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Since early 2023, we have invested in several early growth companies across Germany and Europe.

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© Abolis Biotechnologies
Abolis specializes in creating bio-based and biodegradable solutions for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and agriculture sectors. Their innovations offer sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials, effectively reducing environmental impact and supporting the principles of a circular economy.
Founded:
2014
Founders:
Valerie Brunel, Cyrille Pauthenier
DTCF entry:
2024
DTCF investor:
Dr. Elisabeth Schrey, Tobias Faupel
HQ:
Evry, France
Website:
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© ClinomicClinomic is a medtech company based in Aachen, Germany, redefining digital intensive care. Its AI-powered platform Mona captures, analyzes, and visualizes real-time patient data to support clinical decision-making and reduce the burden on healthcare professionals. By combining hardware, software, and data services into a single system, Clinomic is laying the technological foundation for the next generation of connected critical care.
Founded:
2019
Founders:
Dr. Lukas Martin, Dr. Arne Peine
DTCF entry:
2025
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Günther Bogenrieder
HQ:
Aachen, Germany
Website:
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© cylib/Jann HöferFounded in 2022, the company offers market-leading proprietary technology for end-to-end recycling of lithium-ion batteries and has already delivered a successful pilot line and completed projects with major automotive OEMs as well as battery manufacturers. (picture credit: cylib/Jann Höfer)
Founded:
2022
Founders:
Dr. Lilian Schwich, Paul Sabarny, Dr. Gideon Schwich
DTCF entry:
2024
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Dr. Elisabeth Schrey
HQ:
Aachen, Germany
Website:
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© EZE
eze.network is a charge point operator in public spaces. Based on the principle of “Charging made EZE”, e-cars can be easily charged wherever they are parked. EZE is already the leading operator of charging points in most major German cities.
Founded:
2019
Founders:
Michael Valentine-Urbschat, Nancy Valentine-Urbschat
DTCF entry:
2023
DTCF investor:
Dr. Elisabeth Schrey, Tobias Faupel
HQ:
Munich, Germany
Website:
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© Fernride
Fernride is the leading platform for autonomous trucking and offers a seamless transition to automation through leading human:machine collaboration. By combining telematics and autonomous driving technology, Fernride is already used in factory logistics, distribution centers and container logistics.
Founded:
2019
Founders:
Hendrik Kramer, Dr. Maximilian Fisser, Jean-Michael Georg
DTCF entry:
2023
DTCF investor:
Dr. Torsten Löffler, Dr. Elisabeth Schrey
HQ:
Munich, Germany
Website:
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© Genomines
Genomines is pioneering a new way of extracting metals through plants. Using enhanced “hyperaccumulator” plants, the company produces battery-grade nickel faster, cheaper, and with far fewer emissions than conventional mining. This creates a sustainable and diversified supply of critical raw materials for the energy transition.
Founded:
2021
Founders:
Fabien Koutchekian, Dr. Dali Rashid
DTCF entry:
2025
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Cristina Doumitrachko
HQ:
Paris, France
Website:
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© HypatosHypatos uses AI agents to automate high-volume back-office transactions, from invoice processing to procurement and AP. Its platform combines intelligent document processing with workflow orchestration and analytics, connecting seamlessly to systems like SAP, Workday, and Coupa.
Founded:
2018
Founders:
Dr. Uli Erxleben, Dr. He Zhang
DTCF entry:
2025
DTCF investor:
Dr. Elisabeth Schrey, Jonas Sommer
HQ:
Potsdam, Germany
Website:
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© Kipu Quantum
The start-up develops compressed algorithms that are required for the operation of extremely powerful quantum computers. Customers from the pharmaceutical, chemical, logistics and financial sectors can already run highly complex processes on existing quantum hardware. This will radically shorten the time to market for quantum computers.
Founded:
2021
Founders:
Dr. Tobias Grab, Dr. Enrique Solano, Dr. Daniel Volz
DTCF entry:
2023
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Jonas Sommer
HQ:
Karlsruhe, Germany
Website:
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© LiveEO
LiveEO uses high-resolution satellite data and proprietary AI-powered algorithms to generate accurate, timely, and actionable insights that help critical infrastructure operators manage climate risks and resilience.
Founded:
2018
Founders:
Daniel Seidel, Sven Przywarra
DTCF entry:
2024
DTCF investor:
Dr. Elisabeth Schrey, Jonas Sommer
HQ:
Berlin, Germany
Website:
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© MembionThe company develops and produces membrane bioreactor (MBR) modules for wastewater treatment. With the multi-patented technology, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plant operators can meet the growing demands on water quality and significantly reduce operating costs.
