Venture capital firm

High-Tech Gründerfonds

German venture capital platform investing in deep tech, life sciences and digital tech start-ups

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High-Tech Gründerfonds, known as HTGF, is a German venture capital investor that backs technology start-ups. Its site describes it as a multi-stage platform, working with founders from pre-seed through to growth stages. It calls itself the most active venture investor in Germany.

Products and services

Early-stage funding: first investments at pre-seed and seed.
Growth investment: continues to support companies as they scale.
Network access: brings founders into a network of experts and investors.
Team expertise: combines deep technology knowledge with founding and early-stage experience.

Clients

Founders in three areas: industrial, climate and deep tech; life sciences and chemistry; and digital tech. Its portfolio has included German firms in software, biotechnology and manufacturing. The fund is also raising a fifth seed fund.

Key facts

Based in: Germany
Stages: pre-seed to growth
Focus areas: deep tech, life sciences and digital tech

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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Rankings

High-Tech Gründerfonds is ranked on 3 TrustList rankings: #1 on 1, #17 on 1 and #25 on 1.

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Venture capital firm · 3 rankings

#1of 15
Oxford
It is the only one of the 15 here listing azure and fashion.
Of the 15 here, 6 also cover science and 6 also cover partners; 6 also work in London and 2 also work in San Francisco.
Ahead of Episode 1 (company).
#17of 37
Berlin
It is the only one of the 37 here listing frontend and machine learning.
Of the 37 here, 6 also cover early stage and 5 also cover series; 7 also work in Munich and 6 also work in Europe.
Behind Headline Asia, ahead of Hypoport AG.
#25of 51
Munich
It is the only one of the 51 here listing IoT and robotics.
Of the 51 here, 7 also cover artificial intelligence and 7 also cover industrial; 13 also work in Paris and 10 also work in New York City.
Behind Financial Technology Partners, ahead of Hitachi Ventures.