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.

Katharina Peters

Investment Manager

Martin Pfister

Senior Investment Manager

Past deals in Debt Collection

Troy

Series A in 2020
Troy is a FinTech company specializing in Friendly Debt Collection as a Service, emphasizing a data-driven and customer-centric approach. Recognizing that over half of customers may overlook payments due to short-term issues, Troy aims to maintain positive creditor-customer relationships, which is crucial given the high costs associated with acquiring new customers. Leveraging advanced technology alongside decades of experience in debt collection, Troy has established itself as a leader in customer experience within the industry. The company's platform integrates marketing, customer relationship management, and AI-driven targeting to enhance debt recovery rates, achieving improvements of 25% to 80% compared to traditional agencies. Client satisfaction is further evidenced by a strong customer survey rating of 4.1 out of 5. While primarily focused on corporate clients for debt collection, Troy also offers tools to enhance digitization and customer experience in internal processes.

Troy

Series A in 2019
Troy is a FinTech company specializing in Friendly Debt Collection as a Service, emphasizing a data-driven and customer-centric approach. Recognizing that over half of customers may overlook payments due to short-term issues, Troy aims to maintain positive creditor-customer relationships, which is crucial given the high costs associated with acquiring new customers. Leveraging advanced technology alongside decades of experience in debt collection, Troy has established itself as a leader in customer experience within the industry. The company's platform integrates marketing, customer relationship management, and AI-driven targeting to enhance debt recovery rates, achieving improvements of 25% to 80% compared to traditional agencies. Client satisfaction is further evidenced by a strong customer survey rating of 4.1 out of 5. While primarily focused on corporate clients for debt collection, Troy also offers tools to enhance digitization and customer experience in internal processes.

Troy

Seed Round in 2018
Troy is a FinTech company specializing in Friendly Debt Collection as a Service, emphasizing a data-driven and customer-centric approach. Recognizing that over half of customers may overlook payments due to short-term issues, Troy aims to maintain positive creditor-customer relationships, which is crucial given the high costs associated with acquiring new customers. Leveraging advanced technology alongside decades of experience in debt collection, Troy has established itself as a leader in customer experience within the industry. The company's platform integrates marketing, customer relationship management, and AI-driven targeting to enhance debt recovery rates, achieving improvements of 25% to 80% compared to traditional agencies. Client satisfaction is further evidenced by a strong customer survey rating of 4.1 out of 5. While primarily focused on corporate clients for debt collection, Troy also offers tools to enhance digitization and customer experience in internal processes.
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