition in 2011
Wearable Technologies Service GmbH operates an online platform for products and components. It offers marketing platform for networking and presentation of market-ready products and prototypes with high market potentials. The company serves suppliers, retailers, researchers, and designers in the textile and electronics sectors. Wearable Technologies Service GmbH was founded in 2006 and is based in Herrsching, Germany with a subsidiary in San Francisco, California. As of December 30, 2016, Wearable Technologies Service GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Navispace AG.