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 Internet of Things
SmartLoC
Seed Round in 2024
SmartLoC is a fintech company that specializes in trading solutions, payment systems, and supply chain management, utilizing data-driven technology and Internet of Things (IoT) integration. The company offers a B2B payment platform that enhances supply chain visibility and facilitates secure transactions. By focusing on transparency in supply chains, SmartLoC enables exporters and importers to streamline their operations and reduce reliance on traditional banking methods, such as costly letters of credit. This innovation helps mitigate risks associated with incomplete or damaged shipments, ultimately improving the efficiency and reliability of international trade.
Synthara
Venture Round in 2024
Synthara is a Swiss semiconductor company focused on in-memory computing for embedded chips and smart sensor applications. It develops ComputeRAM, a drop-in memory-based compute technology that performs complex calculations directly in memory, reducing CPU workload and improving performance for AI workloads. The technology targets energy-constrained environments and applications including wearables, hearing aids, biomedical monitoring, AR/VR, and industrial IoT sensors, as well as drones, autonomous navigation, space, aerospace, and automotive use cases. Synthara's approach is processor-agnostic and can be integrated with existing microcontrollers to boost energy efficiency and latency without redesigning silicon. The company supports chipmakers and device manufacturers seeking lower costs, shorter time to market, and greater computational throughput. Based in Zurich, Synthara emphasizes enabling seamless adoption of in-memory computing across embedded platforms to extend battery life and unlock new opportunities for intelligent sensing.
Tomorrow Things
Seed Round in 2024
Tomorrow Things operates an AI-powered automation platform that generates digital twins of physical assets. This enables third-party AI services to improve sustainability and efficiency in asset management.
BOX ID Systems
Seed Round in 2024
BOX ID Systems GmbH is a Munich-based company that specializes in the development and manufacture of Internet of Things (IoT) positioning and identification systems tailored for the industrial supply chain. Founded in 2018, the company provides comprehensive solutions such as BOX ID DoubleTrack, an asset tracking system designed for the localization of mobile assets and containers within production logistics, and BOX ID TripleTrack, which offers real-time asset location capabilities. These systems enable users to track assets both indoors and outdoors, enhancing efficiency and transparency in logistics processes. BOX ID Systems employs a specialized analytics software platform, sensor tracking devices, and user-management tools to facilitate process automation and optimization, benefiting industrial and automotive production clients by improving logistics efficiency and cost management across various operational environments. The company also maintains an office in Regensburg, Germany.
Rabot Energy
Series A in 2024
Rabot Energy is a progressive green electricity supplier offering flexible and intelligent tariffs for residential customers and electric vehicles. Its platform utilizes real-time market data to optimize charging schedules, helping users save money, reduce their carbon footprint, and simplify vehicle ownership.
Rabot Energy
Seed Round in 2023
Rabot Energy is a progressive green electricity supplier offering flexible and intelligent tariffs for residential customers and electric vehicles. Its platform utilizes real-time market data to optimize charging schedules, helping users save money, reduce their carbon footprint, and simplify vehicle ownership.
Crocus Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Crocus Labs is a Berlin-based deep tech company specializing in advanced light engine technology. It develops energy-saving solutions for wellness, horticultural, and specialty lighting applications, aiming to bring its innovations to residential, commercial, and industrial spaces worldwide.
Awake Mobility
Seed Round in 2022
Awake Mobility develops a predictive maintenance platform that supports public and private bus operators with digital transformation. The platform uses IoT and machine learning to monitor city buses in real-time, preventing breakdowns and failures, and providing operators with data on their fleet's health.
Awake Mobility
Seed Round in 2021
Awake Mobility develops a predictive maintenance platform that supports public and private bus operators with digital transformation. The platform uses IoT and machine learning to monitor city buses in real-time, preventing breakdowns and failures, and providing operators with data on their fleet's health.
Crocus Labs
Seed Round in 2021
Crocus Labs is a Berlin-based deep tech company specializing in advanced light engine technology. It develops energy-saving solutions for wellness, horticultural, and specialty lighting applications, aiming to bring its innovations to residential, commercial, and industrial spaces worldwide.
