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.
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Past deals in 3D Printing
mo:re
Seed Round in 2025
Mo:re is a company focused on advancing organoid-based drug development through the creation of a lab platform that industrializes cell culture workflows. It has developed a 3D cell robotic platform designed to automate medical research, facilitating advancements in cell therapy, drug development, and disease modeling. By implementing standardized protocols and enabling automation and remote operation, Mo:re helps researchers scale their experiments efficiently while maintaining high standards of traceability and quality. This innovative approach positions Mo:re at the forefront of transforming medical research methodologies.
All3DP
Venture Round in 2024
All3DP GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, is a company founded in 2014 that specializes in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. It operates All3DP.com, an online magazine that caters to both beginners and professionals by providing guidance, practical information, and tips related to 3D printing. The platform offers a curated marketplace featuring three-dimensional printable designs and facilitates comparisons of prices from leading 3D printing manufacturers globally. All3DP serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, architecture, automotive, healthcare, and education, thereby supporting consumers and small businesses in finding suitable 3D printing services for their projects. Additionally, the company operates Craftcloud, a 3D printing marketplace that enhances the user experience by connecting them with real-time offers from various manufacturers.
DcubeD
Series A in 2024
DcubeD specializes in the development of miniature actuators and deployable structures designed specifically for nano-satellites and the commercial space industry. The company focuses on creating innovative technologies that enhance the utilization of space by providing user-friendly solutions. Its product offerings include deployable structures such as release actuators, appendices, solar arrays, antennas, and sails. These products are engineered to surpass traditional space exploration subsystems in key aspects such as weight, size, cost, durability, reusability, and availability. By delivering high-performance applications, DcubeD aims to facilitate more efficient space missions and make access to space easier for its clients.
Neural Concept
Series B in 2024
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
Cultimate
Seed Round in 2024
Cultimate Foods is a pioneering cellular agriculture company specializing in the development of cultivated fat for hybrid alt-meat products. The company's unique technological approach involves 3D cultivation, replicating the structure of animal fat tissue and reducing production costs. Cultimate Foods aims to provide consumers with a more efficient, sustainable, and ethical way to enjoy meat-like experiences while minimizing environmental impact.
CustomSurg
Seed Round in 2024
CustomSurg is a company focused on enhancing the treatment of complex bone fractures, particularly those involving joints. It develops fracture-specific bone plates that are tailored to match the unique anatomy of individual patients using advanced technologies such as computer tomography and 3D printing. This personalized approach provides improved stability for bone repairs, which can significantly reduce surgery time and lower long-term healthcare costs for patients. By offering a software solution for optimized surgical planning and designing patient-specific implants and instruments, CustomSurg shifts the treatment strategy from a subjective to an objective framework, aiming to improve outcomes for approximately 400,000 trauma patients in a market valued at $1.2 billion. The involvement of a Harvard Medical School surgeon in directing the medical aspects of the company adds a layer of credibility to its innovative offerings.
Threedy
Series A in 2024
Threedy GmbH is a German company founded in 2020, specializing in high-performance visual computing solutions through its instant3Dhub platform. The platform is designed to support visualization, virtual reality, and augmented reality applications, primarily targeting the automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors. Threedy's technology allows for the seamless integration of large data sets with business data and sensors, facilitating a wide range of applications across different devices. Its features include a 3D streaming architecture and built-in 3D Spaces, which enable users to share context and data links effectively. By leveraging 3D data models, Threedy aims to drive digital innovation in products, services, and business processes, ultimately simplifying operations and reducing costs for its clients.
Materials Nexus
Seed Round in 2023
Materials Nexus is a deep-tech company specializing in accelerating sustainable materials innovation. It automates complex quantum calculations at scale, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. The company's core business lies in developing a material modeling platform that integrates quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence. This platform facilitates the creation of greener, more sustainable materials with reduced greenhouse gas emissions, primarily targeting the construction sector for access to eco-friendly building materials.
