High-Tech Start-up Fund (HTGF) Open
The High-Tech Start-up Fund (HTGF) is a seed investor that has been financing technology start-ups in Germany since 2005. It aims to close the financing gap for newly founded technology companies and create new jobs. The fund offers equity financing for growth-oriented companies with a high degree of innovation.
Who is Funded
The High-Tech Start-up Fund (HTGF) supports founders and small, young high-tech companies in Germany. The goal is to close the funding gap for technology-oriented start-ups with growth potential.
What is Funded
HTGF supports growth-oriented start-ups from specific high-tech sectors that develop innovative products or services and aim to achieve at least a prototype or proof of concept. The technology must form the core of the company, and intellectual property rights must be secured.
Type and Scope of Funding
The High-Tech Start-up Fund (HTGF) offers equity financing. In the seed round, up to 1 million Euros are invested, with a total of up to 4 million Euros in equity potentially available per company.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicant start-ups must be growth-oriented, majority-owned by the management, and offer products with a high degree of innovation and clear competitive advantages. Technological know-how and intellectual property rights must be secured within the company.
Application Procedure
The application procedure involves submitting a pitch deck or business plan to High-Tech Start-up Fund Management GmbH. Further information is available online.
Legal Basis
Information on the High-Tech Start-up Fund (HTGF) is based on the details provided by High-Tech Start-up Fund Management GmbH.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
4.000.000 €
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Germany
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Healthcare, Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Other
Funding Stages:
Prototyping, Experimental Development, Feasibility Study
Funding Provider
Program Level: National
Funding Body: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Managed By: High-Tech Start-up Fund Management GmbH
Additional Partners: Business Angels, other investors