Synthara
Seed Round in 2020
Synthara is a Swiss semiconductor company focused on in-memory computing for embedded chips and smart sensor applications. It develops ComputeRAM, a drop-in memory-based compute technology that performs complex calculations directly in memory, reducing CPU workload and improving performance for AI workloads. The technology targets energy-constrained environments and applications including wearables, hearing aids, biomedical monitoring, AR/VR, and industrial IoT sensors, as well as drones, autonomous navigation, space, aerospace, and automotive use cases. Synthara's approach is processor-agnostic and can be integrated with existing microcontrollers to boost energy efficiency and latency without redesigning silicon. The company supports chipmakers and device manufacturers seeking lower costs, shorter time to market, and greater computational throughput. Based in Zurich, Synthara emphasizes enabling seamless adoption of in-memory computing across embedded platforms to extend battery life and unlock new opportunities for intelligent sensing.
emteria
Seed Round in 2020
emteria develops a managed custom Android platform for industrial applications, providing a customizable embedded Android OS that supports building, extending and maintaining industrial devices. The offering combines Android’s user experience with enterprise features such as kiosk mode, remote device access, extended configuration management, and robust cybersecurity to meet industry requirements. It includes cloud-enabled services for over-the-air firmware updates, device management, automatic updates, and data monitoring, enabling clients to deploy, manage and scale Android-based IoT devices. The company operates a cloud infrastructure to securely deliver updates and controls across fleets of devices. Founded in 2017 and based in Aachen, Germany, emteria serves global customers across professional and niche industrial markets.
PANDA
Seed Round in 2019
PANDA is a technology company that specializes in developing a unique machine learning framework tailored for industrial applications. The company offers a plug-and-play hardware hub integrated with open-source software that collects and analyzes data from machines and sensors on manufacturing shop floors. This system helps identify and eliminate the root causes of production issues, such as downtime and waste, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. PANDA's business model revolves around providing its advanced algorithms through a subscription-based toolbox, adaptable to various manufacturing setups, from individual machines to entire production facilities. This approach allows clients to implement AI-driven solutions without significant upfront investments, fostering a more accessible transition to AIoT technologies in the industrial sector.
Spherity
Seed Round in 2019
Spherity GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing decentralized applications that enhance interoperable supply chains, machine-to-machine communication, and ensure data authenticity and privacy. The company integrates IoT, blockchain technology, and advanced cryptography to create secure data audit trails, facilitate asset management, and support token streaming. Spherity's offerings include a customizable cloud identity wallet that provides secure and tamper-proof business transactions, enabling organizations to manage digital identities and credentials effectively. This technology allows for robust access control and lifecycle management, improving authenticity and data exchange across complex business processes and value chains.
BOX ID Systems
Seed Round in 2018
BOX ID Systems GmbH is a Munich-based company that specializes in the development and manufacture of Internet of Things (IoT) positioning and identification systems tailored for the industrial supply chain. Founded in 2018, the company provides comprehensive solutions such as BOX ID DoubleTrack, an asset tracking system designed for the localization of mobile assets and containers within production logistics, and BOX ID TripleTrack, which offers real-time asset location capabilities. These systems enable users to track assets both indoors and outdoors, enhancing efficiency and transparency in logistics processes. BOX ID Systems employs a specialized analytics software platform, sensor tracking devices, and user-management tools to facilitate process automation and optimization, benefiting industrial and automotive production clients by improving logistics efficiency and cost management across various operational environments. The company also maintains an office in Regensburg, Germany.
GWA Hygiene
Venture Round in 2018
GWA Hygiene GmbH is a German company based in Stralsund, established in 2015, that specializes in the development of hygiene monitoring solutions for healthcare settings. The company manufactures sensors designed to monitor hand hygiene standards among hospital personnel and is expanding its offerings to include surface disinfection monitoring. GWA Hygiene's technology integrates with disinfectant and soap dispensers, equipping them with sensors to capture data on disinfection practices. This data can be displayed on monitors and is accessible via a software application that analyzes disinfection rates across different wards and professional groups. Users have the option to store data on their own servers or utilize GWA Hygiene's secure cloud storage. Additionally, the company's software toolbox aids in logistical tasks related to hygiene management, such as managing dispenser refills and device maintenance.
Zolitron Technology
Venture Round in 2018
Zolitron Technology develops energy-autonomous cognitive sensors and holistic IoT solutions based on Micro-Energy-Harvesting sensor technology and the Z-Cloud Analytics platform. The company offers Z-Node, an autonomous cognitive sensor, and Z-Cloud Analytics, which applies machine learning and AI to sensor data, as well as Z-Beacon, a Bluetooth beacon with micro-energy-harvesting for maintenance-free operation. It also develops OEM products. Its sensor solutions address waste management, smart logistics, smart traffic, predictive maintenance, and information systems. Services include feasibility studies, general IoT consulting, business model analysis, and platform strategy, along with Sensor as a Service and access to the Z-Cloud analytics platform. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bochum, Germany, Zolitron focuses on enabling IoT business models through cognitive sensors and analytics to help clients manage digital transformation.
otego
Seed Round in 2018
otego GmbH is a German company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Karlsruhe. It specializes in the development of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) that provide independent energy solutions for wireless sensors and actuators. By converting heat directly into electric power through temperature differences, otego's technology is applicable in various fields, including the Internet of Things, waste heat recovery, and Industry 4.0. The company emerged as a spin-off from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and is driven by a diverse team comprising physicians, a chemist, and a business engineer, all dedicated to advancing and commercializing its innovative technology.
