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Investment in the Future of ECG-Measurement
By the employment of a new electrode technology, the Capical GmbH takes new paths in the diagnosis of heart diseases. The Closing of the seed-financing-round with High-Tech Gründerfonds and a private investor now enables the advancement and the following market launch of the capacitive ECG-device (cEKG).
“The cEKG operates entirely wireless. All electrodes are embedded in a compact device. Since an electrical conduction is not necessary, no contact spray or gel is needed,” explains Dr. M
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Raumfeld gains strategic partner – exit for High-Tech Gründerfonds
High-Tech Gründerfonds has successfully sold its shares in Raumfeld GmbH. Lautsprecher Teufel, Europe’s no. 1 direct seller of loudspeaker and home cinema systems, has taken over Raumfeld, the specialist in multi-room audio systems. Based on its unique, patent-pending software, Raumfeld has since 2009 been successfully developing and selling its own audio systems, which turn the enjoyment of music into a special experience with wireless speakers in various rooms as well as remote control. The
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Investment in enterprise sustainability management – High-Tech Gründerfonds invests in WeSustain GmbH
WeSustain GmbH, a new business started by former SAP executives, develops and sells software for enterprise sustainability management. The capital is being committed to support development of the first software release and market launch of the product.
Achieving sustainability and communicating this is increasingly becoming a strategic competitive factor for companies in all sectors. How companies are valued on the capital markets and how they are perceived in their business market is increas
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START-UP-DAYS 2020
Are you interested in start-up topics? Or do you already have a vague business idea in mind? Perhaps you have already founded a company, but still have open questions? No matter if you are just starting out or already active on the market, the Start-up Days are just right for you.
Be there in Bonn on September 28 and 29, 2020, when the four major non-university research institutions – the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the Helmholtz Association, the Leibniz Association and the Max Planck Society
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DNTOX receives €1.4 million seed funding for non-animal testing of chemicals
The life science startup enables non-animal testing of chemicals for neurotoxicity.
DNTOX receives €1.4 million from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), private investors Barbara Korte-Sturm and Nikolaus Sturm, Bool Capital, and AQAL Capital.
The new capital will be used to set up the test laboratories in Düsseldorf, aim for GLP accreditation and launch the test battery on the market.
Düsseldorf, June 14, 2023 – The Life Science startup DNTOX receives seed funding
DNTOX receives €1.4 million seed funding for non-animal testing of chemicals
The life science startup enables non-animal testing of chemicals for neurotoxicity.
DNTOX receives €1.4 million from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), private investors Barbara Korte-Sturm and Nikolaus Sturm, Bool Capital, and AQAL Capital.
The new capital will be used to set up the test laboratories in Düsseldorf, aim for GLP accreditation and launch the test battery on the market.
Düsseldorf, June 14, 2023 – The Life Science startup DNTOX receives seed funding
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Refined Laser Systems Raises €2.7m to Diagnose Cancer in Minutes
Refined Laser Systems has developed an innovative microscopy procedure to support pathology in diagnosing cancer within minutes and avoid revision surgeries.
The investment was led by High-Tech Gründerfonds and APEX Ventures alongside Onsight Ventures, NRW.BANK, and Papst Venture Capital.
The Seed funding will be used to develop an intraoperative microscope prototype that identifies tumor margins directly in the surgery room and will offer a diagnosis within minutes by a remote patho
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Seven-figure funding for JUNIQE the e-commerce website for affordable art
Juniqe is a success story. The online gallery only launched at the beginning of the year but has already secured a seven-figure funding round from investors just five months in. There is great demand for affordable art and Juniqe meets this demand by delivering curated art at affordable prices. The curated selection of eclectic images really appeals to customers, as does the option of purchasing these images as framed prints, T-shirts, smartphone cases and home accessories. The business model
Seven-figure funding for JUNIQE the e-commerce website for affordable art
Refined Laser Systems has developed an innovative microscopy procedure to support pathology in diagnosing cancer within minutes and avoid revision surgeries.
The investment was led by High-Tech Gründerfonds and APEX Ventures alongside Onsight Ventures, NRW.BANK, and Papst Venture Capital.
The Seed funding will be used to develop an intraoperative microscope prototype that identifies tumor margins directly in the surgery room and will offer a diagnosis within minutes by a remote patho
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The High-Tech Gründerfonds Portfoliocompany Lophius Biosciences Secures EUR 2,0 Million Financing and Announces Leadership Changes
Lophius Biosciences GmbH, a privately held biotech company focusing on the development and marketing of innovative T cell based research tools and diagnostic systems for functional assessment of disease-reactive T cells, today announced that the company has secured a EUR 2,0 Million financing round. This financing was led by one of the current main investors, VRD GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany with participation of two of the existing investors one of which S-Refit AG, Regensburg. The current invest
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Anne Ossenbühl appointed new CFO at High-Tech Gründerfonds
Bonn, July 27 2021 – Anne Ossenbühl (51) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at seed investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) starting August 1, 2021. Anne Ossenbühl joins HTGF from Duales System Holding GmbH, where she was most recently Head of Finance, Accounting and Controlling. As well as assuming overall responsibility for all financial areas, she will be part of HTGF’s partners’ committee and the first point of contact for company management in commercial matters. M
Anne Ossenbühl appointed new CFO at High-Tech Gründerfonds
Bonn, July 27 2021 – Anne Ossenbühl (51) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at seed investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) starting August 1, 2021. Anne Ossenbühl joins HTGF from Duales System Holding GmbH, where she was most recently Head of Finance, Accounting and Controlling. As well as assuming overall responsibility for all financial areas, she will be part of HTGF’s partners’ committee and the first point of contact for company management in commercial matters. M
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media + more venture Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG invest in High-Tech Gruenderfonds II
media + more venture Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, a consortium of three publishers, has invested in High-Tech Gruenderfonds II bringing the total number of corporate investors in the fund to 17. With this investment, the consortium has sent a clear signal to the publishing world about the importance of innovative technologies to the future of this branch of industry.
media + more venture Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG brings together three publishers: Badisches Pressehaus GmbH & Co. KG
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RAYDIAX secures €3.5 million in fresh capital to develop its therapy assistance computed tomography system in the fight against cancer
RAYDIAX, a Magdeburg spin-off of the STIMULATE research campus, secures a total of €3.5 million in seed funding and grants
The capital will be used to advance the development of RAYDIAX’s assistance system for image-guided, minimally invasive cancer interventions up to the pre-clinical prototype and to accelerate market development in Europe and the US
Investors in the seed round include High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), bmp Ventures with the IBG funds and experienced business a
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Pitch- and Network-Event | PALATINA BA Rhein-Neckar e.V.
The purpose of the association is to promote a regional business angels culture by building a business angels network. Founders and members want to raise awareness that the promotion of innovative and young companies and business ideas is essential for the economic and intellectual future.
Since September 2020, PALATINA BA Rhein-Neckar e.V. has held 8 pitch events and presented about 40 startups.
The next online event (via ZOOM) is:
DI, 13.7.2021, start 18:00.
HTGF presentation will be made by o
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Maxwell Biotech Venture Fund Invests in Hepatitis B/D Clinical Program
Co-Invests with Germany’s Public/Private High-Tech Gründerfonds, One of Europe’s Top Venture Funds
Maxwell Biotech Venture Fund (MBVF), founded with the participation of the Russian Government’s Russian Venture Company, announced today its first investment involving the High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of Europe’s largest venture funds. MBVF’s investment committee approved the terms and the amount of an investment in a newly formed Russian biotech company, Hepatera, and a concurr