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With HTGF V, High-Tech Gründerfonds aims to invest early in tech startups once again. The focus includes AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology. Fundraising is now getting underway.

Munich-based startup Auxilius has closed a pre-seed funding round of €1.3 million. The round is led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with Techstars and several business angels also participating.

Munich-based startup Lytra has completed a pre-seed funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF). The company develops an AI operating system for industrial services that allows machinery manufacturers to scale and automate their after-sales business.

Sebastian Borek joins the management team of High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) as of October 2025 and takes over the digitaltech division. Together with Romy Schnelle and Achim Plum, he leads the early-stage investor in a new configuration.

As of January 1, 2025, Achim Plum takes over the management of the High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) together with Romy Schnelle and Alex von Frankenberg. The doctorate geneticist was appointed by HTGF’s investor advisory board. He succeeds Guido Schlitzer, who is leaving the fund at the end of the year.

The High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is regarded as one of Germany’s most active early-stage investors. With the Opportunity Fund, it aims to strengthen its commitment to scaleups and increase the volume of later-stage financing rounds according to actual needs.

Personnel change at High-Tech Gründerfonds: Guido Schlitzer is leaving the seed investor at the end of the year. The position of the third member of management will be advertised and is to be filled by the end of the year.

The Berlin and Munich-based aerospace startup Reflex Aerospace secures 7 million euros in the first closing of its seed round. By the end of the first quarter of 2023, the startup is targeting a second closing and an increase in funding to a total of 12 million euros.