Wiferion
Seed Round in 2017
Wiferion is a Germany-based provider of wireless charging and energy storage solutions for mobile robots, automated guided vehicles and electric industrial trucks. The company offers a range of products and systems, including wall boxes, charging pads, receiver coils, mobile charging units and energy storage modules, enabling on-the-go energy supply and retrofit options for existing fleets. Founded in 2015 in Freiburg by former employees of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Wiferion develops inductive charging technology and energy-management solutions aimed at increasing fleet utilization and efficiency while reducing downtime and maintenance costs. Its etaLINK inductive charging family has earned industry awards and is deployed in more than 20 countries, with thousands of systems in operation. Wiferion collaborates with robotics and automation partners to deliver scalable, resource-efficient power for electric industrial vehicles, supporting sustainable operations across logistics, manufacturing and automotive sectors.
Synapticon
Venture Round in 2017
Synapticon specializes in advanced motion control technology for robotics and machinery. Founded in 2010, the company integrates discrete components like motors, drives, sensors, and gearboxes into seamless units, digitalizing performance factors. This enables clients to create servo drives with certified safety functions, serving industries such as robotics, automation, and machinery.
CommSolid
Seed Round in 2016
CommSolid GmbH is a cellular intellectual property company specializing in ultra-low power modem solutions targeted at the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and based in Dresden, Germany, the company offers a baseband IP solution that can be integrated into customer integrated circuits, enabling efficient communication for various applications, including health care, smart homes, transport, logistics, and industrial systems. Their flagship product, the CommSolid CSN130, is designed specifically for ultra-low power cellular communication, facilitating direct connectivity of sensors and multiple devices to Internet-based networks. With over a decade of experience in wireless communication, CommSolid possesses unique capabilities for delivering highly optimized and easily integrable solutions to meet the demands of the rapidly expanding IoT landscape. As of 2018, CommSolid operates as a subsidiary of Goodix Technology.
ICE Gateway GmbH
Seed Round in 2014
ICE Gateway GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development of LED systems, sensors, and cloud-based services tailored for lighting applications. The company provides a wireless infrastructure that optimizes outdoor lighting and supports smart city initiatives by facilitating communication between lights, sensors, and devices. Its cloud-based light portals enable the remote control and maintenance of lighting systems, while integrated sensors measure environmental data such as CO2 and ozone levels and monitor traffic flow. Additionally, ICE Gateway offers consulting services and develops both hardware and software for its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions. The company's diverse offerings encompass applications in traffic management, marketing, security, logistics, and tourism, alongside services like LED retrofits and big data analytics. Incorporated in 2013, ICE Gateway GmbH focuses on advancing smart urban environments through innovative lighting and sensor technologies.
Cumulocity
Private Equity Round in 2013
Cumulocity GmbH is a software provider specializing in cloud-based solutions for the machine-to-machine (M2M) market. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, the company offers a robust platform that enables connectivity between networked devices, including its flagship products, Cumulocity Conduct and VendMe. Cumulocity Conduct serves as an application platform for M2M services, while VendMe connects vending machines, delivering real-time sales and stock level data through a centralized management system. Additionally, Cumulocity offers telematics solutions that collect, process, and enrich data for application interfaces or end-to-end solutions. The company has established strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and operates engineering facilities across Germany, Poland, and Portugal. Cumulocity GmbH functions as a subsidiary of Software Aktiengesellschaft.
Synapticon
Seed Round in 2012
Synapticon specializes in advanced motion control technology for robotics and machinery. Founded in 2010, the company integrates discrete components like motors, drives, sensors, and gearboxes into seamless units, digitalizing performance factors. This enables clients to create servo drives with certified safety functions, serving industries such as robotics, automation, and machinery.