Founded:
2012
Founders:
Dirk Volmering, Dr. Klaus Vossenkaul
DTCF entry:
2023
DTCF investor:
Dr. Elisabeth Schrey, Günther Bogenrieder
HQ:
Aachen, Germany
Website:
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© node.energy
node.energy provides a software platform that enables mid-sized companies to source green electricity directly from wind and solar operators. By digitizing power purchase agreements (PPAs) and automating energy processes, the company simplifies procurement and reduces costs—bringing the energy transition within reach for the business sector.
Founded:
2016
Founders:
Matthias Karger, Lars Manuel Rinn
DTCF entry:
2025
DTCF investor:
Dr. Elisabeth Schrey, Dr. Torsten Löffler
HQ:
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Website:
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© NUCLIDIUM
NUCLIDIUM is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of next-generation copper-based radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Founded:
2017
Founders:
Dr. Leila Jaafar-Thiel, Prof. Dr. Gustav von Schulthess
DTCF entry:
2025
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Dr. Christopher Jahn
HQ:
Basel, Switzerland
Website:
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© planqc
planqc’s quantum computers are built on the precision of the world’s best atomic clocks, the world’s best quantum gas microscopes, and high-speed Rydberg gates. This unique combination of quantum technologies is the fastest way to scale to thousands of qubits, a prerequisite for industry-relevant quantum advantage.
Founded:
2022
Founders:
Dr. Alexander Glätzle, Dr. Sebastian Blatt, Dr. Johannes Zeiher
DTCF entry:
2024
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Dr. Torsten Löffler
HQ:
Garching bei München, Germany
Website:
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© Project Eaden
Project Eaden is a Berlin-based climate tech startup creating ultra-realistic plant-based meat alternatives using innovative fiber technology inspired by the textile industry. Its products replicate meat in taste, texture, and nutrition while having a fraction of the environmental impact.
Founded:
2022
Founders:
Dr. David Olivier Schmelzeisen, Jan Wilmking
DTCF entry:
2025
DTCF investor:
Dr. Elisabeth Schrey, Dr. Anne Hinze
HQ:
Berlin, Germany
Website:
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© Proxima Fusion / Fabian Vogl
The Munich-based start-up is building on the pioneering W7-X experiment in Germany and is developing the world’s first QI stellarator power plant using high-temperature superconductors. The declared aim is to tap into the universe’s ultimate energy source in order to generate continuous and reliable emission-free energy.
Founded:
2023
Founders:
Francesco Sciortino, Lucio Milanese, Jorrit Lion, Martin Kubie, Jonathan Schilling
DTCF entry:
2024
DTCF investor:
Dr. Elisabeth Schrey, Dr. Torsten Löffler
HQ:
Munich, Germany (HQ), Zurich, Switzerland, Oxford, UK
Website:
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© 2025 The Exploration Company – Rendering: Omoi
The Exploration Company (TEC) advances Europe’s space autonomy with Nyx, a reusable spacecraft that can launch on any heavy rocket and dock with any space station. With a 3,000 kg return capacity, Nyx provides significant down-mass potential. As the first European company to sign a Space Act Agreement with NASA and secure major ESA contracts, TEC aims to launch Nyx by 2028, boosting Europe’s space sector resilience.
Founded:
2021
Founders:
Hélène Huby
DTCF entry:
2024
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Jonas Sommer
HQ:
Planegg, Germany
Website:
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© Vemcon
Vemcon is a developer and manufacturer of control systems for work machines and has developed a “CarPlay” for excavators. This enables better cooperation between man, machine and material, higher efficiency and thus indirectly less energy consumption.
Founded:
2012
Founders:
Julian Profanter, Jan Rotard
DTCF entry:
2023
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Dr. Torsten Löffler
HQ:
Munich, Germany
Website:
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© xolo
Xolo develops and produces printers that enable volumetric 3D printing using xolography and photoinitiators. The technology, which can be used for various materials, reduces production times while increasing surface quality.
Founded:
2019
Founders:
Prof. Stefan Hecht, Prof. Martin Regehly, Dirk Radzinski
DTCF entry:
2023
DTCF investor:
Tobias Faupel, Dr. Torsten Löffler
HQ:
Berlin, Germany
Website:
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