AIM3D
Venture Round in 2023
AIM3D GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Rostock, Germany, specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced 3D printers for metal and plastic applications. Originating as a spin-off from the University of Rostock, the company addresses the high material costs that often hinder the industrial adoption of additive manufacturing techniques, particularly for metal parts. AIM3D aims to revolutionize the additive manufacturing market by offering a printer that allows for the use of multiple types of materials, including metals, ceramics, and plastics, within a single machine. This innovative approach enhances cost-efficiency and enables businesses in the additive manufacturing sector to increase productivity while reducing operational costs.
Neural Concept
Series A in 2022
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
PreComb
Seed Round in 2021
PreComb is a biotechnology company focused on enhancing cancer therapy by developing innovative technologies that tailor treatments to individual patients, particularly for challenging cancers. The company specializes in automated microtumor-based profiling, which allows clinical institutions to conduct in vitro cancer diagnostics directly at the hospital. This technology enables the functional evaluation of various cancer drugs, combinations, and concentrations on patient-derived micro-tumors, thereby optimizing treatment outcomes. By improving the precision of cancer management, PreComb aims to increase success rates in therapies and ultimately enhance the quality of life for patients battling cancer.
Neural Concept
Seed Round in 2021
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
DcubeD
Venture Round in 2021
DcubeD specializes in the development of miniature actuators and deployable structures designed specifically for nano-satellites and the commercial space industry. The company focuses on creating innovative technologies that enhance the utilization of space by providing user-friendly solutions. Its product offerings include deployable structures such as release actuators, appendices, solar arrays, antennas, and sails. These products are engineered to surpass traditional space exploration subsystems in key aspects such as weight, size, cost, durability, reusability, and availability. By delivering high-performance applications, DcubeD aims to facilitate more efficient space missions and make access to space easier for its clients.
Lignopure
Seed Round in 2021
Lignopure is a producer of natural degradable biopolymers derived from non-food sources, specializing in high-quality lignin. The company's flagship product, Lignopure, stands out for its proven non-cytotoxicity and customizable properties, achieved through proprietary technology. This unique lignin can be tailored for diverse applications, such as particles for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food supplements. In addition to its lignin products, Lignopure develops biobased prototypes that include insulating materials, biobased polyurethane foams, aerogels, and filaments suitable for 3D printing. By transforming raw lignin into valuable materials, Lignopure aims to provide sustainable alternatives to conventional chemicals that pose environmental and health risks.
Threedy
Seed Round in 2020
Threedy GmbH is a German company founded in 2020, specializing in high-performance visual computing solutions through its instant3Dhub platform. The platform is designed to support visualization, virtual reality, and augmented reality applications, primarily targeting the automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors. Threedy's technology allows for the seamless integration of large data sets with business data and sensors, facilitating a wide range of applications across different devices. Its features include a 3D streaming architecture and built-in 3D Spaces, which enable users to share context and data links effectively. By leveraging 3D data models, Threedy aims to drive digital innovation in products, services, and business processes, ultimately simplifying operations and reducing costs for its clients.
All3DP
Series A in 2020
All3DP GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, is a company founded in 2014 that specializes in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. It operates All3DP.com, an online magazine that caters to both beginners and professionals by providing guidance, practical information, and tips related to 3D printing. The platform offers a curated marketplace featuring three-dimensional printable designs and facilitates comparisons of prices from leading 3D printing manufacturers globally. All3DP serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, architecture, automotive, healthcare, and education, thereby supporting consumers and small businesses in finding suitable 3D printing services for their projects. Additionally, the company operates Craftcloud, a 3D printing marketplace that enhances the user experience by connecting them with real-time offers from various manufacturers.
Kumovis
Series A in 2020
Kumovis is a medical technology company that specializes in developing a 3D printing system designed for both industrial and medical applications. The company focuses on the processing of high-performance polymers to create patient-customized implants. By integrating clean room technology into its 3D printing solutions, Kumovis enables hospitals to perform medical operations more conveniently and effectively, enhancing the overall quality of care.
Mecuris
Series B in 2020
Mecuris GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the development and supply of customized orthopedic aids. The company's product range includes orthoses, prostheses, and related equipment, with notable offerings such as Mecuris FirStep, Mecuris NexStep, Mecuris cover, and the Mecuris Solution Platform. Mecuris aims to revolutionize the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) industry by leveraging digital technology and 3D printing. Their platform uses patient data and scans to semi-automatically create individualized 3D designs for patient aids, which can be printed locally. This approach significantly reduces production times, enabling a fully customized fit, functionality, and appearance for wearers. Mecuris collaborates with O&P professionals to co-create these custom products, enhancing the lives of patients through innovative digital solutions.
