Investors in Hardware

Next Big Thing AG (NBT) is the leading venture studio and technology provider for accelerating digital transformation and the world’s transition toward the Machine Economy. With its diverse portfolio of deep-tech ventures, NBT provides long-term support for aspiring founders to build highly scalable, tech-enabled businesses that deliver real-world impact.

Nenio is the Venture Capital branch of the Family Office Otten and provides early stage financing ((pre-) Seed and Series A) for exceptional teams with innovative products / services to build sustainable business models.

Startupbootcamp Mobile in Copenhagen works with startups focusing on mobile devices and related technologies & solutions. Startupbootcamp InsurTech is the leading accelerator focused on insurance innovation. They provide funding, mentorship, office space in the heart of London.

HTGF is one of the leading and most active early-stage investors in Germany and Europe, financing startups in the fields of Deep Tech, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech, Digital Tech, Life Sciences and Chemistry. With its experienced investment team, HTGF supports startups in all phases of their development into international market leaders. HTGF invests in pre-seed and seed phases and can participate significantly in later-stage financing rounds. Since its inception in 2005, HTGF has financed more than 780 startups and achieved almost 200 successful exits. HTGF has a fund volume of over 2 billion euros. Fund investors in the public-private partnership include the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, KfW Capital as well as 45 companies and family offices. Our HQ Location is located in Bonn, Germany with additional offices in Berlin and Munich.

Brook Fund is a dynamic venture capital firm focused on nurturing high-growth startups in the UK and beyond. We provide strategic funding, expert mentorship, and industry connections to help innovative companies scale and succeed. Partner with us to transform groundbreaking ideas into thriving businesses.

Deeptech.eu is a venture capital firm focused on European deeptech startups showing early signs of global market potential. They invest in companies across various sectors, excluding life sciences, that have initial customer traction. The firm's unique approach involves validating opportunities through customer feedback and consulting with international later-stage investors to ensure promising ventures receive appropriate funding from the start. This strategy helps Deeptech.eu make informed investment decisions and addresses the challenge many deeptech startups face in finding investors who understand their complex propositions.

LAUNCHub Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital fund focusing on technology startups in Central and Southeastern Europe (SEE & CEE), and beyond, with investments ranging from €300K to €2M initially, and up to €4M in subsequent rounds. They support ambitious founders from the region, offering not just funding but also extensive assistance to accelerate growth. Their 'Series A academy' program has successfully guided many startups to milestones and follow-up funding. Established in 2012, LAUNCHub Ventures has significantly contributed to the CEE startup ecosystem and attracted investments from major VC firms in Europe and the US.

Symbia VC is an energetic venture capital firm that serves as a sparring partner for innovative entrepreneurs and businesses. They invest in their sustainable and environmentally friendly core business throughout the wood and forestry value chain. We believe on supporting individuals who work relentlessly to change, improve, and initiate new thinking. We provide a supporting surrounding that enables us to redefine this industry as we know it for the long run.

Curious Capital is the corporate venture subsidiary of Heinen-Verlag, and was just established in 2017. Heinen-Verlag, founded in 1946, is a Cologne-based publishing house with activities and history in regional print media. Curious Capital is now looking for seed and early stage investments in business models, products and/or markets, which anyhow fit to activities of a modern media company.

Maki.vc is a seed-stage VC firm dedicated to partnering with founders who never conform to category standards. From inception to series A and beyond, we partner with deep tech and brand driven companies obsessed in challenging category norms.

Nova Growth Capital operates with a unique deal flow strategy sourced exclusively from its Cofoundery, a venture builder. This approach has resulted in impressive portfolio growth, averaging 36.5% year-over-year for the past 11 years. The firm specializes in identifying and supporting high-potential businesses emerging from its venture builder, providing strategic capital and operational expertise to accelerate their growth trajectories. Nova Growth Capital's focus on nurturing ventures through their critical early stages underscores its commitment to driving sustained growth and fostering innovation within its portfolio companies.

7percent Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by ex-founders turned VCs. Specializing in early-stage investments, 7percent Ventures focuses on transformative deep-tech startups and teams with ambitious goals, often referred to as "moonshot" ambitions. By leveraging their experience as former entrepreneurs, 7percent Ventures provides not only capital but also strategic support and mentorship to help startups achieve their ambitious visions. Their investment approach aims to propel innovation and drive impactful change in industries poised for disruption.