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 Oil and Gas Storage

instagrid

Series B in 2022
Instagrid GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in the manufacture of portable battery storage solutions. The company develops software-defined battery systems designed to provide advanced portable power supplies. Its products cater to various sectors, including construction, event technology, professional landscaping, garden and tree care, and public services, addressing the need for reliable and efficient power sources in diverse applications.

INERATEC

Series A in 2022
Provider of sustainable e-fuels and synthetic chemical products intended to replace fossil crude oil. The company specializes in producing renewable hydrogen and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen which are then converted into e-kerosene, carbon dioxide-neutral diesel, synthetic waxes, or methanol, enabling chemical plant operators to run their entire chemical plants using synthetic fuels using climate-neutral energy with reduced chemical waste and more climate protection.

instagrid

Series A in 2020
Instagrid GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in the manufacture of portable battery storage solutions. The company develops software-defined battery systems designed to provide advanced portable power supplies. Its products cater to various sectors, including construction, event technology, professional landscaping, garden and tree care, and public services, addressing the need for reliable and efficient power sources in diverse applications.

instagrid

Seed Round in 2019
Instagrid GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in the manufacture of portable battery storage solutions. The company develops software-defined battery systems designed to provide advanced portable power supplies. Its products cater to various sectors, including construction, event technology, professional landscaping, garden and tree care, and public services, addressing the need for reliable and efficient power sources in diverse applications.

INERATEC

Seed Round in 2018
Provider of sustainable e-fuels and synthetic chemical products intended to replace fossil crude oil. The company specializes in producing renewable hydrogen and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen which are then converted into e-kerosene, carbon dioxide-neutral diesel, synthetic waxes, or methanol, enabling chemical plant operators to run their entire chemical plants using synthetic fuels using climate-neutral energy with reduced chemical waste and more climate protection.

Bentekk

Seed Round in 2016
Bentekk GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacture of intelligent gas measuring systems for on-site analysis of air contaminants. Founded in 2014, the company produces portable gas measurement devices, including gas chromatography systems paired with photoionization detection technology, capable of analyzing volatile organic compounds and monitoring toxic substances in various sectors. Its products cater to environmental monitoring, first response, logistics, life sciences, and the chemical industry, with notable clients such as BASF, Shell, and Merck. In 2017, Bentekk was acquired by Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA, a multinational corporation in the medical and safety industry, and has since been integrated into its corporate structures to enhance workplace safety and compliance with toxic gas threshold limits.

OneShore

Seed Round in 2015
OneShore Energy GmbH specializes in the development, engineering, and operation of off-grid solar-diesel hybrid systems for power generation. Founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company provides a comprehensive software suite designed to optimize the design and operation of solar systems that complement diesel generators. Its key offerings include OneAnalyser, which assesses demand profiles and existing equipment to produce certified fuel-saving reports; OneOptimiser, a remote monitoring tool that identifies maintenance needs and suggests upgrades; and OneDesign, which facilitates modeling for various power system configurations. OneShore Energy serves diverse sectors, including hospitals, hotels, off-grid villages, and industrial facilities across Germany, Greece, Tanzania, and Kenya. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Baywa re GmbH.

CONTROS Systems & Solutions

Seed Round in 2008
CONTROS Systems & Solutions GmbH, based in Kiel, Germany, specializes in the development, production, and marketing of underwater sensor systems designed for environmental monitoring. The company's technology focuses on detecting dissolved gases, including hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, and oxygen, as well as measuring pH and total alkalinity. CONTROS provides comprehensive solutions for subsea gas measurement, enabling the localization and quantification of these gases to support environmental assessments and monitoring efforts.
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