Threedium
Seed Round in 2019
Threedium Limited is a London-based company that specializes in creating a platform for developing three-dimensional (3D) customizable advertisements and product widgets. Established in 2017, Threedium offers products such as the Threedium 3D Web Configurator and Threedium 3D Advertising, which allow users to visualize products interactively across various digital platforms and devices. The company's technology transforms static images into engaging 3D and augmented reality (AR) models, facilitating immersive online brand experiences for businesses of all sizes. By enabling real-time product personalization, Threedium's solutions enhance customer engagement and bridge the gap between online and in-store shopping experiences, ultimately driving product consideration and conversion rates.
Neural Concept
Venture Round in 2019
Neural Concept Sàrl, founded in 2018 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in artificial intelligence and develops algorithmic platforms for computer-assisted engineering and design. The company focuses on creating 3D deep learning algorithms that facilitate the engineering processes across various industries, including automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By leveraging innovative deep learning techniques, Neural Concept accelerates research and development cycles, enhances product performance, and helps clients address complex engineering challenges while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 professionals, the company aims to transform the future of industrial engineering through the integration of advanced intelligence into design practices.
dotscene
Seed Round in 2019
dotscene GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Freiburg, Germany, specializes in developing advanced 3D laser scanners tailored for the real estate industry. The company's flagship product, dotcube 600k, is a versatile laser scanning system deployable on foot, drones, and vehicles. This technology generates precise CAD models, true-to-scale floor plans, and facade projections. Additionally, dotscene offers mobile laser data acquisition software that employs SLAM algorithms to convert both indoor and outdoor environments into detailed 3D models. The company's solutions provide clients with accurate three-dimensional planning foundations that seamlessly integrate into existing workflows.
Mecuris
Series A in 2019
Mecuris GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the development and supply of customized orthopedic aids. The company's product range includes orthoses, prostheses, and related equipment, with notable offerings such as Mecuris FirStep, Mecuris NexStep, Mecuris cover, and the Mecuris Solution Platform. Mecuris aims to revolutionize the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) industry by leveraging digital technology and 3D printing. Their platform uses patient data and scans to semi-automatically create individualized 3D designs for patient aids, which can be printed locally. This approach significantly reduces production times, enabling a fully customized fit, functionality, and appearance for wearers. Mecuris collaborates with O&P professionals to co-create these custom products, enhancing the lives of patients through innovative digital solutions.
AIM3D
Venture Round in 2018
AIM3D GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Rostock, Germany, specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced 3D printers for metal and plastic applications. Originating as a spin-off from the University of Rostock, the company addresses the high material costs that often hinder the industrial adoption of additive manufacturing techniques, particularly for metal parts. AIM3D aims to revolutionize the additive manufacturing market by offering a printer that allows for the use of multiple types of materials, including metals, ceramics, and plastics, within a single machine. This innovative approach enhances cost-efficiency and enables businesses in the additive manufacturing sector to increase productivity while reducing operational costs.
Kumovis
Seed Round in 2018
Kumovis is a medical technology company that specializes in developing a 3D printing system designed for both industrial and medical applications. The company focuses on the processing of high-performance polymers to create patient-customized implants. By integrating clean room technology into its 3D printing solutions, Kumovis enables hospitals to perform medical operations more conveniently and effectively, enhancing the overall quality of care.
RIMASYS
Venture Round in 2017
RIMASYS is dedicated to advancing surgical education and medical technology research and development. The company focuses on creating realistic fractures in human specimens through a unique algorithm and device, which supports practical skill training for surgeons. By integrating digital learning, virtual reality, and 3D printing, RIMASYS aims to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of life for individuals requiring advanced therapies and operations. Their innovative approach facilitates collaboration among medical science, academia, and industry, fostering the development of better implants and surgical techniques.
