Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed
GeographyEurope
TypeGovernment
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AI InfrastructureClimate TechBiotechIoT & EdgeAdvanced Manufacturing
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeGovernment Fund
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
HTGF is Germany's largest seed-stage VC, a public-private partnership backed by the German government and major corporates. Total AUM exceeds €2B, with Fund IV at €493.8M (2023). The firm will integrate the DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF) starting February 2026, further expanding its mandate.
The numbers are substantial: 790+ portfolio companies, €5B+ in external follow-on capital raised, and 170...
Notable Investments
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SimScaleV
VMRayE
EGYMSimilar Funds
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London, United Kingdom
DeepTech NativeAI InfrastructureBiotechCrypto / Web3Pre-SeedSeed
First Star Ventures
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DeepTech NativeAI InfrastructureBiotechClimate TechPre-SeedSeed
Legend Star
Beijing, China
DeepTech NativeAI InfrastructureBiotechMedTechPre-SeedSeed
Merantix Capital
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Air Street Capital
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DeepTech NativeAI InfrastructureBiotechDefense & SpacePre-SeedSeed
Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
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