CargoGuard
Venture Round in 2011
CargoGuard GmbH is a company based in Merseburg, Germany, founded in 2007, that specializes in security and transparency solutions for logistics. It develops advanced systems designed to protect valuable goods, high-end products, and sensitive documents from risks such as loss, theft, and manipulation during transportation and storage. CargoGuard offers a range of services including portable tracking, secure monitoring of valuables, fixed tracking, and Internet-of-Things-Lock solutions. Their cloud-based security monitoring system enhances the safeguarding of valuable goods across the intermodal supply chain, serving a diverse clientele that includes cash and valuables transport companies, logistics providers, automotive industries, and various sectors in manufacturing and insurance. By integrating locking and sealing functions with GPS tracking and condition monitoring, CargoGuard enables businesses to effectively manage and secure their valuable transports worldwide.
ubigrate
Series B in 2010
ubigrate is specialised powerful integration software to connect enterprise software with data from various intelligent devices, such RFID, Barcode, sensors, PLCs, industrial scales, and others.
The company develops its own range of software products for process data capture in production and logistics. It is offered in the SaaS model under the "Geqoo" brand (see http://geqoo.ubigrate.com).
ubigrate is also active in licencing its technology in the form of OEM-products for other technology companies.
Grandcentrix
Seed Round in 2010
Grandcentrix is a technology company founded in 2009 by Ralf Rottmann, specializing in digital product engineering and integration services. It focuses on developing Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, smart home solutions, and digital business models for its clients. The company provides a range of services, including user experience design, application development, mobile analytics, and system integration. Additionally, Grandcentrix offers maintenance and operational support to ensure the successful implementation and sustainability of digital solutions. By enabling clients to effectively navigate digital transformation initiatives, Grandcentrix plays a pivotal role in helping businesses leverage advanced technologies for enhanced operational efficiency and innovation.
Cuculus
Series B in 2010
Cuculus GmbH, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ilmenau, Germany, specializes in software solutions for the energy sector, particularly in smart metering and energy management. The company offers ZONOS, an IoT platform designed for smart metering, which facilitates the integration of electric, gas, and water meters with existing IT systems. Cuculus serves a diverse clientele that includes energy suppliers, grid operators, telecommunications companies, and metering service providers on a global scale. The firm leverages unique technology developed through collaborations with the Technical University Ilmenau and IDEO Laboratories, combining this with expertise in utilities and telecommunications. Additionally, Cuculus benefits from its location in a prominent technology region, providing access to innovative companies in automation, measurement engineering, and software development.
ubigrate
Seed Round in 2009
ubigrate is specialised powerful integration software to connect enterprise software with data from various intelligent devices, such RFID, Barcode, sensors, PLCs, industrial scales, and others.
The company develops its own range of software products for process data capture in production and logistics. It is offered in the SaaS model under the "Geqoo" brand (see http://geqoo.ubigrate.com).
ubigrate is also active in licencing its technology in the form of OEM-products for other technology companies.
CargoGuard
Seed Round in 2008
CargoGuard GmbH is a company based in Merseburg, Germany, founded in 2007, that specializes in security and transparency solutions for logistics. It develops advanced systems designed to protect valuable goods, high-end products, and sensitive documents from risks such as loss, theft, and manipulation during transportation and storage. CargoGuard offers a range of services including portable tracking, secure monitoring of valuables, fixed tracking, and Internet-of-Things-Lock solutions. Their cloud-based security monitoring system enhances the safeguarding of valuable goods across the intermodal supply chain, serving a diverse clientele that includes cash and valuables transport companies, logistics providers, automotive industries, and various sectors in manufacturing and insurance. By integrating locking and sealing functions with GPS tracking and condition monitoring, CargoGuard enables businesses to effectively manage and secure their valuable transports worldwide.
Cuculus
Seed Round in 2007
Cuculus GmbH, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ilmenau, Germany, specializes in software solutions for the energy sector, particularly in smart metering and energy management. The company offers ZONOS, an IoT platform designed for smart metering, which facilitates the integration of electric, gas, and water meters with existing IT systems. Cuculus serves a diverse clientele that includes energy suppliers, grid operators, telecommunications companies, and metering service providers on a global scale. The firm leverages unique technology developed through collaborations with the Technical University Ilmenau and IDEO Laboratories, combining this with expertise in utilities and telecommunications. Additionally, Cuculus benefits from its location in a prominent technology region, providing access to innovative companies in automation, measurement engineering, and software development.
Particle Computer GmbH
Seed Round in 2005
Particle Computer is engaged in the development of sensor network technology solutions in Europe. It offers devices, circuits, boards, and various other parts to sense physical phenomena via sensors, compute the data on the sensor node, and to communicate the resulting information to other IT systems.
Particle Computer is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.
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