Mecuris
Seed Round in 2016
Mecuris GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the development and supply of customized orthopedic aids. The company's product range includes orthoses, prostheses, and related equipment, with notable offerings such as Mecuris FirStep, Mecuris NexStep, Mecuris cover, and the Mecuris Solution Platform. Mecuris aims to revolutionize the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) industry by leveraging digital technology and 3D printing. Their platform uses patient data and scans to semi-automatically create individualized 3D designs for patient aids, which can be printed locally. This approach significantly reduces production times, enabling a fully customized fit, functionality, and appearance for wearers. Mecuris collaborates with O&P professionals to co-create these custom products, enhancing the lives of patients through innovative digital solutions.
Cevotec
Seed Round in 2016
Cevotec GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in the design and automation of carbon fiber composites using its proprietary Fiber Patch Placement technology. The company provides manufacturers with SAMBA systems for the fully automated production of complex 3D geometries and multi-material laminates. These systems facilitate significant cost and time savings, ranging from 20% to 60%, compared to traditional manual layup methods. Cevotec also offers ARTIST STUDIO, a CAD-CAM software tailored for generating patch-based fiber laminates and automating robot programming. Serving various industries, including aerospace, medical devices, and sports, Cevotec enhances product development by enabling the creation of advanced composite materials with improved mechanical properties and reduced development times. Additionally, the company supports its clients through a comprehensive service portfolio that includes custom solutions and finite element-based component development.
Revobotik
Seed Round in 2015
Revobotik specializes in the development of advanced robotic devices aimed at simplifying and automating mass production processes. Utilizing an innovative circular drive system, the company enhances the performance of Delta robots during continuous operation, achieving significant improvements in payload capacity and operational speed. This approach allows for a remarkable increase in load-bearing capability—up to 50% more compared to traditional articulated systems—while reducing the need for frequent acceleration and deceleration. Revobotik's robots are designed to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized enterprises, enabling these businesses to innovate in their machine layouts and enhance productivity through tailored solutions.
Multiphoton Optics
Series A in 2015
Multiphoton Optics GmbH, founded in September 2013 and based in Würzburg, Germany, specializes in the development and sale of 3D printing equipment and software solutions for additive manufacturing. The company’s technology enables the creation of intricate three-dimensional structures on various materials, including polymers, hybrid materials, glasses, and metals. Its flagship products include the LithoProf3D printing platform, along with software solutions such as LithoStream3D and LithoSoft3D, which support applications in photonics, biomedicine, life sciences, and functional materials. Additionally, Multiphoton Optics offers high-precision automation processes for opto-electronics assembly, facilitating the interconnection of optical components and photonic chips. The company also provides prototyping, engineering support, and consulting services to enhance its customers' capabilities.
EnShape
Seed Round in 2015
EnShape GmbH, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Jena, Germany, specializes in the development, commercialization, and distribution of three-dimensional (3D) sensors tailored for industrial applications. The company offers a range of customer-specific sensor solutions for optical 3D metrology, focusing on the precise measurement of surfaces and shapes. EnShape's primary product, the EnShape 3D sensor, delivers dense and accurate measurement data at high rates, making it suitable for various applications, including inline quality control, surface inspection, and robotic assistance systems. The company's sensors are designed to operate efficiently across different fields of view and working distances, achieving measurement and reconstruction rates of up to 30Hz. In addition to product development, EnShape provides after-sales support and conducts trials and feasibility studies to enhance its offerings. As of late 2016, EnShape operates as a subsidiary of Cognex Corporation.
All3DP
Seed Round in 2014
All3DP GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, is a company founded in 2014 that specializes in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. It operates All3DP.com, an online magazine that caters to both beginners and professionals by providing guidance, practical information, and tips related to 3D printing. The platform offers a curated marketplace featuring three-dimensional printable designs and facilitates comparisons of prices from leading 3D printing manufacturers globally. All3DP serves a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, architecture, automotive, healthcare, and education, thereby supporting consumers and small businesses in finding suitable 3D printing services for their projects. Additionally, the company operates Craftcloud, a 3D printing marketplace that enhances the user experience by connecting them with real-time offers from various manufacturers.
p3d systems
Seed Round in 2013
p3d systems GmbH specializes in the development and distribution of advanced systems for acquiring three-dimensional environmental data. The company focuses on portable laser scanning technology, providing solutions that include terrestrial laser scanners and navigation units to capture spatial information effectively. Its offerings encompass mobile mapping, portable scanning, and 3D scanning capabilities. Additionally, p3d systems has developed a software platform that allows customers to operate their existing laser scanners in a kinematic mode, enhancing the versatility and functionality of their scanning operations. Through its innovative technology, p3d systems aims to facilitate the accurate representation of physical spaces in three dimensions.
