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High-Tech Gründerfonds

Venture Capital / Investor
Type Venture Capital
Stage Seed
Ticket Size €600,000 - €750,000 (initial seed, up to €3M follow-on)
Target Sectors
Digital Business (SaaS, AI, IoT, Fintech), Industrial Tech (Deep Tech), Life Sciences
Investment Criteria (What they look for)
Strong founding team, innovative deep technology or business model, high growth potential, often with a scientific research connection, focus on or plans for the German market. MVP often required with early validation.
Expected Deal Structure
Equity investment, typically taking a significant minority stake (around 15-20% for the initial seed round). Standard VC terms. Convertible loans sometimes for initial bridge funding.
AI Pitch Helper Template
Subject: [Company Name] - Deep Tech AI for [Industry/Problem] - Seed Round

Dear HTGF Team,

I hope this email finds you well.

My name is [Your Name] and I'm the CEO/Founder of [Company Name], a [briefly describe your deep tech/AI solution, e.g., "pioneering AI platform that uses quantum algorithms to optimize supply chains" or "innovative SaaS solution leveraging computer vision for industrial quality control"]. We are solving [specific, impactful problem] for [target market/industry].

Our innovative approach has already achieved [mention key traction, e.g., "an MVP with 5 pilot customers", "€X ARR in 6 months", "validated our core tech with a successful grant project"]. We have a strong founding team with [mention relevant experience/backgrounds, e.g., "PhDs in AI from TU Munich and extensive industry experience"].

We are currently raising a Seed round of €[Amount] to [briefly explain use of funds, e.g., "scale our development team, launch our product officially, and expand into the DACH market"]. We believe our deep tech focus and ambition align perfectly with HTGF's investment thesis in [Digital Business/Industrial Tech].

We would be grateful for the opportunity to share more about [Company Name] and our vision. Attached is our pitch deck for your review.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Title]
[Your Company Website]
[Your LinkedIn Profile]

Pitch your startup directly to High-Tech Gründerfonds:

Email: info@htgf.de Pitch Submission Link

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