High-Tech Gründerfonds

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Enterprise software · Jan 1, 2026

High-Tech Gründerfonds is a venture platform backing German and European technology businesses from pre-seed through growth, across deep tech, life sciences and digital technology.

Its specialist investment areas separate industrial, climate and deep technology from life sciences and chemistry, and from digital technology. That structure accommodates companies with scientific development and industrial deployment requirements alongside software businesses.

HTGF’s mandate includes technologies that are early, complex or require a long development horizon. Its team combines technical specialists and startup operators, connecting research-led founders with financing and an industrial investment network as they commercialise their work.

Sources
Rounds participated in
14
Confirmed lead rounds
1
11 roles undisclosed
New companies
14
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$101.4M
10 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Pre-seed6
Seed6
Series A1
Series B1

By primary sector

Climate tech4
AI2
Enterprise software2
Healthtech2
Agritech1
3 more
Ecommerce1
Hardware1
Mobility1

By country

Germany11
Netherlands1
Switzerland1
United Kingdom1

Rounds

14 in this selection
Rabot Energy

Rabot Energy supplies dynamic electricity tariffs and home energy controls that help German households shift consumption to cheaper hours.

$50MSeries B
Participant
Finches

Bavarian company providing early warnings about agricultural supply risks.

€2MPre-seed
Lead
Veridue

An AI-native diligence and transaction platform for renewable-energy and data-center projects, helping investors and lenders screen deals and assess asset readiness.

$4MPre-seed
Participant
kausable

Developing reasoning-first frontier AI that adapts to changing context without retraining

€12MSeed
Role not disclosed
Auxilius

Develops AI-powered governance, risk and compliance (GRC) automation software

€1.3MPre-Seed
Role not disclosed
JUPUS

Provides AI secretarial platform for law firms automating calls, case preparation, and document drafting

€13MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Mobility Signage

Builds unified data integration platform for public transport operators

€1.8MPre-Seed
Role not disclosed
VREY

Enables property owners to deploy and bill shared rooftop solar in multi-family buildings

Role not disclosed
brainjo

Develops Virtual Reality-based Digital Health Applications for mental healthcare

€2MSeed
Role not disclosed
Covalo

Provides a platform for ingredient discovery and data management in the personal care industry

€3.5MSeed+
Role not disclosed
Noxon

Develops non-invasive Muscle-Computer Interface for neuromuscular disorders

Role not disclosed
nuuEnergy

Builds regional heat-pump installation businesses using digital tools and local teams

Role not disclosed
CoolSem Technologies

Develops wafer-level thermal management solutions for advanced semiconductor and photonic devices

UndisclosedPre-Seed
Role not disclosed
Lytra

Develops AI-based operating system for manufacturing service automation

UndisclosedPre-Seed
Role not disclosed