Notion Systems
Seed Round in 2013
Notion Systems GmbH, located in Schwetzingen, Germany, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced printing and automation equipment tailored for technical applications. The company offers a range of products, including high-precision inkjet printers designed for the precise jetting of technical inks, and laser systems that provide solutions for ablation, structuring, drilling, and cutting. Additionally, Notion Systems produces custom-made automation machinery and positioning systems equipped with integrated image processing and alignment capabilities. By delivering innovative machinery and equipment, Notion Systems aims to enhance industrial production processes, enabling businesses to achieve precision in manufacturing 3D parts at a reduced cost.
Compositence
Seed Round in 2011
Compositence is a manufacturer specializing in carbon and fiber composites for various industries, including automotive, wind energy, aerospace, machinery, and sports and leisure. The company focuses on providing machinery for the large-scale production of carbon fiber and glass fiber components, alongside software solutions for part design and simulation. By integrating advanced technologies, Compositence aims to enhance efficiency and innovation in composite manufacturing, catering to a diverse range of industrial applications.
Confovis
Seed Round in 2009
Confovis GmbH, founded in 2009 in Jena, is a high-tech company specializing in innovative optical processes for non-contact 3D surface scanning. The firm has developed a patented technology that utilizes structured LED lighting to enable precise geometric analysis of fine surfaces throughout the development and production phases. This approach allows for real-time monitoring of surface quality, facilitating immediate process control and optimization. By eliminating the need for moving mechanical parts, such as rotating pinhole disks and scanning mirrors, Confovis ensures efficient and reliable surface inspections at the nanometre scale. This technology significantly enhances quality assurance procedures in industrial applications, providing clients with the ability to conduct thorough inspections while reducing both time and costs.
StageSpace AG
Seed Round in 2008
Die StageSpace AG entwickelt und vermarktet 3D-Lösungen für Agenturen und Communities
VisuMotion
Series A in 2007
VisuMotion is a company specializing in the development and sale of software and hardware for 3D visualization. With a team of accredited experts possessing extensive experience in this field, VisuMotion has been involved in over 100 protective right applications related to 3D visualization. The company is known for its groundbreaking achievements, including the creation of the world's largest glasses-free Multi-View 3D display and the first live broadcast from a stereocamera onto such a display. Additionally, VisuMotion has pioneered a glasses-free 3D projection technology suitable for daylight viewing and has contributed to various advanced software products for spatial representation, enhancing applications in areas such as 3D cameras and the animation of virtual environments and video games.
VisuMotion
Venture Round in 2006
VisuMotion is a company specializing in the development and sale of software and hardware for 3D visualization. With a team of accredited experts possessing extensive experience in this field, VisuMotion has been involved in over 100 protective right applications related to 3D visualization. The company is known for its groundbreaking achievements, including the creation of the world's largest glasses-free Multi-View 3D display and the first live broadcast from a stereocamera onto such a display. Additionally, VisuMotion has pioneered a glasses-free 3D projection technology suitable for daylight viewing and has contributed to various advanced software products for spatial representation, enhancing applications in areas such as 3D cameras and the animation of virtual environments and video games.
SIMUFORM
Venture Round in 2006
SIMUFORM GmbH is a high-tech software company that specializes in innovative solutions for product development. It has developed a geometric search engine that enables the identification, comparison, and visualization of geometric similarities among equipment and machine components. This advanced search engine incorporates a range of filtering and visualization tools with three-dimensional integration, making data accessible and comparable. By leveraging these capabilities, SIMUFORM aims to assist businesses in the mechanical engineering and automotive sectors in significantly lowering their costs associated with development, construction, and quotations.
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